Flutter to Slash Over 200 Jobs in Ireland and Britain

Flutter, which owns Paddy Power, might remove more than 200 jobs in both Ireland and Britain as they work to put their brands onto one main tech system. There is no detailed information yet about which offices or departments will lose jobs because management is still having talks with employees. Most roles under threat come from Flutter’s teams that handle technology and product, and it seems almost all of these jobs in danger are based at the Leeds office.

Dublin’s office is not affected as much, with fewer than 10 roles expected to be made redundant there. Flutter made a public statement that this process started because of rising costs and tougher rules set by regulators. A spokesperson explained the changes, saying, “As part of a wider plan to bring various brands to a single tech platform – and due to increasing cost and regulatory stress – we began talks with some staff.”

Flutter Reports Mixed Outlook amid Growth, Layoffs, and New U.S. Betting Tax

The company mentioned they were helping affected workers by trying to find other jobs in the company, but some positions would unfortunately disappear later in the year. In the United States, Flutter owns FanDuel, a popular online betting brand. The company’s recent results showed sales rose nearly 8%, reaching $3.67 billion (€3.21 billion), and their adjusted earnings per share landed at $1.59.

Flutter lifted their sales estimate for the full year by $1.15 billion after two acquisitions as well as changes in foreign exchange rates. However, they lowered the yearly expectation for US revenue by $280 million. Earlier this month, Flutter said a new betting tax in the US will be passed on to customers. Anyone making a bet with FanDuel in Illinois will start to see a 50 cent fee added to every wager from September 1st onward.

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