Checkd Dev said it developed and launched Mix ‘N Match with Paddy Power in the UK, describing it as its first bespoke product for the operator. The tool lets users create combination bets from pre-configured opportunities, with markets including 1×2, both teams to score, fouls, shots, goalscorers and cards.
Mix ‘N Match gives Paddy Power users a bespoke way to create combination bets across several listed markets.
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DraftKings lost as much as $50 million during the 2026 World Cup group stage, according to estimates from Bank of America reported in the report. Flutter also reported that British customers won €4.1 million on England’s 4-2 victory over Croatia, while a goalless England-Ghana draw more than offset those losses, the company said. The article attributed the figures to analysts and company statements.
Gaming Laboratories International said CVC has become its first external investor, through CVC Strategic Opportunities. The investment covers GLI and related entities and is intended to support the company’s future growth; financial terms were not disclosed.
Flutter Entertainment's Sky Bet and Paddy Power brands have begun their World Cup 2026 marketing campaigns. Both campaigns use celebrities, with Sky Bet's advert featuring two of its long-running footballing figures. The report noted betting marketers in the UK face a difficult environment.
A study commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council and conducted by EY estimates that proposals to raise UK gambling taxes could reduce the sector’s gross value added by £3.1bn under the IPPR recommendations. The study also forecasts 40,000 job losses and £8.4bn in bets shifting to the black market; the proposals have not been enacted.
Flutter said its Paddy Power brand has been selected as the NFL’s Official Sportsbook Partner in the UK and Ireland. The agreement includes a free-to-play game partnership, use of NFL branding, activations at games in the region and access to NFL footage rights.