Easyjet founder bets on World Cup in prediction markets pivot Retail The billionaire behind Easyjet is taking a punt on sports betting as he launches prediction markets ahead of the World Cup. Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, who founded the budget airline in 1995, launched his Easybet platform in 2024 and is now expanding into prediction markets, Morning Wire can reveal. Betting is the latest spin-off for the [...]
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Easygroup boss hits out after trademark defeat in London court LAW Easygroup's boss has slammed a UK court ruling that said a German cosmetics brand did not infringe on the group's trademark rights over the use of the word "easy".