Sportingbet is a British online gambling operator, owned by Entain plc. The company was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE SmallCap Index prior to its acquisition by GVC holdings.
Sportingbet Founder. Mark Blandford, a British entrepreneur, is the originator of Sportingbet. He established Sportingbet in 1998. It was one of the first online gambling companies to offer sports wagering, and it quickly grew to become a major player in the industry.