October 1, 2024 3 min read

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Bet365 Continues Its North American Journey with New Denver HQ

The new HQ covers some 120,000 square feet of office space and is based at One Platte, an office building on Platte Street

Sports betting juggernaut bet365 has opened its new headquarters in the United States. Based in Denver, the HQ is set to provide jobs to some 1,000 locals.

The New HQ Will Create Hundreds of Jobs

According to Governor Jared Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the office officially opened on Monday. The launch of the new American HQ aligns with bet365’s ongoing focus on the US market and ambition to grow internationally.

The new HQ covers some 120,000 square feet of office space and is based at One Platte, an office building on Platte Street.

According to bet365, the new HQ should employ some 1,000 people, providing stable jobs to hundreds of people in Denver. The company added that it anticipates hiring over 300 employees within the first year of the new HQ’s opening alone.  

The British gambling company’s new HQ is set to hire customer service personnel, trading, software and tech specialists, marketing and finance experts, law specialists and HR staff.

In addition, the Colorado Economic Development Commission approved the company for $14 million in Job Growth Incentive Tax Credits, which would facilitate the hiring process. The operator will receive the money over eight years, allowing it to employ many talented people.

As of the time of this writing, 50 people have been employed at the Denver office. New employees will join an international community of thousands of workers. The company employs some 7,000+ people worldwide and  serves dozens of millions of customers.  

Governor Polis Welcomed Bet365 to Denver

Gov. Polis welcomed bet365 to Colorado, congratulating the gambling operator on the opening of its new US HQ. He also noted that the creation of almost 1,000 jobs would be a welcome boon to the state.

Bet365 will create nearly 1,000 new good-paying jobs and as many as 300 this year that will help Coloradans earn a good living and support their families. We are confident they will quickly find that our great state is the best place to live, work and do business.

Governor Jared Polis

A bet365 spokesperson also commented on the matter, expressing excitement about the new HQ. The spokesperson described the opening as a “watershed moment” in the company’s “North American journey” and noted that the Denver business community is a perfect location for the operator. 

The Mile High City and its thriving business community is the ideal location to launch the next chapter in our company’s future, and we’re excited to create an industry-leading, innovative workplace in our new home.

bet365 spokesperson

In other news, bet365 was recently named as the sponsor of the Champions League for the 2024-27 commercial cycle.

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