Yahoo! Executive Joins Betfair

Betfair recently announced the appointment of former senior executive from Yahoo - RajVemulapalli - as the new man in charge of growing, designing and developing the Betfair mobile exchange. Raj is the replacement for Charlie Palmer, who recently left his post.

A Solid Pedigree in Hi-Tech Mobile Development

Raj has been involved in Internet business development for 11 years and it was his Yahoo! Messenger technology combined with the mobile messaging service that provided for a successful video & voice chat platform.

Betfair is looking to employ Raj to operate from San Francisco and London for the mobile gaming development initiatives. Mobile betting and mobile gaming are on the rise across Europe and Asia in particular. Nowhere is this more pronounced than Singapore, Thailand and South Korea.

It has been noted that Betfair was one of the pioneers in mobile betting. In fact Apple App stores have provided for this option in iPads and iPhones . And now there's a revenue-sharing system for 3^rd party developers using Betfair's API services.

A Global Perspective on the Betfair Brand

Vemulapalli is respected around the world as a man who delivers on big ideas in small platforms. He has substantial global credibility and his abilities in regard to APIs are without question. Raj joins the Betfair family after some notable departures of senior executives including Tim Phillips and Robin Osmond.There are several new hires waiting in the wings and Betfair's growth looks set to continue well into the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2011.

Betfair offers players a unique opportunity to bet on any number of sports against fellow online fans at any time. Top tier odds are readily available and a range of betting options in poker, and casino gaming makes this the world's biggest betting community.