Betfair profits fall as EU tightens tax rules

13 December 2012 Last updated at 11:29 ET Help

Online gambling firm Betfair has announced a fall in profits as people scale back their betting activity.

Like many of its rivals, the company is also facing tougher conditions as countries across Europe introduce tougher regulations.

Julia Caesar reports.

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