Policy and Internal Control Drafting

Odds On Compliance takes the time to understand our clients’ operations in order to properly tailor policies, procedures and internal controls to their specific offerings. Our team of experts has decades of experience in drafting and implementing these critical operation documents and take the unique needs of our clients and deliver documentation critical to operating in the complex sports betting and gaming industry. Our services include policy and control drafting, review and assessment, and ongoing support to ensure that our clients remain up-to-date with the latest regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

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“We understand the unique challenges of this highly regulated industry, and we work closely with our clients to ensure that their policies and controls meet regulatory requirements while also promoting operational efficiency.”

Alison Staknis

Director, Regulatory Operations

Odds On Compliance’s Keys to Effective Controls

The Odds On Compliance Commitment

Our commitment is to provide customized policies and internal controls that meet regulatory requirements and promote operational efficiency.

The Team

Eric Weiss

President, North America

Eric Weiss was with the New Jersey Division of Gaming (DGE) Enforcement since 1991 and held positions in the Investigative, Technical and Executive Bureaus.

Cheryl Jones

President, Europe

Cheryl Jones is the former Chief Legal and Compliance Officer for Lady Luck Games AB and G Games Ltd, and previously managed the Technical Compliance and Quality Assurance teams for EMEA for Gaming Laboratories International (GLI). She was also Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs for GLI UK and NMi Metrology and Gaming, charged with developing and implementing the legal and regulatory compliance team. Jones was also named one of the Most Influential Women in Gaming (2022) by Slot Gods.

Joe Casole, CAMS, CCEP

Vice President, Legal & Regulatory Affair

Joe Casole is a seasoned advisor for public and private interests within the highly regulated gaming, cannabis and finance industries. Joe's experience as a regulatory attorney and litigator in the gaming and cannabis groups at global law firm, Duane Morris, LLP and in-house counsel for Gaming Laboratories International make him a trusted source for existing industry stakeholders and new entrants seeking licensing and compliance solutions across jurisdictions.

Alison Staknis

Director, Regulatory Operations

Alison Staknis has over 25 years of gaming industry experience and was most recently the Internet Gaming Manager and Director of Compliance for Resorts Digital Gaming, LLC., where she collaborated on the launch of several internet gaming skins working with notable partners such as PokerStars, DraftKings and Barstool Sports. Staknis’ previous experience spans a variety of casino operators and provides Odds On Compliance with a wealth of knowledge.

John Wellendorf, CAMS

Director, Regulatory Affairs

8+ regulatory and compliance experience across the wealth management and gaming industries, including most recently Head of Compliance at Tipico and Senior Compliance Officer at Points Bets.CAMS certified in 2019 and received Masters' degree from Villanova University in 2014

Sean Fener

Assistant Counsel

Sean Fener is a recent graduate of Rutgers Law Camden and has served in several different roles in the sports law industry. Sean spent his 3L year at Rutgers Law working with the Entrepreneurship Clinic assisting exciting startups in the Philadelphia/South Jersey area.

Marybeth Butler

Director, Revenue Audit

Marybeth Butler is a prior regulator from both the Casino Control Commission and Division of Gaming Enforcement in New Jersey. She began her career in 1987 as an Auditor and quickly climbed through the ranks to lead the Revenue Certification team starting in 1995. Marybeth used her years of experience to develop audit strategies for the introduction of Internet gaming in 2013.