Luke ARC incorporate a team of leading industry consultants, who are established consultants in their own right, and have unique selling points which Luke ARC believe make us the best UK gambling compliance consultancy on the market. Among our team, many have worked directly for industry regulators such as the UK Gambling Commission while maintaining an ongoing relationship with them for many years due to the work carried out for various clients large and small. Of course everyone claims to be the best gambling consultancy, so why not ‘contact us’ for a free hours consultancy to see how we can best fulfil your needs with absolutely no obligation!
The ARC syndicate
Through our specialists, we can cover all areas of Gambling Compliance, including online and land based compliance, as well as commercial and compliance needs across multiple global jurisdictions. If we don’t have a specialist for your particular market, we will be happy to direct you to a trusted partner!
Neal Luke
Bio;
Following the 2014 Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act, Neal was the first Online Focused Compliance Manager to be employed by the UK Gambling Commission, a role which capitalised on 8 years prior industry experience working closely with several major competitors in the global market. Not only has Neal carried out numerous online gambling compliance (and several brick and mortar) assessments for the UK Gambling Commission, since leaving he has repeatedly overseen regulatory assessments, licence applications and novel regulatory issues while representing industry bodies and corresponding with both UK and overseas regulators. Neal is the premium specialist in everything related to UK remote gambling compliance, and since founding Luke ARC, is now proud to be the one-stop shop for everything Gambling Compliance related utilising over 20 years of experience.
Specialisms;
iGaming Compliance, Corporate risk, AML, safer gambling, M&A compliance, ISO27001, enforcement action.
Richard Watson
Bio;
As Executive Director and Programme Director at the Gambling Commission, Richard led high-impact initiatives that strengthened regulatory enforcement, betting integrity, and anti-money laundering frameworks. Under his leadership, the Commission revised policy and achieved significant enforcement outcomes, including multi-million-pound settlements and licence revocations. Richard provides clear guidance in evaluating the likelihood and severity of enforcement action being brought against operators and the effectiveness of mitigations
Richard guided the Commission’s Anti-Money Laundering team through pivotal legislative and policy reforms, which culminated in a successful evaluation by the Financial Action Task Force, significantly enhancing the organisation’s standing within government. As the national coordinator for betting integrity, he expertly managed complex multi-agency collaborations, briefing EU Commissioners, MPs, and senior officials.
Specialisms;
Enforcement action, Regulatory Panels, Law enforcement, AML.
Stephen Spencer
Bio;
Stephen was not only the Head of forensic accounting for the UK Gambling Commission for many years, leading on due-diligence reviews for licence submissions, change of corporate control submissions and other instances, but he was also vital in working on the calculations for regulatory settlements and penalties during enforcement action.
In terms of the UK market, there is simply no-one who holds his unique expertise available to support Gambling operators in terms of understanding due-diligence requirements and understanding the regulatory risk relating to enforcement action.
Specialisms;
Corporate due-diligence, forensic accounting, regulatory settlements, change of corporate control.
Joanne Craig
Bio;
Prior to working for the Gambling Commission, Joanne worked for Mecca Bingo as a General Manager for 15 years and as such, has amazing knowledge of the land based gambling sector which has ensured she can offer practical solutions to regulatory compliance requirements.
In the last 8 years, Joanne has worked with many operators in the AGC and Bingo sectors, covering Holiday Parks, Hospice Lotteries and Entertainment Bingo offerings.
Specialisms;
Land based compliance, Bingo, Adult Gaming Centres, Premises licensing, local risk assessments.
Nick Gatt
Bio;
Nicks regulatory, Licensing, AML and Compliance work has focused mainly on Malta, Curacao and US jurisdictions, with both new and established Operators, also possessing experience within the New Jersey market. Main focuses have included developing and maintaining compliance manuals, company policies and all procedures in conformity of the relevant iGaming jurisdictions regulations.
Specialisms;
Malta Gambling Authority compliance, ‘.com’ market compliance, Tax efficiency, Malta Gambling Authority licensing, Curacao licensing and compliance.
Fred Wise
Bio;
Fred has held a multitude of senior industry roles including previously being the head of esports operations for Betway and several senior marketing roles in the iGaming sector before moving to consultancy. Projects have covered PPC, SEO and affiliate strategies among other key areas of acquisition and marketing within the UK and global markets.
Specialisms;
iGaming Marketing strategy, PPC, search engine optimisation, new products, emerging trends.
Gary Harrison
Bio;
With over 10 years of experience in the iGaming sector, Gary Harrison has been assisting global B2C and B2B operators with Isle of Man related iGaming licensing and bespoke company formation and administration since 2013. Gary’s experience has formed his wealth of knowledge on the iGaming industry and corporate governance. He is a true ambassador to every client and his leading reputation in the industry is a reflection of his commitment to the success of every client venture. He provides a personal service that underpins unique requirements and exceeds expectations.
Specialisms;
Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission compliance, Isle of Man gambling licensing, corporate services.
Wayne Stevenson
Bio;
Wayne was the Co-Founder, former Co-CEO and Managing Director for the award winning company Low6 where he achieved incredible growth in a short space of time working with partners like The PGA Tour, UFC, PDC World Darts, DP World Tour Golf, multiple football clubs in the UK and Holland and franchises in the NFL, NBA and MLB in the US.
Wayne also previously owned his own group of UK retail betting shops called ‘Sportsbook’ and controlled over 50 shops with over 200 staff for CorbettSports along with being a Director of the BTC (Bookmakers Technology Consortium) in the UK.
Wayne now capitalises on his 35 years experience in the industry to help start-ups secure investment, global expansion into new market and building a commercially viable business model.
Specialisms;
Start up funding, investments, global expansion.
