U.K. based sports book has generated over $135M CAD in betting volume in past three years
Vancouver, British Columbia and Dundee, Scotland--(Newsfile Corp. - May 20, 2020) - FansUnite Entertainment Inc. (CSE: FANS) ("FansUnite" or the "Company") is pleased to introduce the acquisition of McBookie Ltd., a leading provider of regulated betting services in the United Kingdom. The recent acquisition of McBookie provides a strong foundation for the future of FansUnite as the Company continues to look to consolidate assets in leading regulated gaming jurisdictions such as the U.K.
McBookie has been operating in the UK market since 2009 and provides its customers with sports betting, casino and virtual sports offerings. Currently, the company highlights approximately 10,000 active members and has handled a total of $340M CAD in betting since inception. In the last three years alone, McBookie has taken over $135M CAD in betting volume onto their platform. In the current climate, the casino and virtual offerings have continued to grow as new players are signing up to the McBookie platform to take advantage of online offerings.
"We have always believed in the huge potential of the McBookie brand and our most recent investment will allow us to provide this asset with the necessary resources to become a leader in the UK market," said Darius Eghdami, Chairman and CEO of FansUnite Entertainment "Remarkably, McBookie has been able to build their brand and customer base through mostly organic channels. Paul Petrie and Damian Walker are excellent operators and with our team, we will now be able to assist them in continuing to grow their membership base and increasing their betting volume."
"These are exciting times ahead and we look forward to working with the FansUnite team to continue to grow the McBookie platform throughout the UK," said Paul Petrie, founder and Director of McBookie.
"With little or no sport for customers to bet on since the middle of March, we have been extremely encouraged by the strong performance of the casino and virtuals," continued Damian Walker, founder and Director of McBookie, "With leagues such as the German Bundesliga already returning this past weekend, we would expect these numbers to continue to grow once customers return to the site as sports continue to come back."
The net revenue for gambling in Great Britain increased from roughly 8.4 billion British pounds in 2011 to approximately 14.4 billion British pounds in 2018.1
About FansUnite Entertainment Inc.
FansUnite is a sports and entertainment company, focusing on technology related to regulated and lawful online gaming and other related products. The principal business is operating the FansUnite Sportsbook and the website of its wholly-owned subsidiary, McBookie Limited, offering online gaming services to the UK market. FansUnite is also a provider of technology solutions, products and services in the gaming and entertainment industry and looks to acquire technology platforms and assets with high-growth potential in new or developing markets.
For further information, please contact:
Darius Eghdami
Chief Executive Officer
darius@fansunite.com
(778) 558-9067
Prit Singh
Investor Relations
ir@fansunite.com
(905) 510-7636
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1 https://www.statista.com/topics/3400/gambling-industry-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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