Betway sharpens regulatory focus with new compliance director

Betway has announced the appointment of Roger Parkes to the position of director of compliance and regulatory affairs, as the firm looks to stay ahead of an “evolving” regulatory landscape.

Parkes initially joined Win Technologies, a subsidiary of Betway in July 2015, serving as global head of compliance and regulatory affairs before being promoted to this newly created role.

The director of compliance and regulatory affairs role has been created to reflect the importance of compliance and instil this as a central part of the company’s culture.

He has worked in the gambling industry since 1998, holding several compliance roles in the industry as well as working in roles within the Gambling Commission on two separate occasions.

Parkes has also been appointed to Betway’s board, which is based in Malta.

Speaking about the move, Roger Parkes said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working for Win Technologies in London, and now look forward to greater exposure to the wider business.

“I am hoping to foster an even greater compliance culture throughout the Betway Group and show that compliance is a key aspect of how we do business at board level.”

Anthony Werkman, CEO of Betway added: “Roger has been a wonderful addition to the Betway Group, having truly made his mark since arriving in 2015. He has helped make compliance a key area of focus for us and promoting him to the board at Betway Ltd. Further strengthens our abilities in this area.

“It is vitally important that as the regulatory and compliance landscape evolves for operators that we have a recognised leader in their field driving our compliance structure forward. To my mind there is no-one better placed than Roger to do that.”