Former GVC Executives Face Three Corruption Trials Starting in 2028
The corruption and fraud case against former GVC Holdings (now Entain) CEO Kenny Alexander and ten other individuals has been formally scheduled for three separate trials at Southwark Crown Court in London. The charges stem from the company’s historical Turkish operations between 2011 and 2018. The complex legal proceedings, involving seven criminal offenses, have been divided into a lengthy schedule spanning 2028 and 2029.
Key Defendants and Allegations
A total of 11 individuals have been charged with seven offenses related to GVC’s activities in Turkey, primarily through its subsidiary, Headlong Limited. GVC sold Headlong in 2017, but an investigation began in 2019 over allegations that GVC continued to benefit from its operations.
The accused include key former GVC executives:
- Kenny Alexander: Former CEO of GVC Holdings from 2007 to 2020.
- Lee Feldman: Former Chairman of GVC.
- Robert Hoskin: Former Director of Corporate Governance at Entain.
The charges against the individuals are wide-ranging, including Conspiracy to Bribe, Conspiracy to Defraud, Fraudulent Trading, evasion of income tax, cheating the public revenue, and Perverting the Course of Justice.
A preparatory hearing took place at Southwark Crown Court on November 3, 2025. During this session, Judge Baumgartner chose to defer the formal arraignment, meaning none of the defendants entered a plea regarding their guilt at that time.
Defense attorneys raised concerns over the sheer scale of the evidence, describing it as a “blizzard of material.” Judge Baumgartner ruled the case would remain in Southwark Crown Court, citing the need to avoid disruption and significant public cost associated with moving the proceedings.
Three-Part Trial Schedule Confirmed
Due to the volume of evidence, charges, and defendants, the judge mandated the proceedings be split into three distinct criminal trials stretching over two years:
The first process, involving Alexander and Feldman, is scheduled to commence on February 14, 2028, and is expected to last up to four months. The final trial, beginning in March 2029, will focus solely on the charge of perverting the course of justice against Robert Hoskin.
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