Gambling

Former Paddy Power staffer to ‘keep scaling’ new betting firm with online launch ahead of Cheltenham

AK Bets has been active on Irish racetracks over recent years but founder Anthony Kaminskas wants to grow its customer base and believes the new website and apps will have an ‘astronomical’ impact on its revenues

Anthony Kaminskas: AK Bets founder says the company’s new website will help it scale its operations. Picture: Bryan Meade

A bookmaker founded by a former Paddy Power staffer, which targets high-staking customers, is launching a new online service as part of a plan to take its turnover into the millions of euros.

AK Bets was set up in 2021 by Anthony Kaminskas, a professional gambler and former Paddy Power employee who spent 10 years at the betting giant before departing in 2018.

It has bought 27 pitches across 15 racetracks in Ireland, and aimed ...