Pending legislation in the UK could weigh on betting services giant Paddy Power-Betfair’s stock performance, analysts have warned.

BSkyB said today it remained on course for 10 million customers by 2010 after it gained 77,000 subscribers over the three months to June 30.

British telecoms group BT today emerged as a possible bidder for the rights to show Premier League football when the current contract runs out in 2007.