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Paddy Power unveils 10ft retirement card to Tiger Roll as bookie reveals he earned punters over £500m

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4 years ago

March 16, 2022

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Irish bookmaker Paddy Power estimates that Cheltenham Festival hero Tiger Roll has earned punters in the region of half a billion pounds over the course of his career.

The mega sum was revealed as the racehorse – owned by Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary – was primed to land one final blow against the bookies in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (4:10pm) at Cheltenham this afternoon, ahead of his anticipated retirement from racing.

To celebrate Tiger Roll being put out to pasture, the cheeky bookie sent a special delivery to Cheltenham Racecourse in the form of a GIANT retirement card, created on behalf of all the happy punters he won money for over the course of his career.

Fans will have the opportunity to say farewell to Tiger Roll by personally signing the enormous card, which stands at 10ft in height and 14ft wide, as they make their way to the track for day two of the action in the heart of the Cotswolds.

Those who can’t be there can contribute their message via Twitter (@paddypower) using the hashtag #FarewellTigerRoll.

Having been purchased as ‘an afterthought’ for £10k by trainer Gordon Elliott, Tiger Roll went on to win the Aintree Grand National twice, earned over £1.4m in prize money over the course of his career, and secured five back-to-back wins at the Cheltenham festival.

He had been due to have a crack at equalling Red Rum’s record hattrick in the English National, but a row with the UK handicapper saw owner O’Leary pull his horse out of contention for what is considered the biggest race in the world, next month.

The upshot means that his swansong will instead occur at The Cheltenham Festival this afternoon, where he bids to equal a record set by wonder mare Quevega, who made it six-in-a-row with Ruby Walsh onboard back in 2014.

Speaking about the prospect of his achievement on Quevega being equalled, record-holding Cheltenham champion jockey and Paddy Power ambassador Ruby Walsh said: “It would be great to see it. He’s a wonderful horse.

“He’s won two Grand Nationals. He’s won a Triumph Hurdle, a National Hunt Chase and now he’s trying to win his fourth Cross Country Chase. Whatever accolades have been thrown at the horse, you’d have to say his trainer deserves them every bit as much.”

A new poll commissioned by Paddy Power revealed Tiger Roll was voted Ireland’s No.1 horse when measured against racing greats like Red Rum (17%), Hurricane Fly (14%), Desert Orchid (9%), Arkle and Kauto Star (6%) and Istabraq (5%).

UK racing fans put him in the No. 2 spot with 18% of votes, behind Grand National hattrick winning racehorse, Red Rum (28%).

Paddy Power, spokesman for the Irish betting firm of the same name, said: “He might have cost us dearly over the course of his career, but it was worth every penny to see how this horse captured the hearts and imaginations of racing fans.

“The famous Cheltenham roar we heard earlier this week will sound like a whimper compared to the cheers we expect to hear when Tiger Roll comes up the famous Cheltenham hill in front.

“But I must confess, while his retirement is a bittersweet day for most, it can’t come quick enough for us bookies. So, we sent him this supersized special delivery in the hope his connections won’t have any second thoughts!”

Tiger Roll remains the firm favourite to win the Cross Country Chase at odds of 6/4 and punters are so confident the superstar racehorse will pull it off, that Paddy is offering odds of the distance he will win by when it does.

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EveryMatrix goes live with Betsson Africa platform rollout in Cameroon

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49 minutes ago

April 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Turnkey casino and sportsbook integration includes PAM, payments, affiliate tools and front-end development for Betsson’s Cameroon launch.

EveryMatrix said its platform technology is now live with Betsson Africa in Cameroon after completing a full turnkey casino and sports integration.

The supplier said it was selected via a competitive tender to deliver a bespoke platform package covering front-end development, casino, sports, player account management (PAM), payments and affiliate management.

Ebbe Groes, Group Co-CEO & Co-founder EveryMatrix, said: “Delivering a full turnkey platform solution for Betsson Africa reflects the strength and maturity of our technology and delivery capabilities in regulated environments, while reinforcing our commitment to the continent.

“Our focus is on supporting a stable and compliant launch in Cameroon and working closely with the Betsson team as the operation develops.”

Rony Richa, Commercial Director at Betsson Group, said: “This launch reflects a pragmatic approach by Betsson as we explore selected regulated markets. EveryMatrix was chosen for its proven technology, regulatory experience, and capability to support a structured and controlled rollout.”

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AxiumAI links up with ComeOn Group on real-time sportsbook personalisation

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49 minutes ago

April 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Agentic AI tools are integrated into ComeOn Group’s proprietary sportsbook to support contextual pre-match and in-play interactions.

AxiumAI has partnered with ComeOn Group to expand real-time personalisation across ComeOn Group’s proprietary sportsbook platform.

The companies said the collaboration is aimed at improving real-time sports engagement through intelligent automation, supporting more timely and relevant interactions across key moments in the player journey and during sporting events.

AxiumAI said its technology has been integrated into ComeOn Group’s platform to complement in-house capabilities, enabling real-time contextual interactions across both pre-match and in-play events. ComeOn Group positioned the rollout as part of its continued investment in its proprietary sportsbook, following recent enhancements in trading, platform performance and product features.

Adam Lewis, Chief Executive Officer at AxiumAI, said: “We’re pleased to be supporting ComeOn Group in advancing their personalisation strategy. Their strong proprietary platform and product vision provide a solid foundation for deploying agentic engagement capabilities. We look forward to continuing the collaboration and supporting the next phase of their sportsbook development.”

Sherwin Jarvand, Chief Growth Officer at ComeOn Group, said: “Personalisation is an important part of how we continue to evolve the player experience. Our focus is on delivering relevant and timely interactions in a way that supports engagement while remaining aligned with our responsibilities as an operator. AxiumAI’s technology complements our existing capabilities and integrates well with our proprietary platform. As we continue to develop our sportsbook offering, partnerships like this play a role in enabling scalable and real-time engagement.”

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Habanero rolls out Prosperity Horse slot with accumulating Wild multipliers

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49 minutes ago

April 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Habanero has released Prosperity Horse, a high-volatility 7×5 slot featuring an accumulating multiplier Wild mechanic and expanding feature set across the base game and free spins.

The game runs 28–58 paylines and is built around the Prosperity Horse Wild, which locks in place on winning combinations and increases an in-game multiplier as additional Wilds land. The multiplier does not reset between spins, with Multiplier Gates appearing at random on the reels to help boost the multiplier further.

Prosperity Horse also includes a Red Envelope mechanic that can award instant cash prizes or convert into high-value symbols. Three or more scatter symbols trigger the Free Spins feature, where expanding symbols appear more frequently and multipliers continue to increase.

For operators, the title integrates Habanero tools including Jackpot Race and a Buy Feature.

Toni Karapetrov, Head of Corporate Communications at Habanero, said: “Prosperity Horse builds on a clear set of mechanics that are easy to understand but offer strong potential as the game progresses.

“The combination of expanding symbols and multipliers gives players a consistent sense of development throughout each session while still delivering the level of volatility that many players are looking for.”

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