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2024 Scottish Open (snooker)
The 2024 Scottish Open (officially the 2024 BetVictor Scottish Open) was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 9 to 15 December 2024 at the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was the 11th ranking event of the 202425 season (following the 2024 Shoot Out and preceding the 2025 German Masters) and the third of four tournaments in the season's Home Nations Series (following the 2024 English Open and the 2024 Northern Ireland Open and preceding the 2025 Welsh Open). The event was broadcast by Eurosport and Discovery+ in Europe (including the United Kingdom and Ireland) and by other broadcasters internationally. The winner received £100,000 from a total prize fund of £550,400, the Stephen Hendry trophy, and a place in the 2025 Champion of Champions invitational event. Gary Wilson was the twotime defending champion, having successfully defended his 2022 title by defeating Noppon Saengkham 95 in the 2023 final. Wilson was beaten 24 by Long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BetVictor
BetVictor, founded in 1946, is an online gambling company based in Gibraltar, owned by British businessman and racehorse owner Michael Tabor. It provides services such as sports betting and online casinos. History The company was founded by William Chandler, the proprietor of Walthamstow Stadium, a greyhound racing track located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest in East London in 1931. Victor Sr. and Jack took over the bookmaking business following William Chandler's passing in 1946. Victor Sr. died unexpectedly in 1974, and his son Victor Jr., who was then employed in the hospitality industry in Spain, assumed control of the business. In 1998, the headquarters relocated to Gibraltar to avoid the UK’s gambling taxes. The company underwent a rebranding in 2004, changing its name to "VC Bet," but eventually reverted to "Victor Chandler" in late 2008. In 2012, to ensure consistency and recognition across international markets, the company underwent another rebra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 English Open (snooker)
The 2024 English Open (officially the 2024 BetVictor English Open) was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 12 to 22 September 2024 at the Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, Essex, Brentwood, England. It was the fourth Snooker world rankings, ranking event of the 2024–25 snooker season, 202425 season (following the 2024 Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters and preceding the 2024 British Open) and the first of four tournaments in the season's Home Nations Series (preceding the 2024 Northern Ireland Open, the 2024 Scottish Open (snooker), 2024 Scottish Open, and the 2025 Welsh Open (snooker), 2025 Welsh Open). The event was broadcast by Eurosport and Discovery+ in Europe (including the United Kingdom and Ireland) and by other broadcasters internationally. The winner received £100,000 from a total prize fund of £550,400, the Steve Davis trophy, and a place in the 2024 Champion of Champions invitational event. Judd Trump was the defending champion, having defeated Zhang An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
