Senet has today announced the appointment of Paul Newson as Head of Advisory Practice.
Specialising in gambling law, regulation, advisory services and compliance training, Senet is Australia’s leading multidisciplinary advisory firm and a fitting home for Australia’s most highly regarded gambling regulation thought leader.
“As previous CEO at Greyhound Racing NSW and Deputy Secretary responsible for liquor, gambling and racing in NSW, Paul brings unmatched regulatory knowledge and expertise to the Senet team,” said Julian Hoskins, Senet’s Principal of Gambling Law and Regulation Practice.
“No other firm offers the breadth of specialist services Senet does, and Paul’s reputation for advancing regulatory policy and practice precedes him.
“Paul led the strategic positioning and direction of the NSW Responsible Gambling Fund which substantially enhanced its capacity to tackle gambling-related harm.
“And given his advocacy for innovation and sustainable industry development, he’s a perfect fit for the work we do, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to the team.”
The latest high-profile executive to join Senet’s powerhouse team, Mr Newson is set to provide the gambling sector with a unique and highly experienced skill set, joining a specialist team of advisors composed of Australian industry heavyweights.
Alexandra Hoskins, Principal of Senet’s Compliance Academy, said the addition of Mr Newson would significantly enhance Senet’s expertise across the sector.
“Paul is an extremely dynamic executive, so this is an exciting time for us at Senet. His regulatory pedigree is second to none, which is exactly what our clients need when presenting with incredibly complex issues requiring commercial, political and social considerations.”
Mr Newson is the current President of the International Association of Gaming Regulators and a Trustee of the NSW Responsible Gambling Fund.
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Background
Paul Newson, the former Deputy Secretary in the NSW Department of Industry, responsible for liquor, gambling and racing public policy and regulation in NSW, has joined specialist gambling law and advisory firm, Senet, to head the Advisory practice.
Paul has extensive gambling industry experience including:
• Former Deputy Secretary, Liquor, Gaming & Racing
• Former CEO, Greyhound Racing NSW
• Current President of the International Association of Gaming Regulators
• Trustee of the NSW Responsible Gambling Fund (responsible for enhancing the RGF’s capability and leading its refreshed strategic direction)
• Former Executive Director, NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing
Paul will be responsible for, for example, strategic planning, regulatory strategy and policy, independent reviews and investigations, product approvals, responsible gambling, risk management and compliance frameworks.
Pauls engagement sees the formation of the largest and most experienced dedicated gambling legal and regulatory compliance advisory team in Australia. We are the only firm in Australia with this degree of specialisation and diversity of practice areas in the industry.
Senet was established in 2018 by:
• Julian Hoskins, former General Counsel of Tabcorp, with significant experience in gambling law and regulation and is Principal of Senet’s legal practice.
• Alexandra Hoskins, formerly KPMG Advisory and strategy at ANZ Banking Group. Alex is Head of Senet’s Compliance Academy.
Senet work for clients across all sectors of the gambling industry with Australian and International clients including government and regulators. There are three areas of focus for Senet – Legal practice (led by Julian), Advisory practice (led by Paul), Compliance Academy (led by Alex). We are the only Australian multidisciplinary firm dedicated to the gambling industry.