The $8.8 billion UK gambling giant that owns Paddy Power and Betfair is considering buying FanDuel

Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images UK-based gambling conglomerate Paddy Power Betfair is considering buying FanDuel, according to multiple reports. A US ban on sports gambling has recently been struck down, and the acquisition would give the British gambling giant a doorway into the American market. The terms of the potential deal are not yet clear. The United States Supreme Court struck down a federal law prohibiting sports betting, and the British gambling giant behind Paddy Power and Betfair wants a p...