New Posts For Thread: The £10 billion mergerhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31620753/the-10-billion-mergerThe £10 billion merger between Flutter, owners of Paddy Power and Betfair, and the Stars Group, which owns Sky Betting and Gaming, is to be investigated by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority.The CMA announced it would look into whether the10 billion doesnt sound a lot these days, when compared to the american companies that can increase in value by 25 billion in 24 hourshttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31620753/the-10-billion-merger?post_id=558793649#55879364910 billion doesnt sound a lot these days, when compared to the american companies that can increase in value by 25 billion in 24 hoursThu, 06 Feb 2020 10:40:30 -0600One "employed " guy I knew way back ( limited income therefore) was the worst "gambler" I have ever known . Even when you gave him decent "information" ( we got excellent tips from insiders back in the 50's , 60's) he invariably backed something elshttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31620753/the-10-billion-merger?post_id=558792613#558792613One "employed " guy I knew way back ( limited income therefore) was the worst "gambler" I have ever known . Even when you gave him decent "information" ( we got excellent tips from insiders back in the 50's , 60's) he invariably backed something elsThu, 06 Feb 2020 07:32:06 -0600The problem with the betting industry is that basically there are no rules . Part of the reason for that is historical , not that long ago bookmaking was illegal ( I still remember bookie friends having to go to court to pay their 10 bob fine every shttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31620753/the-10-billion-merger?post_id=558792495#558792495The problem with the betting industry is that basically there are no rules . Part of the reason for that is historical , not that long ago bookmaking was illegal ( I still remember bookie friends having to go to court to pay their 10 bob fine every sThu, 06 Feb 2020 07:11:08 -0600DAFFODIL1 02 Mar 16 15:40 Paddy Power 'encouraged gambler until he lost his home, jobs and family'http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/29/paddy-power-encouraged-gambler-lost-home-jobs-family-gambling-commission-report?CMP=fb_gu Dr Crippen •https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31620753/the-10-billion-merger?post_id=558786235#558786235DAFFODIL1 02 Mar 16 15:40 Paddy Power 'encouraged gambler until he lost his home, jobs and family'http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/29/paddy-power-encouraged-gambler-lost-home-jobs-family-gambling-commission-report?CMP=fb_gu Dr Crippen •Wed, 05 Feb 2020 08:07:04 -0600The £10 billion merger between Flutter, owners of Paddy Power and Betfair, and the Stars Group, which owns Sky Betting and Gaming, is to be investigated by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority.The CMA announced it would look into whether thehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31620753/the-10-billion-merger?post_id=558785581#558785581The £10 billion merger between Flutter, owners of Paddy Power and Betfair, and the Stars Group, which owns Sky Betting and Gaming, is to be investigated by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority.The CMA announced it would look into whether theWed, 05 Feb 2020 06:31:26 -0600