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Leo Walker

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After a childhood spent following his father around the many horse racing and greyhound tracks across the country, Leo was always destined to have a career in the betting industry with the “Sport of Kings”, his true passion.

Joining Coral aged 18, working in a midlands-based betting shop, Leo often refers to the front-line experiences as being the most rewarding for his career, through the thrill and sense of community of the betting shop environment. 

Over nearly two decades with Coral, Leo witnessed significant organisational changes, from Coral to Ladbrokes Coral, GVC, and ultimately FTSE 100 and global employer Entain, with over 30,000 colleagues. His career progressed from the betting shop floor to the boardroom, gaining extensive experience in various roles. He played a key part in digitalisation and transformation projects for the Ladbrokes and Coral estate of over 2,500 shops, managed Stadia & Broadcasting operations, and led the Safer Gambling and Affordability Strategy as Customer Operations Director before leaving Entain.

As of September 2024, Leo is the Managing Director of William Hill's UK Retail Division at Evoke, overseeing 1,400 betting shops on the high street and at racecourses.

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