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_2017-12-07

GVC is in detailed talks for a GBP3.9 billion ($5.23 billion) acquisition of Ladbrokes Coral, the two companies said in an announcement to the London

_2017-07-12

Australia’s booming sports betting market is still seen as being attractive to foreign investors despite the merger of local incumbents Tatts and Tabcorp, which are now expected to dominate the market. Opponents to the merger say the combination will...

_2017-06-27

Tabcorp chief executive David Attenborough says the company’s Luxbet brand may be axed after its merger with Tabcorp, The Australian reports. Speaki

_2017-06-08

The decision on whether the proposed merger between Australia-listed Tabcorp and Tatts Group will be allowed to go ahead has been extended by three mo

_2017-03-12

Australia-listed Tabcorp has lodged an application with the Australian Competition Tribunal for authorization to proceed with its merger with Tatts Gr

_2017-03-08

Australia’s competition regulator says it will examine the proposed merger between wagering giants Tabcorp and Tatts Group “in greater detail”,

_2016-11-24

Tabcorp has confirmed it has grabbed a 10 percent stake in Tatts Group in a strategic move to shore up the $11 billion merger between the two. Accordi

_2016-10-31

The two biggest daily fantasy sports companies are close to joining forces under the leadership of DraftKings co-founder Jason Robins, Bloomberg repor

_2016-10-24

Wagering giant Tabcorp was hit with investor backlash in its latest annual general meeting over a proposed increased pay packet for its executives and

_2016-10-18

Australia's Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group have agreed to a A$11.3 billion ($8.7 billion) merger, in a deal which analysts say could help defend aga

_2016-10-17

Australia-listed Tabcorp and Tatts Group said on Tuesday that they are in talks to create a A$9.34 billion ($7.1 billion) betting giant, Reuters repor

_2016-10-17

Amaya has announced it has decided to end talks regarding a potential merger with William Hill. “...Upon the unanimous recommendation of the Special

_2016-08-25

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is pushing for the merger of state-owned gaming companies, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) and lott

_2016-08-25

International bookmaker Paddy Power Betfair reported 16H1 results this week, including results of Australian operator Sportsbet. The gambling giant, c

_2016-04-21

Australia’s Tatts Group has told investors its $9 billion merger with rival Tabcorp will remain “on ice” due to concerns related to the bidding

_2016-03-08

Paddy Power Betfair is reportedly bullish of the year ahead following their merger, thanks to growth in Australia, reports the Financial Times. Irish

_2015-11-24

The merger between Paddy Power and Betfair is all set to be completed early next year, according to Betfair CEO Breon Corcoran.  During the exchange

_2015-10-10

Listed bookmaker Ladbrokes has signed a £1.35 billion ($2.07 billion) facility with a syndicate of relationship banks to provide committed financing

_2015-09-28

Long-serving Ladbrokes head of greyhound trading Richard Harkness revealed to the Racing Post that he has accepted a voluntary redundancy package, eff