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Paddy Power wants name change; Aggreko steady

Paddy Power Fan Duel
PaddyPower acquired FanDuel to help expand in the US (pic: PaddyPower) Betting group PaddyPower Betfair reported an 11% fall in pre-tax profits to £219m and said it wants to changeRead More

Games creators go to court

FanDuel founders sue for $120m after losing out in sale

Nigel and Lesley Eccles
The co-founders of fantasy games company FanDuel are seeking $120m in compensation after they were denied any return when it was sold.

Flick ready for market

FanDuel founders raise $4m for new esports venture

Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones
Two of the founders of daily fantasy sports business FanDuel have raised $4 million for their new venture and are preparing to launch the product.

US betting deal

Paddy Power Betfair confirms acquisition of FanDuel

Paddy Power Betfair has confirmed that it will merge its US business with fantasy sports company FanDuel

Deal may be less than $1bn

Paddy Power Betfair in talks to acquire games firm FanDuel

Nigel and Lesley Eccles
Sports fantasy company FanDuel is close to being acquired by Paddy Power Betfair, according to US sources.

New tech firm

FanDuel founder sets up in San Francisco

Tom Griffiths
FanDuel cofounder Tom Griffiths has launched an online management training business on the west coast of America.

Legal battles 'pretty hellish'

Eccles: ‘It was time for me to quit FanDuel’

Nigel and Lesley Eccles
FanDuel co-founders Nigel and Lesley Eccles are preparing to launch their latest separate business ventures following their bruising experience at the fantasy games company.

New role for IT specialist

Unicorn driver McLaren joins Cognitive board

Eileen
IT specialist Eileen McLaren, who helped the unicorn businesses Skyscanner and FanDuel scale from start-up to global success, has joined the board of another startup.

Speakers at EIE18

FanDuel founders to address pitching event

Lesley Eccles screenshot
FanDuel founders Nigel and Lesley Eccles, together with Rob Jones, will address an investor pitching event in April.

Games tycoons return to Edinburgh

FanDuel founders reunite to launch Flick

Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones
Two of FanDuel’s co-founders, former chief executive Nigel Eccles, and product designer Rob Jones, have announced their latest business venture.