Andrew Black (gambling entrepreneur)
- Andrew Black (gambling entrepreneur)
Andrew Black, together with Edward Wray, was founder of the internet phenomenon Betfair, the world's first and largest bet exchange. Black and Wray have won many awards, including Ernst & Young young entrepreneurs of the year in 2002.
Black is grandson of Tory MP for Wimbledon Sir Cyril Black, who campaigned, among other things, against gambling. [ [http://www.startups.co.uk/Betfair_com.cEt3pDRoyivadQ.html] ]
During early 2008, Black revealed on his blog that he was part of the consortium led by Andrew Fitton, which had taken over Swindon Town F.C. [cite web|url=http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/come-on-you-robins.html|title=Come on you Robins|publisher=Bert’s Horseracing Blog|date=2008-02-02] . Other members of the consortium are Jeremy Wray, brother of Black's Betfair partner Edward, and Sir Martyn Arbib.
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