Gambling tycoon accuses Labour peer of ‘stitch-up’ over failed 888 deal
Yahoo Finance·2025-12-12 02:10

Kenny Alexander, nicknamed ‘King Kenny’, had taken a 6.5pc stake in 888 and had proposed becoming its chief executive - David Rose for The Telegraph A betting tycoon has claimed he was the victim of a “stitch up” after accusing a Labour peer of colluding with the gambling watchdog to derail a boardroom takeover of casino operator 888. Kenny Alexander, the former chief executive of Ladbrokes-owner Entain, has targeted Lord Mendelsohn as part of his High Court battle against the Gambling Commission. It c ...