Gambling giant ‘cashing in on coronavirus’ Gambling giant ‘cashing in on coronavirus’ 1 hour ago scyther5 Britain’s largest betting company has been accused of exploiting the pandemic as it reported a surge in business during the first three months of 2021. Flutter – whose brands include Sky Betting and Gaming, Paddy Power and Betfair – saw its online revenue jump in the UK and Ireland by 35 per cent for the first quarter of the year, when compared to the same period in 2020. The bookmaker also witnessed a 23 per cent year-on-year growth in monthly players, with its online business attracting 593,000 new customers over the same period.