Paddy Power boss breaks ranks on fixed-odds betting terminals

Next month, the Government is due to publish its triennial review of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs), the electronic gaming machines found in every high street betting shop.Until now, the bookies have been united in opposing such a significant cut, which the business services group KPMG - in a report for the industry - has estimated could result in significant closures among the UK's 9,000 high street betting shops.Today, though, Paddy Power Betfair has broken ranks.