Richard Leather has been named legal and research director at ComplianceOnline, a leading provider of business intelligence to the global gambling and payments industries. He will be responsible for enhancing existing regulatory content and identifying new ways to strengthen the ComplianceOnline brand.
Leather previously worked at ComplianceOnline as a legal analyst for the GamblingCompliance division, which he joined in 2012. There he researched regulatory developments in the European and international online and land-based gambling industry.
Prior to rejoining ComplianceOnline, Leather was head of regulatory and licensing at Betclic Everest Group, where he advised on gambling regulation and risk, managed local licensing initiatives and made sure the company complied with UK gambling regulations. Leather also was a member of the legal committee of the European Gaming and Betting Association. He trained with international law firm Eversheds LLP and also holds a degree in history from University College London.
ComplianceOnline Chief Executive Officer David Morgan said, “We are delighted to welcome Richard back to the company. His insights and knowledge of the challenges that our clients face will enable us to explore new opportunities and continue to develop innovative solutions within the ComplianceOnline brand.”
Leather added, “I am delighted to return to ComplianceOnline and to help drive the continued success of GamblingCompliance and PaymentsCompliance. Leading the international regulatory team, I’ll be looking to build upon the existing excellent services and use my industry knowledge to develop new ways to support all clients concerned with legal, regulatory, compliance and licensing matters.”
