License Revocation

Thomas Leshante Lakim Romeo

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

The Gambling Commission revoked the Personal Functional Licence of Thomas Leshante Lakim Romeo. The regulator took this significant action on 4 February 2025. It's a result of the licensee failing to report a disciplinary sanction and not cooperating with a review.

Thomas Leshante Lakim Romeo enforcement action
UKGC enforcement action - February 2025

Summary

What This Means for Consumers

This action removes an individual from a licensed role within the gambling industry. It doesn't affect the licence of a specific gambling operator that consumers might use.

Full Details

The Gambling Commission has revoked the Personal Functional Licence held by Thomas Leshante Lakim Romeo. This decision, made on 4 February 2025, means he can no longer perform his licensed function within the UK gambling industry. A Personal Functional Licence (PFL) is required for individuals who perform specific roles at a licensed gambling operator, and a revocation is one of the most serious actions the regulator can take against an individual.

The Commission's review found two key failings. First, Thomas Leshante Lakim Romeo didn't tell the regulator about a disciplinary sanction for gross misconduct, which is a requirement. This breached a specific rule that personal licence holders must report such events within 10 working days (LCCP Part III, paragraph 3(e)). Second, he didn't cooperate with the Commission during its subsequent licence review. These failures led the regulator to revoke his licence.

Key Findings

  • Revocation of a Personal Functional Licence.
  • Action taken on 4 February 2025.
  • Breach for failing to notify the Commission of a disciplinary sanction for gross misconduct.
  • Failure to cooperate with the Commission's official licence review.

Timeline

Enforcement action timeline — Source: UKGC Regulatory Actions Register
Action Date 4 February 2025
J

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.