Paddy Power Betfair records 18% growth

Paddy Power Betfair saw its revenue rise by 18% to £759m (€885m) during the six-month period to June, as its time as a combined entity gets off to a strong start.

Double-digit growth could be found in all four of its divisions – online, UK and Irish retail, the US and Australia. Its operations Down Under now deliver one-sixth of all group revenues.