Betting and gaming giant Flutter will make a number of headcount cuts in the UK and Ireland after an internal review.
The company, which operates brands such as Paddy Power, Betfair, and Sky Bet in the region, did not provide details on how much redundancy there was or which role was affected.
However, a spokeswoman said the majority of people who were eliminated from the role expected to find a new position in Flutter. As a result, the unemployed will remain in the “minority”.
“These proposed changes reflect the next phase of the integration as it aims to integrate the parallel operating model and keep the business growing in more difficult operating environments,” said a spokeswoman. Said.
“While we have tried to minimize the impact of this on our colleagues, most affected employees will be reassigned to alternative or newly created roles, but the proposal could result in the loss of a minority. there is.
“We are in contact with those affected as part of our consultation process and will provide the support they need.”
The announcement comes on the heels of Flutter revealing that UK and Ireland chief executive Conor Grant is stepping down due to a “planned career break.” A certain Ian Brown will replace Grant.
The UK could be greatly affected by the repeatedly postponed White Paper on Gaming Law. An early draft of the white paper included an affordable £125 a month soft his cap, with stringent checks for a player to lose his £2,000 in three months. It is reported.
