Posts From: February 2020

CMA to probe £10bn merger between Sky Bet & The Stars Group

The CMA said it plans to investigate the planned merger of Flutter Entertainment and The Stars Group. The two firms announced plans for an all-share deal last October that would...

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Blackstone buys minority stake in Superbet

Superbet, the largest sports betting and gaming company in Romania, received a strategic investment of EUR 175 million from Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, part of Blackstone Group, one of the largest...

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GVC Shareholders vote in favour of Ladbrokes Coral Merger

FTSE 250-listed sports betting and gaming company GVC Holdings PLC said today it has received near unanimous approval for its merger with sister firm Ladbrokes Coral PLC at its extraordinary...

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UK Regulator CMA Examines GVC And Ladbrokes Coral Merger

The UK Competition and Markets Authority said on Wednesday it is currently considering whether the merger of betting companies GVC Holdings PLC and Ladbrokes Coral Group PLC will lead to...

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Ladbrokes Coral and GVC reach merger agreement

GVC Holdings PLC has agreed to buy rival Ladbrokes Coral Group PLC in a deal worth up to £4bn, creating one of the world’s largest sports betting firms. The announcement follows a statement...

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