Carl Harris has withdrawn from the elections for the vacant owners seat on the GBGB main board. His withdrawal came after the deadline for the new GBGB Calendar which features his manifesto.
The man behind the ‘Pay Up’ (Betfair) campaign said: “Having seen the conditions of appointment, I felt that they would restrict me from expressing my views in a public forum. I understand the reasons for ‘cabinet responsibility’ but I was not prepared to be gagged. I feel that the industry has many significant challenges facing it, but rather like Paul Ephremsen, I could imagine myself becoming frustrated at being unable to say and act in the way that I felt the most appropriate.
“I remain committed to this industry and will of course endeavour to support the eventual new board member.”