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At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Founder operating in the Gambling space. If you think a Founder is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Andrew Black
Founder of Flutter Entertainment
Andrew Black formed Betfair in 2000, together with Edward Wray. The company came about after Black had an idea for a fairer way for people to bet against each other rather than with a bookmaker. He turned his idea into a reality, and in doing so created one of the biggest gambling sites on the internet.
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About Flutter Entertainment, Imagine Fashion Window Shopper: Flutter Entertainment is the world’s leading online sports betting and gaming operator.
Nick Smith
Founder & CEO of SportStack
Nick is the Founder & CEO of SportStack – a sports focussed fin-tech company pioneering a revolutionary exchange to speculate on and trade professional athletes. Prior to founding SportStack he was an Executive Director within the macro trading division at Goldman Sachs & CitiGroup.
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About SportStack: The revolutionary betting exchange making fantasy sports REAL
Chris Ash
Founder and Business Development Director of 4ThePlayer.com
Ash Gaming / Playtech
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About 4ThePlayer.com, European Institute for Innovation: Gambling games provider – Games made by players 4ThePlayers!
Simon Holliday
Founder of H2 Gambling Capital
Simon Holliday is the Founder of H2 Gambling Capital.
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About H2 Gambling Capital: H2 Gambling Capital offers market intelligence and bespoke consultancy services on the gambling sector.
Andrew Sharland
Founder & CEO of Fresh8 Gaming
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About Fresh8 Gaming: Fresh8 Gaming is a technology company delivering software as a service solutions to the sports betting industry.
Jussi Halme
Co-Founder of Ludos Interactive
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About Ludos Interactive: Technology, brands and social games for cost-effective customer acquisition and retention.
