Overview
Kevin Harrington serves as CEO of Flutter UK & Ireland at Flutter Entertainment, overseeing the company's portfolio including Paddy Power, Sky Bet, Sky Vegas, Betfair, tombola and PokerStars [1][2]. Harrington previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer at PokerStars from August 2023 to January 2025 [4], and served as Chief Commercial Officer for Flutter International from September 2020 to August 2023 [5]. Earlier roles included Managing Director of Betfair from January 2018 to August 2020 [6] and Commercial Director for UK & Ireland at Paddy Power Betfair from February 2016 to January 2018 [7]. Harrington began their career in financial services, holding positions as Senior Specialist in Credit Risk at Merrill Lynch International Bank and Consultant in Credit Risk at Royal Bank of Scotland [9][10]. Harrington holds a BA in Management Science and Information Systems from Trinity College Dublin [11].
Profile introduction
I run Flutter’s UK & Ireland business including the iconic brands Paddy Power, Sky Bet, Sky Vegas, Betfair, tombola and PokerStars. It’s a large, complex portfolio sitting at the intersection of technology, sport, entertainment and media, operating in regulated consumer markets and demanding real breadth across strategy, commercial performance, regulation, brand, and people. Before this I was Chief Commercial Officer across Flutter International, with responsibility spanning multiple brands, markets and regulatory environments. I started my career in financial services before joining Betfair,…
Career history
- CEO, Flutter UK & IrelandJan 2025 to presentFlutter Entertainment
- Chief Executive OfficerAug 2023 to Jan 2025PokerStars
- Chief Commercial Officer, InternationalSep 2020 to Aug 2023Flutter Entertainment plc
- Managing Director, BetfairJan 2018 to Aug 2020Flutter Entertainment plc
- Commercial Director, UK & IrelandFeb 2016 to Jan 2018Paddy Power Betfair
- Commercial Director, UKDec 2012 to Mar 2016Betfair
- Consultant, Credit RiskApr 2008 to Oct 2012Royal Bank of Scotland, Markets & International Banking
- Senior Specialist, Credit RiskMar 2005 to Mar 2007Merrill Lynch International Bank
Education
BA, Mod (Management Science and Information Systems)2000 - 2004Trinity College Dublin
- Leaving Certificate at Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar1994 - 1999
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