DUBLIN (Bloomberg) — Paddy Power Plc, Ireland's biggest bookmaker, said yesterday it expects "underlying diluted" earnings per share growth in 2010 of 35 percent to 40 percent, compared with 2009.

That compares with an August forecast of up to 30 percent growth.

Separately, the Dublin-based bookmaker said it plans to create 1,440 new jobs in Ireland, the UK and Australia by December 2013.