Background
Mark Sullivan brings 15 years of experience in financial crime investigation and corporate due diligence to Saferwager. He previously served as an Intelligence Analyst at the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA, predecessor to the National Crime Agency), where he specialised in money laundering through the gaming sector. He then spent 6 years as Head of Due Diligence at a London corporate intelligence firm, conducting enhanced due diligence on gambling operators for institutional investors.
At Saferwager, Mark leads coverage of corporate ownership structures, Companies House filings, beneficial ownership analysis, and financial crime indicators. His work helps users understand the corporate entities behind licensed operators and identify potential governance concerns.
Credentials
ACAMS Certified (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists). BSc Criminology, University of Manchester.
Areas of Focus
- Corporate ownership structures
- Companies House filings
- Beneficial ownership
- Financial crime indicators
- AML compliance
Articles by Mark Sullivan
UKGC Confirms Ongoing Evolution Licence Review
The UK Gambling Commission has confirmed an active licence review into live casino giant Evolution. A Freedom of Information request revealed the investigation is ongoing but that its scope, timeli...
UKGC Lacks Data on Daily Lotto Sales
A Freedom of Information request has revealed the UK Gambling Commission does not hold data on National Lottery Lotto ticket sales by day of the week. This lack of data extends to when winning jack...
UKGC: No Historical Betting Shop Data Held
The UK Gambling Commission cannot provide historical figures on the number of betting shops, a Freedom of Information response has confirmed. The regulator explained its premises register is a live...
UKGC's Role in Gambling Data Report Revealed
A Freedom of Information request has revealed the UK Gambling Commission's active involvement in shaping a key academic report on measuring gambling harm. Documents show the regulator provided deta...
UKGC: No System to Monitor Equality Impact of New Rules
A Freedom of Information request has revealed the UK Gambling Commission has no formal system for monitoring the real-world equality impact of its regulations. While the regulator conducts assessme...
UKGC Water Bill Hits £2.5k, FOI Reveals
A Freedom of Information request reveals the UK Gambling Commission's annual water bill was £2,530.34 for 5,898 cubic metres of usage. The regulator noted it does not hold supplier details as it i...
UKGC Withholds Raw Data, Cites Public Reports
A Freedom of Information request for raw online gambling data was denied by the UK Gambling Commission. The regulator cited that the information is already available in its new series of quarterly ...
UKGC Can't Track Illegal Super-Stakes Machine Investigations
The UK Gambling Commission has refused to provide data on investigations into illegal Category A slot machines, citing excessive costs. The response reveals that the regulator cannot easily track s...
UKGC: Lottery Winner Data is Publicly Accessible
The UK Gambling Commission has withheld centrally compiled data on National Lottery prize winners, stating the information is already public. In response to a Freedom of Information request, the re...
UKGC: No Recorded Plan for Unified Self-Exclusion
The UK Gambling Commission has stated it holds no recorded plans to unify the UK's fragmented self-exclusion schemes. While the regulator expressed an 'intention' to simplify the process, the respo...
UKGC Withholds Ombudsman Scheme Details
The UK Gambling Commission has refused a Freedom of Information request for details of its discussions with the government about the new gambling Ombudsman. Citing exemptions designed to protect po...
UKGC Holds No Spreadex Workforce Diversity Data
A Freedom of Information request has revealed the UK Gambling Commission does not hold any workforce diversity or ethnicity data for Spreadex. The response indicates that such reporting may not be ...
Lottery Prize Split: Retail vs Online Revealed
New data from the Gambling Commission reveals a near 50/50 split in National Lottery prize money between retail and online players for the year ending September 2025. The disclosure, which details ...
UKGC Reveals Staff Engagement Tech Criteria
A Freedom of Information request has revealed the criteria the UK Gambling Commission used to procure a new employee engagement platform. The search terms highlight a focus on data dashboards, acti...
Lottery Data Gaps Revealed in UKGC FOI Response
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the UK Gambling Commission does not hold data on the end dates for National Lottery Scratchcards. The regulator also confirmed it does not track w...
UKGC Discloses Contract Framework Details
The UK Gambling Commission has released details about the procurement frameworks for six of its service contracts. The disclosure, made under the Freedom of Information Act, provides insight into h...
UKGC Data: Hundreds of Safer Gambling Checks
A Freedom of Information request reveals the UK Gambling Commission has conducted over 200 assessments on key safer gambling rules since 2022. However, the regulator withheld data on targeted check...
UKGC: No Data on Harm Algorithm Marketing Links
A Freedom of Information request has revealed the UK Gambling Commission does not specifically record data on how operators' harm reduction algorithms influence marketing. While 236 assessments sin...
UKGC Lacks Regional Bingo Data
A Freedom of Information request has revealed the UK Gambling Commission does not collect or hold regional performance data for land-based bingo. This data gap means the regulator cannot track the ...
UKGC Redacts BACTA Talks Data
A Freedom of Information request has revealed the extent of redactions applied to correspondence between the UKGC and trade body BACTA. The regulator withheld significant information, citing exempt...
Enforcement Coverage
| Date | Operator | Action Type | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2026 | David Llyn Thomas & Mehmet Emin Serin | Financial Penalty | £4,600 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | TSE Malta LP | Regulatory Settlement | £2m |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Sportito SRL | Financial Penalty | £1,000 |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited | Financial Penalty | £825,000 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Fire Brigades Union | Financial Penalty | £350 |
| 19 Sep 2025 | T & E Leisure Limited | Warning | - |
| 1 Sep 2025 | Maple International Ventures Limited | Regulatory Settlement | £360,000 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Rainey Ryan Anthony | License Revocation | - |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Whitlock Adam John | License Revocation | - |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Tombola (International) Plc | Financial Penalty | £184,500 |