GVC leads industry diversity and inclusion ranking

GVC Holdings, to be renamed Entain, has been named as the number one ranked company in the industry for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. The group topped the All-Index list, compiled by the All-In Diversity project – an industry-driven initiative to benchmark diversity, equality and inclusion for the global betting and gaming sector.

The company said it is currently two years into its D&I strategy, Everyone’s in the Game, which set out a three-year roadmap towards building a more inclusive business. Under that strategy, initiatives have focused on four key areas: recruitment; process and policy; people development and; awareness and education. 

GVC is a founding member of the All-In Diversity project, through which it is accelerating its leadership role on D&I issues within the sector. The All-in Diversity Project provides tools to businesses looking to progress in the area of Diversity & Inclusion. Its founding members provide guidance and support sharing best practices and resources. Other leaders in the project include Microgaming, IGT, SiS, Caesars, Betsson, Scientific Games, Flutter, Gaming Innovation Group, and Kindred Group.

Shay Segev, GVC CEO commented: “We are hugely honoured to be recognised as number one for D&I by the All-In Diversity Project. As a multicultural business, valuing and celebrating individual differences is at the heart of our operations. Whatever your sexuality, gender, gender identity, ability, age, race, religion or belief, you will have a voice here, and the space to do your best work at GVC”.

Kelly Kehn, Co-Founder of All-in Diversity Project stated: “Congratulations to GVC for topping this year’s All-Index. They have demonstrated a commitment and passion to D&I which clearly runs throughout their global business. Their drive to continuously improve is a great example to the whole sector of what is needed to make further progress and help us become a more inclusive industry.”