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\"\"One of Tony Blair\u2019s former lobbyists who had a major role in the former Prime Minister success as leader of the UK government will be announced as a non-executive director of 888 holdings<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n

It is also understood by UK media outlets that Lord Mendelsohn is being lined-up for the Chairman\u2019s role at the gambling giant once current Chairman and former chief executive Brian Mattingley leaves the role in the coming months.<\/p>\n

Lord Mendelsohn who has worked for gambling companies<\/a> in the past as a lobbyist will be unveiled in an announcement by 888 holdings to the London Stock Exchange shortly and insiders believe the UK governments future gambling review will put 888 in a good place given the expertise of Lord Mendolsohn.<\/p>\n

Lord Mendolsohn becomes the second high profile Labour party supporter to be given a position within the online gambling industry within a week following the appointment of former MP Tom Watson as an adviser for Flutter Entertainment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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