€10bn merger of gambling groups could close by March

Chief executive hopeful that Paddy Power and Betfair merger will pass remaining regulatory hurdles in time for deal to close by end of first quarter of 2016

Paddy Power and Betfair shareholders back €8 billion merger

Deal will create one of the world’s biggest gambling groups

Paddy Power’s €8bn Betfair deal clears key competition hurdle

Shares rise as UK’s Competition and Markets Authority approves anticipated merger

Betfair shareholders urged to back merger with Paddy Power

Pair plan to create one of the world’s biggest gambling groups with revenues of €1.5bn to €2bn a year

Paddy Power to release details of proposed €8 billion merger

Bookmaker expects to publish shareholder documentation believed to include a prospectus and other information it has to send to investors

Paddy Power and Betfair merger company to be Dublin based

Firm to be known as Paddy Power Betfair plc expected to maintain a significant presence in Ireland

Paddy Power shareholders to receive €80m special dividend

Bookmaker agrees terms of Betfair merger giving Paddy Power shareholders a 52% stake in new Dublin headquartered company

Paddy Power’s proposed merger will face competition hurdle from regulators

Proposed merger with rival Betfair means Paddy Power is on the cusp of becoming one of the biggest players in global gambling

Paddy Power shares surge following news of proposed Betfair merger

Planned merger would create one of world’s biggest betting companies

Paddy Power and Betfair in talks over possible merger

News comes as Paddy Power reports 33% jump in operating profit

Ladbrokes' landlords seek better deal from bookmaker

Firm is seeking to surrender about one-third of its leases in Republic

Paddy Power chief plays down prospect of more payouts after next month’s €442m dividend

Listed bookie said revenue growth helped offset margin pressures at start of year

Paddy Power, unsure of its identity, enters phase of corporate puberty

Bookmaker announces record profits but still can’t make up its mind to get serious

Paddy Power’s new chief flags change of direction

Andy McCue favours focus on ‘organic growth’ rather than acquisition

Paddy Power plans to return €392 million to shareholders

Bookmaker makes €167m profit before tax

Management changes at Paddy Power

Incoming chief executive Andy McCue announces creation of a new product development function

Paddy Power appoints Andy McCue as new chief executive

Mr McCue is to succeed current chief executive Patrick Kennedy at the beginning of 2015

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