Warning

Moir Philip Keith Walker

By James Hartley · Fact-checked by Mark Sullivan, Corporate Investigations Editor

On 24 May 2024, the UK Gambling Commission issued a formal Warning to Moir Philip Keith Walker, a Personal Management Licence (PML) holder. The action relates to his failure to ensure operators he managed complied with anti-money laundering and customer interaction rules.

Moir Philip Keith Walker enforcement action
UKGC enforcement action - May 2024

Summary

What This Means for Consumers

This action is against an individual manager, not the gambling operators themselves. The companies he was responsible for, including William Hill and Mr Green, continue to hold their UKGC licences and can serve UK customers.

Full Details

The Gambling Commission issued a formal Warning to Moir Philip Keith Walker on 24 May 2024. The regulator found that between May 2020 and October 2021, he breached the conditions of his Personal Management Licence. At the time, Mr. Moir was the Managing Director for several licensed operators, including WHG (International) Limited, Mr Green Limited, and William Hill Organization Limited.

As a PML holder, Mr. Moir was responsible for the operators' overall management and ensuring they followed regulations. The Commission determined he didn't take all reasonable steps to prevent the companies from breaching their licence conditions. These failures related to anti-money laundering rules (Licence Condition 12.1.1 and 12.1.2) and customer interaction requirements (Social Responsibility Code Provision 3.4.1).

A warning is a formal sanction recorded on an individual's licence, but it doesn't include a financial penalty. It signals that the regulator has identified and addressed compliance failings. The UKGC noted that Moir Philip Keith Walker was cooperative and transparent throughout its investigation.

Key Findings

  • Formal Warning issued to Personal Management Licence holder Moir Philip Keith Walker.
  • Action taken on 24 May 2024 for breaches occurring between May 2020 and October 2021.
  • Failures concerned anti-money laundering (LC 12.1.1, 12.1.2) and customer interaction (SRCP 3.4.1) rules.
  • Related to his management role at WHG (International) Limited, Mr Green Limited, and William Hill Organization Limited.

Timeline

Enforcement action timeline — Source: UKGC Regulatory Actions Register
Action Date 24 May 2024
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Written by

Regulatory Affairs Editor

LLB (Hons) in Law, University of Bristol. Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Regulation, University of Reading.

James has spent 12 years in gambling compliance and regulatory technology, previously working as Senior Compliance Analyst at a UK-based regulatory consultancy advising licensed operators on LCCP adherence.