Gilbertson was CEO of Emap until May 2011 and previously CEO of Informa. David succeeds David Morgan, the founder of GamblingCompliance, as chairman. David Morgan remains a member of the GamblingCompliance board.
Greg Kilminster, CEO, commented: “David will add incredible value to the organization and will contribute a wealth of knowledge, strategic direction and advice to help us grow significantly over the next few years.”
Gilbertson added: "GamblingCompliance has already established itself as the market-leading information provider to this fast-developing global sector, which has a critical need to monitor and understand the implication of legislative change. Since I joined the board last year I have been very impressed with the committed support the business enjoys from its group of highly experienced shareholders; with the energy and the expertise of the management and the staff; and with the quality and importance of our products. GamblingCompliance has great opportunity to become the must-have service worldwide for all parties interested in law, compliance and risk in gaming, both physical and online.”