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FairPlay eyes gold for Brazil launch of Oddschecker

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FairPlay Sports Media (FairPlay) is accelerating the global expansion of its flagship Oddschecker property by launching in Brazil. A key objective for 2024, FairPlay has launched oddschecker.com/br to provide a fully localised version of its market-leading sportsbook odds comparison and price-movement services to Brazilian audiences. Oddschecker Brazil builds on successes in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru, where Oddschecker has become …

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FairPlay Sports Media acquires Quarter4 to drive BetTech transformation

SBC News FairPlay Sports Media acquires Quarter4 to drive BetTech transformation

FairPlay Sports Media (FPSM) has announced the acquisition of Toronto-based Quarter4 (Q4). Described as a deep-learning neural network specialising in predicting sporting outcomes and providing unique data and content opportunities, ​​this is the first acquisition to be made by FPSM. A Bruin Capital business, the move aligns with FairPlay’s mission to transform the BetTech capabilities of its media network for …

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Guy Harding departs oddschecker for Commercial Directorship at LC Interactive

Guy Harding leaves Oddschecker

Oddschecker’s Commercial Strategy and Safer Gambling Director, Guy Harding, has confirmed that he is vacating his role for a new position at LC Interactive Ltd. Confirming the news on Linkedin, Harding revealed that his six-year tenure at oddschecker was coming to a close, having first joined the firm as Head of Commercial in February 2016 before assuming his now-outgoing position …

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Bruin Capital appoints Stuart Simms as new CEO of Oddschecker

SBC News Bruin Capital appoints Stuart Simms as new CEO of Oddschecker

Oddschecker Global Media has announced the appointment of Stuart Simms as new CEO, effective 1 November. The announcement sees Oddschecker complete its eight-month search to find a new leader to replace Toby Bentall, who stood down as CEO in March. Simms is the former Chief Executive of rival online gambling publisher XLMedia Plc (2019-2022), who departed the London AIM business …

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Oddschecker boosts US presence with Mayweather Jr linkup

SBC News Oddschecker boosts US presence with Mayweather Jr linkup

Oddschecker has bolstered its marketing and foothold in the burgeoning US sports betting space, linking with Floyd Mayweather Jr for the National Football League (NFL) 2021 kick-off. The Bruin Capital-owned odds comparison site plans to offer Super Bowl odds via its channels, enabling US sports fans to view and analyse predictions on NFL games, as more states open their markets …

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Flutter agrees £155m sale of Oddschecker to sports disruptor Bruin Capital

SBC News Flutter agrees £155m sale of Oddschecker to sports disruptor Bruin Capital

Flutter Entertainment Plc has this afternoon disclosed that it has agreed to sell its Oddschecker Global Media subsidiary to sports investment fund Bruin Capital for a deal consideration of £155 million.  Issuing a short statement, Flutter revealed that it has secured terms to receive £135 million in cash for Oddschecker, with Bruin agreeing to a further ‘deferred contingent’ of up …

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