Yesterday Flutter (FLTR:ISE), the betting business known to Irish consumers simply as Paddy Power,  announced a merger with Canada’s Stars Group (TSG:NASDAQ) to form the world’s biggest gambling company. The combined group will be worth €11.7 billion, with more than 13 million customers and €4 billion in revenue. It will be headquartered in Clonskeagh and led by Flutter’s CEO, Peter Jackson. Chair Gary McGann and Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Hill also keep their positions. You might not have heard of Stars Group, but you probably know a few of its brands. In Ireland it runs Sky Bet, Sky Gaming and…

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