Paddy Power Betfair Acquisition of FanDuel\n\n Within ten days of the Supreme Court judgment, Paddy Power Betfair plc (PPB) announced the acquisition of a 61% share in FanDuel, an online fantasy sports game with over 40% market share of the US daily fantasy sports market.

Paddy Power Betfair (LON:PPB) and FanDuel today announced a definitive agreement under which the companies will merge their US businesses, bringing together the leader in international sports betting and gaming and the company that redefined fantasy sports.