New FanDuel partnership to produce hundreds of jobs
24 May 2022

Hundreds of brand-new jobs are set to be created under a new partnership in between Scottish software application designer xDesign and US-based sports video gaming huge FanDuel.
Under the bet9ja's welcome offer, the 2 business have actually committed to developing a total of 400 roles - much of them in Edinburgh and Glasgow - by the end of 2022.

They will likewise invest ₤ 250,000 a year in drawing new skill into the marketplace.
Edinburgh-based xDesign has actually provided FanDuel with item and engineering assistance for the past 18 months.
Under the multi-year bet9ja's welcome offer, xDesign will improve its group working on the FanDuel account in Leeds and Edinburgh by 40 individuals to 120.
It is also plans to include 150 staff to its existing headcount of 200 by the end of 2022.
FanDuel, which was founded in Edinburgh but is now owned by sports betting and gaming group Flutter Entertainment, aims to produce 250 engineering jobs this promotion code year.
The business currently which offers sportsbook, dream sports, online gambling establishment and online horse race betting items. It stated the brand-new staff would have the ability to operate at its offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Atlanta.
Tech abilities gap

Euan Andrews, primary executive of xDesign, said: "Investing in individuals and creating a platform for future tech talent is a should to take on the ever-widening tech skills gap.

"While job development and growth form a big part of this collaboration, engagement and support for those at the early stages of their career in innovation is vital.
"Extending our relationship with an organisation as successful as FanDuel will considerably contribute to identifying and cultivating the next generation of skill in the yohaig code UK which both business are fanatical about."
'Sector boom indisputable'

FanDuel Group chief running officer Andy Giancamilli said: "The boom of the yohaig code UK and Scottish tech sector is indisputable, and our company believe this partnership with xDesign provides great support and supplements the work our FanDuel world-class engineering groups do."
Clients of xDesign consist of Heineken and NHS 24.

In 2020, Flutter Entertainment took a majority share in FanDuel for a reported $4.2 bn (₤ 3.3 bn).
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