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    Flutter to close up to 100 UK betting shops

    Flutter Entertainment announced plans to close up to 100 Paddy Power betting shops in the UK and Ireland, putting 400 jobs at risk. This decision follows significant losses attributed to higher taxes, despite overall revenue gains. The closures represent approximately 20% of the company's retail estate.

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