Tag Archives: Paul Petrie

Don’t go global, go local: McBookie waving the flag for ‘regional’ bookmaking

Don’t go global, go local: McBookie waving the flag for ‘regional’ bookmaking

The term ‘UK market’ is bandied about a lot in business conversations. This can make it somewhat easy to forget that the country and its markets are spread across four nations – England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and last but by no means least, Scotland. For some businesses, taking a ‘regional’ approach has proven to be a huge success, as Paul …

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FansUnite pockets CA$2.8m profit from sale of Scottish McBookie brand

FansUnite pockets CA$2.8m profit from sale of Scottish market McBookie brand

Canada-based betting and entertainment group FansUnite has sold its Scotland-facing McBookie brand for CA$5m (£2.9m), three years after first acquiring the operator. Scott Burton, CEO of FansUnite, explained in a statement that the TSX-listed firm has opted to offload the betting and gaming operator in order to focus more on B2B operations, citing the recent publication of the Gambling Act …

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FansUnite accelerates wagering ambitions by acquiring McBookie for $2m 

SBC News FansUnite accelerates wagering ambitions by acquiring McBookie for $2m 

Scottish bookmaker McBookie (McBookie.com) has confirmed the sale of its business to Canadian sports-tech group, FansUnite Entertainment Inc. McBookie Managing Director Paul Petrie confirmed that a $2.2 million agreement had been reached with Vancouver-based FansUnite, which listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange earlier this month in a bid to expand its sports wagering capacity. Launched in 2009 by former Tote …

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SBC Bookies Corner – Scottish Premiership Preview

SBC News SBC Bookies Corner - Scottish Premiership Preview

The new Scottish Premiership season kicks off on Saturday, with the league seemingly rejuvenated by the Hollywood appointment of Steven Gerrard as Rangers manager. Whether or not a serious title challenge can be mounted by the Ibrox club, a figure of Gerrard’s stature is a welcome addition to Scottish football, particularly in the wake of the hyperbole surrounding Adam Rooney’s transfer …

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6 of the Best – McBookie’s Paul Petrie

SBC News 6 of the Best - McBookie's Paul Petrie

This week’s 6 of the Best takes us to the northernmost country of the United Kingdom, and to Scotland, where Harry Kane sadly brought today’s interviewee – McBookie Co-Founder and Director Paul Petrie – back down to earth in the World Cup qualification rounds. Keep reading to find out about a holiday conundrum, Tom Cruise toss-ups and three minutes of footballing …

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Paul Petrie: McBookie – The state of play for smaller bookmakers

SBC News Paul Petrie: McBookie - The state of play for smaller bookmakers

Paul Petrie is the co-founder and director of UK-based online bookmaker McBookie. A BetVictor white label, the firm specialises in Scottish betting markets – encompassing everything from novelty markets to Scottish junior football. We caught up with Paul to discuss the state of play for smaller British bookmakers, McBookie’s relationship with BetVictor and Scottish non-league sponsorship. ___________________________________ SBC: It’s no …

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Betcart signs up for new brands session at Betting on Football

Monica Rangel - Copyright: stevanovicigor / 123RF Stock Photo

Betcart’s Monica Rangel has been confirmed as the fourth panellist on the ‘New brands in football betting’ session at Betting on Football (3-5 May). Rangel is the Chief Business Development Officer for the Bcourt Group owned and Curacao licensed operator enjoying its third year of trading in 2017. She will be appearing in the #bofcon2017 session alongside BetStars Managing Director …

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No Grand National cheer for bookmakers as One For Arthur brings Scots glory

SBC News No Grand National cheer for bookmakers as One For Arthur brings Scots glory

It appears that bookmakers will be counting the cost of One For Arthur’s Grand National win this Saturday, as Scotland gains its first Aintree champion stud since Rubistic in 1979. Updating the media, William Hill detailed that it had taken circa £25 million in Grand National bets, however the company will likely be paying out to Scottish punters who cashed …

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