Sky Betting and Gaming is a British online betting and gaming operator headquartered in Leeds, owned by Flutter Entertainment since 2018, trading as Sky Bet, Sky Vegas, Sky Casino, Sky Bingo and Sky Poker under a long-term brand licence from Sky. Sky Bet is the largest online sportsbook in Britain by customer numbers, built on its Super 6 free-to-play prediction game and its integration with Sky Sports coverage, and the group runs its own technology platform, which Flutter has extended to its other UK and Ireland brands. It employs around 2,000 people in Leeds and Sheffield and holds Gambling Commission and Irish licences.
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