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Sky Betting & Gaming has enjoyed another strong year and Andy Burton deserves more credit for this success. Proprietary technology underpins the CVC-owned offering, and 2016 saw investment increase markedly, with Sky Bet looking to double the headcount in its Sheffield office. In his seven years with the operator he has consistently embraced new technology and new development approaches, helping it scale for an ever-expanding customer base at a time when competitors rely on legacy platforms. The UK government’s talk of a ‘northern powerhouse’ has cooled in recent months but as a major employer in Leeds and with its growing Sheffield base, Burton is ensuring this is not just political hot air.