As of this morning (24 January 2024), Flutter Entertainment Plc has declared that it has ceased trading of its ordinary shares on the Dublin Euronext Exchange. On Tuesday, 23 January, Flutter concluded its final day of trading on the Dublin Euronext, as the global gambling group prepares to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Monday, 29 January. …
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The government of Ireland has been warned that it currently lacks the capacity to research problem gambling and its societal impacts, as dynamics that will be tested by the launch of a new Irish gambling market in 2023. New research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) reveals that this issue “could be larger than initial estimates” and should …
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Xtremepush has bolstered its omnichannel customer engagement platform by launching its betting-specific ‘Real-Time Sports Feeds’ designed to optimise operators ‘live campaigns’ reach and engagement with target audiences. New Business Executive Will Hansen states that Xtremepush’s sports feed can deliver new dynamics to bookmakers’ standardise marketing plays. SBC: Hi Will; thanks for the catch-up… Why are Real-Time Sports Feeds such an …
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Flutter Entertainment Plc has officially reopened its international HQ in Dublin following a €15.5 million investment to develop a state-of-art office to house its growing international workforce. The Dublin HQ has been designed by Claremont Group Interiors, who were charged with developing a ‘frictionless workspace’ that will accommodate 1,700 colleagues working across the key functions of sports trading, technology, product …
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Xtremepush, the Irish-owned multi-channel customer engagement platform, will press on with its expansion plans in overseas markets after raising $33 million in growth capital. Xtremepush enables its global client base to drive revenue and enhance customer experiences through personalised, data-driven communications across all digital channels. The Dublin-headquartered SaaS company will double its workforce to 140 people in Ireland and overseas …
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FSB Tech has signed an agreement to revamp the self-service betting terminal (SSBT) capacity of BetXS – one of Ireland’s remaining independent bookmakers operating betting shops in County Dublin and Meath. The agreement will see FSB deploy its SSBT systems to modernise BetXS in-store environment to optimise engagement with modern sports customers. FSB upgrades will provide BetXS with a customised …
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Gambling.com Group has strengthened its executive leadership team by appointing Johannes Bergh as new Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) to maintain growth momentum across multiple international markets. A seasoned digital growth strategist, Bergh has joined the affiliate marketing publisher’s leadership team from industry rival Catena Media Plc, where he served as Chief Operations Officer (2017-2020). During his executive tenure at Catena, …
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Leading US daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator DraftKings has moved to expand its operational capacity, opening a Dublin-based hub that will house a reported 30 software engineers. Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Travis Dunn confirmed to the Irish Times that the Dublin Office would support DraftKings wagering expansion, working closer with its European vendors and helping the US outfit recruit top …
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This week’s 6 of the Best comes from Paul Graham, Managing Director of Mark Jarvis. In the latest edition we discover which album is a timeless classic, what technology Paul Graham can’t live without and what sporting experience was the Best of British. Best Holiday Just after Christmas until early in the New Year we embarked on what we called the …
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UEFA executives have announced that the governing body of European football will introduce ‘Video Assistant Referees – VAR’ technology for its flagship UEFA Champions League competition, beginning at the round-of-16 knockout stages from 16 February 2019. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin confirmed the mandatory VAR Champions League enforcement at yesterday’s ‘special meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee’ hosted in Dublin. Governing …
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