Former Entain CEO Kenny Alexander and 10 other defendants are set to appear at Southwark Crown Court on 3 November following a hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court on 6 October.
Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring set bail conditions for all defendants and determined that the case could only be tried by indictment - meaning it is considered too serious to be dealt with by a magistrates court, which typically handles less serious offences.
The charges include conspiracy to bribe, fraudulent trading, conspiracy to defraud, perverting the course of justice, cheating the public revenue, evasion of income tax and acting as a director of a company when undischarged bankrupt.
According to CPS Chief Crown Prosecutor Hannah von Dadelszen, the charges relate to the provision of gambling services in Turkey between 2011 and 2018.
Among the defendants is Lee Feldman, former Entain Chair and another high-profile figure in the case. Both Alexander and Feldman were instructed to keep the courts informed of their primary address and any changes within 24 hours until the 3 November court appearance.
The prosecution was authorised by HMRC in August 2025 following an investigation into the Turkey-facing business of GVC Holdings, now known as Entain.
The investigation centered on suspected breaches of Section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010. After GVC rebranded to Entain, the company set aside £585m as part of discussions with the CPS, representing one of the largest fines in the industry at that time.
Alexander served as CEO of GVC Holdings for 13 years, with COO Shay Segev replacing him; the company has since undergone further leadership changes, with Stella David currently serving as CEO
