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BOOKMAKER PADDY Power is entering the French market through a joint sports betting venture with the country’s state-owned tote operator, the Pari Mutuel (PMU).

The Dublin-listed company said yesterday it would manage risk and pricing – odds – for the PMU’s planned sports betting service, which it will launch next year as the French government opens up the country’s gambling market.