Dan Waugh

Dan Waugh is a Partner at Regulus Partners, a strategic advisory firm specializing in the global gambling and related industries. In this role, he provides high-level analysis on the interplay between industry economics, public policy, and corporate strategy, with a particular focus on the regulation of gambling and safer gambling initiatives. He has authored several journal papers on the subject and has presented evidence to parliamentary committees, demonstrating his deep expertise in the field.

Prior to joining Regulus Partners, Waugh accumulated significant executive experience within the leisure and gambling sectors. He served for nine years as Group Strategy Director at The Rank Group plc from 2005 to 2014, a leading operator of land-based casinos and bingo clubs in Britain. His responsibilities at Rank included strategic planning, regulatory risk assessment, capital investment, consumer research, and investor relations.

Before his tenure at Rank, Waugh worked at Whitbread PLC for five years (2000 to 2005) as Head of Investor Relations, further broadening his corporate and financial understanding of the leisure industry. His career also includes significant contributions to charitable and trade organizations within the gambling landscape. He was the founding chair (2015 to 2017) of YGAM, an education charity dedicated to raising awareness of youth gambling-related harm, and also served as a former director of The Bingo Association, a trade body.

Today, Waugh is recognized as an influential voice in the gambling industry, frequently commenting on market shifts, regulatory trends, and policy developments. He advises clients on developing responsible gambling programs and is a regular contributor to industry discussions and publications, including Racing Post. His insights often focus on macro-level understanding of how regulations shape the commercial realities of the business.