NYX Gaming Group has filed a lawsuit in New Jersey accusing its shareholder William Hill of breaching the state’s anti-trust act by attempting to block its acquisition by Scientific Games.
NYX is accusing the operator of "tortious interference with economic advantage, and tortious interference with contract", and is seeking injunctive relief, damages and fees.
The suit follows last week's move by William Hill to convert its £80m in preference shares of NYX into 40,723,339 ordinary shares at a price [...]