Greg Knight
| Greg Knight | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British |
| 💼 Occupation | Business executive |
| 👔 Employer | JenningsBet |
| Known for | Chief Executive Officer of JenningsBet |
Greg Knight is a British business executive who serves as the chief executive officer of JenningsBet, a United Kingdom bookmaker. He has been associated with the company during a period of expansion through acquisitions and has frequently commented on issues affecting the British retail betting industry, including gambling regulation, taxation, and the future of independent bookmakers.[1][2]
Career
In 2018, Knight was managing director of Betting Shop services, the company operating JenningsBet and Betterbet brands. [3] He later became owner and chief executive officer of JenningsBet.[4]
Under Knight, the company withdrew from online betting to concentrate on retail operations.[5] It expanded mainly through acquisitions, including the Mark Jarvis and Megabet (formerly Stan James) chains, which together added close to 100 shops, and 15 from Star Sports in 2026, taking its estate past 200 shops. [6][7]
Knight has been quoted in reporting on the British betting industry regarding betting-shop regulation, taxation, affordability measures, and the role of independent bookmakers within the gambling sector.[8][9]
See also
References
- ↑ "Why JenningsBet boss Greg Knight is fighting for the little guys". The Times. 24 July 2018.
- ↑ "Upbeat JenningsBet boss urges betting industry to go back to its roots". Racing Post. 24 July 2018.
- ↑ "JenningsBet owner hails retail growth as turnover hits £40m". iGaming Business. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ Killeen, Patrick (11 June 2026). "Jennings Bet CEO dismisses negativity around UK retail betting as company passes 200 shops". SBC News. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ "Jennings Bet CEO on modern approach as firm opens 200th shop". 2026-06-11. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
- ↑ "Jennings Bet CEO on modern approach as firm opens 200th shop". 2026-06-11. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
- ↑ Carr, Ben (21/06/2021). "Leicester-based bookmaker Mark Jarvis to be rebranded after takeover - jobs at risk". www.leicestermercury.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-09-25. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Jennings Bet CEO strikes defiant tone over UK retail betting". Betting.co.uk. 11 June 2026.
- ↑ "Upbeat JenningsBet boss urges betting industry to go back to its roots". Racing Post. 24 July 2018.
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