Andy Lulham, Head of International at Oddschecker. Presentation at Gaming in Holland 2016
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2. What is Oddschecker?
UK’s biggest odds comparison affiliate, with over 30
operators on site
1999: launched as dot.com start up
2001: acquired by 365 Media Group (Teamtalk, Planet Football, Scrum.com )
2006: group acquired by BSkyB as part of their move into online editorial. Managed
alongside Sky Bet
2013: new management, first mobile app, new phase of technology development
2015: sold as part of the Sky Betting and Gaming Group to CVC Capital Partners
2016: moved to new office in Hammersmith. Growth plans in UK and overseas
13. International False Start
• 2011 - UK product launched into Australia, Italy, Denmark
• Lack of market understanding, customer insight, resource, budget
• Sites left to look after themselves
14. New International Stratergy
• Company-wide focus, dedicated team
• Feasibility studies
• Market and customer insight
• Local resource, central technology
• Responsive sites and Apps
• Dedicated marketing budgets
• Italy, Australia, Spain, Germany launch
• Easy-to-replicate launch template
18. What’s next for Oddschecker?
• Fast bet UK native Apps
• Spain and Germany launch
• Italy and Australia relaunch
• New functionality e.g. community, casino
• Ongoing market feasibility e.g. Holland
• New territory launches. Watch this space…