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Ian Penrose
Director/Board Member at
PLAYTECH PLC
Net worth: 204 906 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Ian Richard Penrose is currently Non-Executive Chairman at DataPOWA Ltd., Vice Chairman at Weatherbys Ltd. since 2021, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Playtech Plc since 2021, and holds director positions at Bet 247 Ltd., Football Pools.com Ltd., Sportech Holdco 2 Ltd., Sportech Pools Trustee Co. Ltd., TFPL Financial Services Ltd., The Football Pools Trust, United Kingdom Clan League Ltd., Pools Co. Ltd., Littlewoods Lotteries Ltd., C&P Promotions Ltd., British Horseracing Authority, Racing Digital Ltd., and holds Non-Executive Director roles at DataWorks Group Ltd. and Phenix Real Time Solutions, Inc. since 2022.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Sportech Ltd. from 2010 to 2017, Chief Executive Officer at Arena Leisure Ltd. from 2001 to 2005, Chairman at The National Football Museum from 2017 to 2022, Director at Sportech Pools Ltd. from 2014 to 2017, and Director at Sportech Gaming Ltd. from 2000 to 2012.
Education includes undergraduate studies at The University of Manchester.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-03 | 1,192,041 ( 1.16% ) | 145 799 $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2025-06-11 | 12,500 ( 0% ) | 59 108 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Ian Penrose active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PLAYTECH PLC | Director/Board Member | 2018-08-31 |
| DATAWORKS GROUP LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2022-01-23 |
DataPOWA Ltd.
 DataPOWA Ltd. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides data and technology services | Chairman | - |
Weatherbys Ltd.
 Weatherbys Ltd. Casinos/GamingConsumer Services Provides horse racing, publishing, marketing and ticketing services | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-31 |
Phenix Real Time Solutions, Inc.
 Phenix Real Time Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops PCast platform | Director/Board Member | 2022-02-28 |
British Horseracing Authority
 British Horseracing Authority General GovernmentGovernment Regulates horseracing agencies | Director/Board Member | - |
Racing Digital Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Littlewoods Lotteries Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2010-11-03 |
Pools Co. Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2010-11-03 |
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Training of Ian Penrose
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
46
1st degree connections
52
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 52 |
|---|---|
Sportech Ltd.
 Sportech Ltd. Casinos/GamingConsumer Services Operates as pools and tote betting organization | Consumer Services |
Playtech Plc
 Playtech Plc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops online gaming software | Technology Services |
Arena Leisure Ltd.
 Arena Leisure Ltd. Casinos/GamingConsumer Services Provides horse race course services | Consumer Services |
The University of Manchester
 The University of Manchester Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sportech Pools Ltd.
 Sportech Pools Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Operates football pools service | Consumer Services |
Lingfield Park 1991 Ltd
 Lingfield Park 1991 Ltd Casinos/GamingConsumer Services Operates race courses and golf courses | Consumer Services |
Folkestone Race Course Plc
 Folkestone Race Course Plc Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Promotion and running of racing. | Consumer Services |
Ram Racing Leisure Ltd.
 Ram Racing Leisure Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Racecourse operator at Southwell Racecourse in Nottinghamshire. | Consumer Services |
Windsor Racing Ltd.
 Windsor Racing Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates racecources | Consumer Services |
Business in Sport & Leisure | |
British Horseracing Authority
British Horseracing Authority General GovernmentGovernment Regulates horseracing agencies | Government |
At The Races Ltd.
 At The Races Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in horse racing media rights broadcasting | Commercial Services |
Sportech Gaming Ltd.
 Sportech Gaming Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Engages in gabling and betting | Consumer Services |
Attheraces Holdings Ltd.
 Attheraces Holdings Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company with interest in channel broadcasting services | Miscellaneous |
FFQ Ltd. | |
Sportech Pools Games Ltd.
 Sportech Pools Games Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Engages in gambling and betting activities | Consumer Services |
The Doncaster Racecourse Management Co. Ltd.
 The Doncaster Racecourse Management Co. Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Operates sports facilities | Consumer Services |
The National Football Museum
 The National Football Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a national museum | Consumer Services |
Bet 247 Ltd. | |
Football Pools.com Ltd. | |
Sportech Holdco 2 Ltd.
 Sportech Holdco 2 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
Sportech Holdco 1 Ltd.
 Sportech Holdco 1 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
Sportech Pools Trustee Co. Ltd. | |
TFPL Financial Services Ltd. | |
The Football Pools Trust | |
United Kingdom Clan League Ltd. | |
Pools Co. Ltd. | |
Football Pools 1923 Ltd.
 Football Pools 1923 Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates leisure clubs and facilities | Consumer Services |
Littlewoods Lotteries Ltd. | |
C&P Promotions Ltd. | |
Dunstall Park Stables Ltd. | |
Southwell Racecourse Ltd.
 Southwell Racecourse Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates golf courses | Consumer Services |
Southwell Race Co. Ltd. | |
Rowanglen Ltd. | |
Foxberg Ltd. | |
Wolverhampton Racecourse Ltd.
 Wolverhampton Racecourse Ltd. Casinos/GamingConsumer Services Engages in promoting and managing race courses | Consumer Services |
Windsor Concessions Ltd. | |
Windsor Racecourse Co. Ltd. | |
Arena Online Services Ltd. | |
Rembrandt Engravers Ltd. | |
Farringford Hotel (Freshwater) Ltd. | |
Thompson & Pearson Ltd. | |
North East Direct Supply Ltd. | |
Curtis Hood Leisurewear Ltd. | |
Farringford Projects Ltd. | |
Farringford Developments (Scotland) Ltd. | |
Sportech Pools Competitions Co. Ltd. | |
Weatherbys Ltd.
Weatherbys Ltd. Casinos/GamingConsumer Services Provides horse racing, publishing, marketing and ticketing services | Consumer Services |
Phenix Real Time Solutions, Inc.
Phenix Real Time Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops PCast platform | Technology Services |
Ixup Ltd.
 Ixup Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops platform which enables organizations to collaborate and encrypt their own data | Technology Services |
DataPOWA Ltd.
DataPOWA Ltd. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides data and technology services | Technology Services |
Racing Digital Ltd. |
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