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Gambling company Betfair valued at £1.4bn on flotation

Betfair, the online gambling company, has been valued at £1.4 billion on its stock market debut.

The flotation represents a major landmark for Andrew Black, a one-time professional gambler, and former City trader Edward Wray.

The pair founded the business 10 years ago and saw their combined stake valued at more than £320 million before the start of trading.