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<p>The group wants immediate action such as more restrictive controls to be put in place for customers under the age of 25, mandatory deposit limits for everyone with a ban on VIP schemes and free bets, and rigorous controls on advertising around sport and the broadcast of sport.</p>

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'This isn't about Paddy Power. It's about the harm 24/7 gambling does to society'

A number of ex-Paddy Power directors have formed a group aimed at urging investors and legislators to bring their 'weight to bear on the [betting] industry to curb those parts of its activities that can do serious and sustained harm to society'

<p>Flutter, which owns Paddy Power, saw its shares close 7% ahead today despite saying no decision had yet been made on a US stock listing, but confirming it was considering listing 'a small shareholding' in FanDuel, among other options. </p>

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Paddy Power owner's shares jump on US prospects — but Murdoch is waiting in the wings

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‘Resilient’ Flutter revenues jump despite cancelled sports

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Paddy Power owner's shares surge 10% as UK clears $6bn mega-deal

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Paddy Power owner's shares tumble as cash dividend pulled

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William Hill bookmaker fails to get its CFO due to Covid-19 crisis

Flutter warns on earnings as sports matches suspended after virus outbreak

The company behind Paddy Power and Betfair has warned it faces an “unprecedented” challenge as sports matches and leagues are cancelled because of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

Coronavirus: Paddy Power drops 10% despite Cheltenham confidence

Shares in Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment crashed by nearly 10% despite the betting company expressing confidence that the Cheltenham horseracing festival will go ahead next month amid fears mass public events could be caught up in the fallout from the spread of the coronavirus.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2020

Paddy Power: William Hill on UK credit card ban hit to betting

Shares in Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment — which is set to publish annual results — were stable despite rival William Hill suffering after it said further UK regulatory changes were likely to weigh on results this year.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2020

Call for Ireland to follow UK in banning use of credit cards in relation to online gambling

A betting industry lobby group has called for the Government to follow the UK and ban the use of credit cards by people when gambling online.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020

Irish shares rank best, and worst, in Europe

A handful of Irish-related shares, including Tullow Oil, Glanbia and Bord Gáis owner Centria, were among the big stock market losers in Europe in the past year. Flutter Entertainment, which owns Paddy Power and Betfair, as well as Ryanair and Kerry Group were, however, among the big winners.

Wed, 01 Jan, 2020

Flutter eyes drop in US losses this year

Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment has said it expects to reduce losses in its burgeoning US operations this year.

Fri, 08 Nov, 2019

Shares in Paddy Power owner Flutter surge on €10bn mega deal

Flutter has agreed to buy Canadian online gaming business Stars Group in an all-share deal

Wed, 02 Oct, 2019

William Hill hit by US costs and UK regulations

British bookmaker William Hill has posted lower first-half profit, as a regulatory cap on fixed odds betting terminals in UK betting shops and more costs to expand in the US took a toll on the gambling group.

Sat, 10 Aug, 2019

Growing fears of world recession haunt global markets; Bank of Ireland shares slide 6%

Fears of a world recession came back to haunt global markets, prompting some investors to buy gold and safe but extremely low-yielding government bonds.

Wed, 07 Aug, 2019

Bookie to shut 700 shops as curbs bite

William Hill plans to cut about a third of its betting shops and jobs in the UK after the British government slashed the maximum stake permitted on fixed-odds terminals, dubbed the “crack cocaine” of gambling by their critics.

Fri, 05 Jul, 2019

Bookie to shut 700 shops as UK curbs on 'crack cocaine' gambling terminals bite hard

Thu, 04 Jul, 2019

Paddy Power owner unlikely to play part in expected fresh wave of UK consolidation

Flutter Entertainment - the holding company of betting firms Paddy Power and Betfair - is unlikely to play a part in an expected fresh wave of consolidation in the UK online gambling sector.

Tue, 02 Jul, 2019

Paddy Power boss paid €1.9m

Peter Jackson took over the day-to-day running of the betting group in January of last year.

Wed, 27 Mar, 2019