Warning

Templeman Stephen Francis

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

The UK Gambling Commission issued a formal warning to Templeman Stephen Francis, a Personal Management Licence holder, on 8 February 2024. The action relates to compliance failures that occurred while he was employed by the operator TGP Europe Limited. The warning addresses shortcomings in social responsibility and anti-money laundering controls.

Templeman Stephen Francis enforcement action
UKGC enforcement action - February 2024

Summary

What This Means for Consumers

This action is against an individual manager, not the operator TGP Europe Limited. It doesn't affect the status of any gambling site licences but shows the regulator holds senior staff accountable for compliance.

Full Details

On 8 February 2024, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) issued a Warning to Templeman Stephen Francis, who holds a Personal Management Licence (PML). At the time of the review, he was the Money Laundering Reporting Officer and Director of strategic growth for the operator TGP Europe Limited. A warning is a formal sanction that appears on an individual's regulatory record.

The UKGC found that Templeman Stephen Francis breached the general conditions of his personal licence. He failed to take reasonable steps to ensure TGP Europe Limited followed rules for customer interaction (Social Responsibility Code Provision 3.4.1). He also didn't ensure the company had appropriate policies to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing (Licence Conditions 12.1.1 and 12.1.2). The regulator noted that he was open and transparent during its investigation.

Key Findings

  • A formal Warning was issued under section 117(1)(a) of the Gambling Act 2005.
  • The action was taken against Personal Management Licence holder Templeman Stephen Francis.
  • The decision date for the action was 8 February 2024.
  • Failures were identified in ensuring compliance with social responsibility and anti-money laundering regulations.

Timeline

Enforcement action timeline — Source: UKGC Regulatory Actions Register
Action Date 8 February 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.