PaddyPower Betfair has entered a definitive agreement to acquire leading US DFS business FanDuel, it confirmed to the London market last week. FanDuel, one of the big two operators in the US DFS market alongside DraftKings, will be merged with PPB’s Betfair US business to target the prospective US sports betting market, following the repeal of the federal ban by the US Supreme Court last week. PaddyPower Betfair will contribute its existing US assets plus $158m in cash for a 61% share of the combined business, with FanDuel investors owning the other 39%. “A mechanism” has been agreed to take…

It’s probably likely that you like playing casino games, but how loyal would you say you are to the places where you place your bets? Did you know that there’s some definite upsides to being a loyal customer who goes back to the same place time and again? Well, everyone knows Brick and Mortar casinos can be pretty welcoming if you go there all the time and if you spend enough you can even get High Roller status. But, there are also major benefits to doing the same at an online one like Paddy Power Casino! OK, so, you won’t…