Kiggit plans UK launch following UKGC license approval

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Copenhagen start-up Kiggit has confirmed that it has been awarded a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) remote operator license. The start-up will now move to launch its social pool betting app in the UK within the coming months on both Android and iOS.

Kiggit describes itself as a hybrid betting product; ‘A mix of Betfair’s Exchange and The Football Pools’. Its app allows users to create bet slips and bet against a group of friends or participate in daily and weekly pools.

”Although the process has required a lot of work on documentation for the UK Gambling Commission, we now feel this has really paid off and that we have solid IP on our hands with the license”, Jakob Hagemann, CEO and founder of Kiggit, said.

Gaining a UKGC license, Kiggit management will move to fully integrate a real-money wagering and payment solution to its app. The app will be launched for UK customers following a period of beta testing, with a view of enhancing its upcoming release.

Commenting on his start-up’s future ambitions Jakob Hagemann further added:

”We aim to position Kiggit as a leading social betting app, but also take a shot at the traditional pools providers. We simply believe our tech stack is ready and our Nordic focus on UX has what it takes to enter the highly competitive UK market. We aim for a deeper social integration, whereas more traditional operators consider it social to simply have a Facebook page”.

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