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William Hill unveils plan to merge online and retail divisions

July 2, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Giant British bookmaker William Hill has reportedly announced that it will be merging its online and retail divisions and putting the current boss of the former, Phil Walker, in charge of the newly-combined ope...

GVC Holdings okayed to proceed with Ladbrokes Coral Group purchase

Adam Morgan

March 21, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the Competition and Markets Authority watchdog has reportedly approved the £4 billion ($5.6 billion) purchase of local sportsbetting giant Ladbrokes Coral Group by GVC Holdings after dete...

GVC Holdings fails with second Ladbrokes Coral Group takeover attempt

Adam Morgan

August 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, online gambling firm GVC Holdings has reportedly failed in a second attempt to take over giant bookmaker Ladbrokes Coral Group despite having upped its initial bid by approximately $500 m...

Ladbrokes Coral Group launches following $2.81 billion merger

Adam Morgan

November 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

After 18 months of negotiations, British sportsbetting operators Ladbrokes and Gala Coral Group Limited have completed their $2.81 billion merger to create the biggest retail bookmaker in the United Kingdom wit...

Merging British sportsbetting operators to sell 359 shops

Adam Morgan

October 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

As part of their previously announced planned merger, British sportsbetting operators Ladbrokes and Gala Coral Group Limited have revealed that they will be offloading 359 licensed betting shops to rivals Betfr...

Intertain Group Limited to seek approval for London relocation plan

Adam Morgan

September 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Toronto-listed online bingo and casino operator Intertain Group Limited has announced that it intends to hold a special shareholders meeting on September 23 where it will ask for approval to initiate a UK-focus...