PickGuru, the new venture of Stats Perform and DAZN co-founder Oliver Slipper, has launched in the UK, promoting its £1 million ‘UltimateGuru’ game. The start-up has launched its app on Apple and Google stores, which host UltimateGuru, a multi-sport predictor contest where players forecast the outcome of 12 major sporting events in the 2022 calendar. UltimateGuru participants must predict the …
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Olly Roland-Jones to lead PickGuru as launch beckons in early 2022
PickGuru, the new sportstech start-up that aims to bridge real-money wagering engagements with live sports, has secured its UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licence, whilst also confirming its enterprise CEO. Self-branded as a ‘social gaming disruptor’, the PickGuru platform – which aims to allow ‘friends and fans to challenge and compete with each other in a wide range of live and …
Read More »Angels back Slipper’s PickGuru to crack live sports gaming conundrum
PickGuru, the new venture of Stats Perform and DAZN Co-Founder Oliver Slipper, has completed its seed funding round securing an enterprise investment of £2.6 million. The start-up’s angels that include Paddy Power, have backed Slipper to deliver a ‘social gaming disruptor’ that will bridge real money wagering engagements with live sport. Launching his latest venture, Slipper has gathered a heavyweight …
Read More »Oliver Slipper steps down as Co-CEO of Perform Group
Sports media and data company Perform Group, has announced that joint Chief Executive Oliver Slipper has stepped down from his position of leadership. Simon Denyer will now become the sole CEO of the company. Slipper who has jointly led Perform Group with Denyer since the company was formed in 2006 through the merger of Premium TV and Inform Group, informed …
Read More »Perform Group Aims To Cut Costs After 2013 Decline
Sports media group Perform in 2103 confirmed earnings per share fell seven per cent in 2013, but said it has plans in place to address its problems. Despite revenues growing 37% to £208.1bn, helped by the acquisitions of sports data experts Opta and Perform Sporting News, a swollen cost base and weak second-half advertising market saw a 3% slide in …
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