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Flutter Entertainment opens new £15m technology and innovation hub in Leeds

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Flutter Entertainment’s new £15m UK technology and innovation hub in Leeds is now officially open to colleagues from across its UK and Ireland and International divisions.

Designed by MEPC, the state-of-the-art workspace is home to 1700 colleagues and comprises 136,000 sq. ft of flexible space across eight floors at 4 Wellington Place in Leeds Dock – a thriving community for the media, technology, and creative industries. It has been built to the highest environmental standard, achieving a BREEAM Excellent rating on completion and includes a range of accessibility and sustainable features, meeting the WELL building standard, which aims to make the work environment healthier for colleagues.

The hub will act as a centre of excellence in technology and innovation for Flutter brands operating in the UK and Ireland, helping to drive innovation across the Group through the development of industry-leading digital products for consumers across the world, while providing highly-skilled jobs and a sizeable local investment in Leeds and the surrounding Yorkshire region.

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The new site will be home to more than 800 technology professionals working in key functions such as its Global Sports Trading Platform, Digital Infrastructure, Platform Services, and Information Security. It will also include several unique attributes, including:

 

  • Seventh and eight floors dedicated solely for social activities between teams;
  • IT ‘vending machines’ for certain equipment to free up resource and time for IT colleagues;
  • £1m investment in VC and AV equipment to promote inclusive meetings between those working remotely and in the office;
  • Six electric car charging points in the basement;
  • And break-out furniture items all made from recycled Coca-Cola bottles.

 

The hub will continue to promote SBG’s ‘Skills Academy’, which offers selected graduates a fully funded MSc in Digital and Technology Solutions from Sheffield Hallam University while they gain in-house experience working with technology teams across the business. To better represent the communities it operates in, SBG has also launched a self-funded version of the government’s Kickstart scheme, creating 13 new roles for young people at risk of long-term unemployment. These are spread across business areas and functions including marketing, finance, people, tech and design.

Conor Grant, CEO of Flutter Entertainment UK and Ireland commented: “Our new office in Leeds is our vision for the future of working and we are excited to welcome our colleagues to this modern, agile and flexible workspace. The entire Flutter Group has benefited greatly from the leading technology capabilities we have developed in Leeds through our talented and highly skilled workforce, and this investment demonstrates our ongoing commitment to both the city and our colleagues. We will also continue to be a positive force in the communities we serve, with our Skills Academy and Kickstart scheme offering exciting opportunities for young people to develop their skills.”

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Expansion of Amusnet and Olybet partnership into Spain

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With successful operations on Olybet in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, and Italy, Amusnet is proud to extend its reach to Spain through a partnership with Olybet.es. This collaboration reflects Amusnet’s ongoing commitment to expanding its global footprint and providing innovative gaming solutions across diverse markets.

“Being already live on Olybet in different European countries, we are excited to introduce our diverse portfolio of games to Spanish players through the esteemed operator. This partnership is another successful step in the company’s strategic expansion focused on solidifying Amusnet’s position as a leading global gaming provider,” said Edwin Cruz, Managing Director at Amusnet Spain.

“We are excited about this collaboration between Olybet and Amusnet in the Spanish market! Considering that Amusnet is a provider with whom we are currently present in other markets, we know that this commitment follows the dynamic of providing the best possible experience to our users through innovative and quality content. Welcome aboard, Amusnet! Together, we will take the excitement of the casino to the next level,” commented Raúl García, Casino Manager at Olybet.es.

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The partnership of the company and the operator in Spain kicks off by launching a batch of 40 games, some of which are 20 Golden Coins, 100 Power Hot, Extra Crown, Shining Crown, Cocktail Rush, Secrets of Sherwood, Fruits & Gold, Diamond Plus, 40 Super Hot, Candy Palace, Phoenix Star, 40 Bulky Fruits, Burning Hot, 20 Hot Blast, Flaming Hot Extreme. Players will be able to enjoy a variety of slots with different volatilities, paylines and themes.

20 Golden Coins is an innovative, modern video slot with immersive graphics and thrilling features like Mystery Nudge and Bonus Coins. Players can dive into the medieval theme of Secrets of Sherwood, which offers adventurous gameplay filled with hidden riches, stacked symbols and exciting Free Spins.

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Bacta issues rallying call following General Election delay to gambling reforms

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Bacta, the trade body which represents the UK low stake gaming and amusements sectors is urging an incoming government to ‘finish the job’ of modernising gambling regulations and in the process to continue the industry’s support of regional economies throughout the country.

In a message to members released shortly after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a surprise General Election for July 4th, Bacta President John Bollom said: “A snap General Election was always the biggest risk to getting the Gambling White Paper reforms passed into law.

“I am asking every Bacta member to contact their parliamentary candidates – especially the Labour Party candidates – to encourage them to support the land-based gambling reforms.

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“We will be issuing advice to members on how to do this in the coming days.

“It is imperative, if there is a change in Government, that the Labour Party finishes the job and supports modernisation of our sector to support both the High Street and seaside towns.

“The reforms are so vital for our sector. I like to think they may have been delayed not derailed. Our campaign continues.”

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Swedish BOS rejects the proposal “A new ban on gambling on credit”

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The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) submits its statement to the Ministry of Finance on the memorandum “A new ban on gambling on credit”, in which a ban on credit cards for gambling is proposed.

BOS rejects the proposal. This is justified by Gustaf Hoffstedt, Secretary General of the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling, among other things through the proposal’s negative consequences on channelization.

If the government nevertheless goes ahead with the proposal, BOS proposes that the obligation not to mediate payments for gambling purposes be imposed on those issuing credit cards rather than on gambling operators. In this way, it will be prohibited for credit card issuers, under the supervision of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen), to mediate payments via credit cards for all gambling companies, including illegal and/or unlicensed gambling companies. Almost half of the Swedish online casino market is unlicensed and/or illegal due to heavy restrictions of the licensed market.

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In the name of consumer protection Sweden should not add new restrictions on consumers that still place their bets on the legal gambling market. That is the main reason for us to turn this suggestion down. Should the government want to proceed with a credit card prohibition on gambling, we suggest that such restriction is directed not towards gambling operators but credit card issuers, since the latter are also serving the half of the market that is illegal and unlicensed, says Gustaf Hoffstedt.

 

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