Irish bookmaker Paddy Power confirms takeover talks with fantasy sports company FanDuel after landmark US ruling

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• Paddy Power Betfair confirms takeover talks with US fantasy sports startup FanDuel.
• Talks are ongoing and a deal is not guaranteed.
• The talks come after a landmark ruling from the US Supreme Court on Monday that opens the door for legalised sports betting in the US.

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LONDON — Irish bookmaker Paddy Power Betfair has confirmed takeover talks with US fantasy sports company FanDuel.

Paddy Power said in a statement on Wednesday that it is “in discussions regarding a potential combination of the Group’s US business and FanDuel to create a combined business to target the prospective US sports betting market.”See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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