By Jaime Llinares Taboada

Flutter Entertainment PLC said Monday that it has appointed Amy Howe as chief executive officer of its U.S. business FanDuel.

Ms. Howe joined FanDuel in February and was appointed interim CEO in July. Previously, she was the chief operating officer of Ticketmaster.

"The expansion of the U.S. market represents the single most exciting opportunity for Flutter today. Amy's track record of leadership and experience in scaling a digital business will be invaluable as we look to grow our leadership position there," Flutter's Chief Executive Peter Jackson said.

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