Mobile games and platform developer Nektan has extended its client services by agreeing a marketing provisions partnership with Betfred owned Active Win Media to service its client mobile gaming marketing and player acquisitions operations. The partnership will see the launch of Nektan Marketing Services (NMS), operated by Manchester based Active Win Media. NMS will provide full turnkey services for Nektan’s partners to acquire …
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Betfred’s Totepool launches £1 million Scoop6soccer
Just in time for the start of the 2015/2016 Premier League season, Betfred’s Totepool has announced the launch of its £1 million Scoop6soccer fund. For only £2 Betfred customers will be allowed to make correct score predictions on six selected Premier League matches, if guessed correctly the lucky predictors will win a guaranteed £250,000. Additionally the Scoop6soccer punters who predict …
Read More »Betfred launches new campaign across sporting portfolio
Bookmaker Betfred has launched a new TV advertising campaign covering a range of sporting events and featuring owner Fred Done. Seven new commercials have been produced and they feature nine different sports. The adverts were shot on location at Haydock Park Racecourse, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Nottingham Greyhound Stadium, Widnes Vikings’ stadium and Liverpool Olympia. Betfred’s Head of Marketing Gemma …
Read More »Betfred on the up with £593 million profits
Manchester based bookmaker Betfred has reported £593 million in profits for the 18 month period from March 2013 to September 2014, up from £362 million for the previous 18 months. Detailing UK media insights into its operations, Betfred reported that it recorded £13 billion in turnover for the period. The bookmaker further noted that its online gaming division had recorded …
Read More »Gambling industry tycoons feature in Sunday Times Rich List
Billionaire brothers David and Simon Rueben co-owners of Arena Racing UK, have featured as the highest placed Brits in the 2015 Sunday Times Rich List. The Sunday newspaper estimates the brothers to be worth a combined £9.7 billion. The Rueben brothers are reported to have earned an additional £700 million in 2014, through diverse investments in property, digital services and …
Read More »Betfred becomes title sponsor of World Snooker Championship again
Snooker’s biggest tournament, the World Championship, will be title-sponsored by Betfred for the next three years. The prestigious event will be known as the Betfred World Snooker Championship until at least 2017. This year’s tournament will run from April 18 to May 4 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, with the top 16 seeds joined by 16 qualifiers to chase …
Read More »Fred Done to chair CardOne Banking
Fred Done founder of BetFred, the UK’s largest independent bookmaker has been appointed Chairman of online finance and banking start-up CardOne. CardOne allows for easy access to funds for online customers and small businesses. The Chester based company currently handles currently £600 million customer transactions from 20,000 online banking accounts. Commenting on his appointment as Chairman, Done stated “Having invested …
Read More »Fred Done backs Degree 53
UK betting billionaire Fred Done, founder of bookmaker BetFred has invested in Manchester based start-up Degree 53. The app developer is set to launch Myracingresults.com, a one stop shop horse racing portal, where racing enthusiasts will be able to access racing results, daily race cards, live betting odd and expert tips and information. Myracingresults.com is the first product launch …
Read More »Coates & Done hit the Times Rich List
The owners of two of the UK’s leading bookmakers are amongst Britain’s 150 wealthiest people, figures from the Sunday Times Rich List reveal. Bet365 holders, the Coates family, comprised of Peter, Denise and John, have an estimated value of £1.2bn, up from £925m last year. Fred and Peter Done, the owners of Betfred, have also increased their fortune by £100m, …
Read More »Fred Done selects Injured Jockey Fund as the Betfred Charity of the Year
Fred Done owner of UK sports betting and gambling operator Betfred has plans to raise £2.2 million for the Injured Jockey Fund (IJF). The money raised from Betfred donations will be used for the creation of Jack Berry House, an injury centre in Malton North Yorkshire which will focus on the rehabilitation of injured jockeys. The injury centre is currently …
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