Local hiring at Hyd GCC grew by 60% in 1 yr: Flutter Entertainment

Hyderabad:New York-headquartered Flutter Entertainment, a sports betting and iGaming operator, on Tuesday said that it has leveraged on the talent pool available here to increase local hiring at Flutter Entertainment India LLP, its Hyderabad global capability centre by 60 per cent, over the last one year. The GCC has strengthened its capabilities in data and technology, HR tech and analytics, finance, customer support operations, and shared services. The current workforce at Hyderabad GCC stands at more than 1,000.

During his visit to India, Peter Jackson, CEO, Flutter, said: “India is a key growth market for Flutter, and the Hyderabad GCC is integral to our continued expansion in the region. It’s been great to see the teams at GCC grow over the past year and I have been hugely impressed by their role in providing our world-class brands with technology capabilities.”

Jackson recently visited Hyderabad GCC (FEI) and offices of Junglee Games (Gurugram), Flutter’s Indian rummy brand.

Ashish Sinha, Managing Director, Flutter Entertainment India, said: “The past year has been a transformative journey for Flutter in India. Since launching our state-of-the-art GCC in Hyderabad, we have tapped into the city’s talent and embraced India’s rising prominence as a GCC.”

He further added, “Our vision goes beyond operational scale. We are building a centre of tech excellence and innovation that supports Flutter’s growth globally. Our next phase of growth will focus on deepening expertise and further reconciling with Flutter’s global strategies.”