Operator-led counsel for boards, investors and management teams navigating complex strategic decisions.
About
TEISE Advisory is a specialist strategic advisory firm focused exclusively on the gambling and gaming sector. Founded by Vaughan Lewis, the firm provides board-level counsel to operators, investors and technology businesses across regulated markets worldwide.
Vaughan brings over 20 years of experience spanning equity research, corporate development, C-suite and board leadership. He served as Chief Strategy Officer at evoke (formerly 888/William Hill), where he led the William Hill acquisition and integration. Previous roles include senior corporate development positions at Sky Betting & Gaming and The Stars Group. He also serves as Chairman of CarbonPay.
TEISE Advisory combines deep operational experience with an investor's perspective on value creation. The firm works across the full strategic lifecycle — from market entry and M&A origination through to regulatory navigation, integration planning and exit preparation.
Services
Board-level strategic counsel for operators, investors and technology businesses. Market positioning, growth strategy and competitive response.
Buy-side and sell-side advisory. Target identification, due diligence, valuation and deal structuring across the gambling and gaming sector.
Regulatory pathway analysis, market prioritisation, licensing strategy and go-to-market planning for new jurisdictions.
Navigation of evolving regulatory frameworks. Policy analysis, government affairs strategy and compliance structuring.
Commercial, regulatory and management due diligence for investors, boards and acquirers. Expert network and expert witness services.
Equity story development, investor communication and capital raising support. IPO readiness and strategic positioning for exit.
Interim executive leadership for operators requiring hands-on strategic and operational transformation. Business turnaround, performance improvement and execution management.
Experience
Representative advisory mandates. Client names withheld for confidentiality.
Led strategic advisory for a high-growth UK operator's international expansion programme, covering market selection, regulatory pathway analysis and board-ready recommendations across nine priority jurisdictions.
Conducted comprehensive commercial and management due diligence for a private equity investor evaluating a regulated African sports betting platform.
Advised on retail transformation strategy for a multi-market operator across 60+ retail locations, including competitive positioning, estate rationalisation and gaming machine optimisation.
Provided expert strategic counsel on UK gambling tax policy, including analysis of channelisation impact, black market growth dynamics and regulatory framework evolution.
Supported investor Q&A preparation and launch readiness planning for a venture-backed prediction markets platform entering US regulated markets.