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Full coverage: Paddy Power

“All chalk, no digital boards. To see him operate was theatre, absolute theatre”

David Power, the co-founder of Paddy Power who died this week, went to his grave loyal to his customers, even those who left him with debts unpaid. Here, friends, colleagues and members of the racing community reflect upon the man and his legacy.

Johnny Ward
13th Jul, 2024 - 7 min read

David Power was old school. Old school is still good, isn’t it? 

David Power, a co-founder of Paddy Power, passed away this week. Here, the company's former chairman Fintan Drury recalls a warm and thoughtful man who wore achievement, especially business or financial success, so lightly that he barely wore it at all. 

Fintan Drury
11th Jul, 2024 - 3 min read

How Banach’s tech became a “key part” of a $225m sports betting deal

Fanatics acquired the company that owned tech developed by Irish firm Banach to fuel expansion in US sports betting, all while pushing Banach’s founder to its executive leadership.

Jonathan Keane
26th Jun, 2024 - 4 min read

“If you’ve gambling industry heads paying themselves 350 million a year, this is a social justice issue”

Ireland needs to see the establishment of a gambling regulator as a beginning not an end, says Colin O'Gara.

Dion Fanning
4th Feb, 2023 - 11 min read

Flutter warns staff of restructuring and jobs losses in Dublin

The group behind Paddy Power hopes to redeploy many staff within other parts of the business but there is expected to be an unspecified number of job losses.

Tom Lyons
29th Jul, 2022 - 2 min read

Fintan Drury: What does the apathy of the political class to the dangers of gambling tell us about forthcoming legislation?

Since launching Stop Gambling Harm with two other former Paddy Power executives, Fintan Drury has been surprised by the lack of engagement from Irish legislators.

Fintan Drury
19th Mar, 2022 - 9 min read

Fintan Drury: Larry Fink has opened the corporate morality drawer but he can’t shut it without looking at all the dirty laundry

Larry Fink's north star of sustainability can't be limited to the climate crisis, no matter how critical that is. Investors need to be conscious of social harm in other sectors, the betting industry among them.

Fintan Drury
4th Feb, 2022 - 8 min read

“Paddy Power ended up paying back a semi-state for money that was stolen by an addict who ended up doing jail time. You’d wonder why they did that?”

Aaron Rogan's book on Paddy Power details the rise of the company and why their expansion is just beginning. But in this podcast with Dion Fanning, they discuss why regulation may not be the only cloud on the horizon for betting companies.

Dion Fanning
13th Nov, 2021 - 6 min read

Fintan Drury: “I let Seán FitzPatrick down as well as Seán FitzPatrick let me down”

Fintan Drury talks to Dion Fanning about Anglo, Brian Cowen and the angst he lives with for his part in the growth of Paddy Power.

Dion Fanning
23rd Oct, 2021 - 19 min read

Gambling remains shielded from reality even if greater regulation is slowly coming

The decision in the UK to ban betting companies from sponsoring Premier League teams is another reminder that Ireland is still waiting for a regulator with teeth.

Dion Fanning
25th Sep, 2021 - 5 min read
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