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Regulators approve Paddy Power’s merger with Betfair

Ireland’s competitiion regulator has approved the £10bn merger between Paddy Power and Betfair, which will join to form Paddy Power Betfair on 2nd February. Betfair’s Breon Cocoran will be CEO of the new company, while Paddy Power CEO Andy McCue will become chief operating officer.

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