Global Betting & Gaming Consultants (GBGC), the pre-eminent consultancy to the gambling industry, has moved its overseas head quarters to the Isle of Man.
Commenting on the move, GBGC's lead partner Warwick Bartlett said, "This reflects our need to be closer to our customers so that we can meet their needs in a timely fashion. More than 60% of our revenue comes from outside the UK and we felt a need to position ourselves in a way that serves our customers best. We looked at various other jurisdictions and found that the Isle of Man suited us best. The communications are excellent and the Manx government has a positive attitude to businesses setting up here.
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GBGC was established by its lead partner Warwick Bartlett and Simon Holliday during 1998. Both men have an extensive track record in the gambling industry, which now extends to nearly 50 years between them. Bartlett originally comes from an operational background, with Holliday being a finance and economic specialist who has focused on the industry for over a decade.
GBGC has established itself as the most credible specialist international gambling consultancy in the world. The company has worked with or supplied information to over 300 clients, the majority of whom are 'blue chip.'
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