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Gambling lures analysts from investment banking pressures

Vaughan Lewis’s move from Morgan Stanley tells us something about the state of the gambling industry and a lot about the state of the investment [...]

1 min read

Baazov’s Amaya bid in doubt as named investor denies involvement

David Baazov’s bid to retake control of the company he formerly led as chief executive has taken another turn, with one of his named investors claiming [...]

1 min read

Baazov’s Amaya bid in doubt as named investor denies involvement

David Baazov’s bid to retake control of the company he formerly led as chief executive has taken another turn, with one of his named investors claiming [...]

5 mins read
William Hill

Echoes of bwin.party in William Hill-Amaya merger talks

William Hill’s mooted reverse takeover of Amaya would create an industry leading gaming business which could achieve cost savings of around £100m according to analysts, [...]

1 min read
William Hill

Echoes of bwin.party in William Hill-Amaya merger talks

William Hill’s mooted reverse takeover of Amaya would create an industry leading gaming business which could achieve cost savings of around £100m according to analysts, [...]

9 mins read
German Flag

Can Hesse serve as the catalyst for change in Germany?

The failure of the German State Treaty on Gambling is clear for all to see, even if this understanding is yet to translate into meaningful [...]

1 min read
German Flag

Can Hesse serve as the catalyst for change in Germany?

The failure of the German State Treaty on Gambling is clear for all to see, even if this understanding is yet to translate into meaningful [...]

6 mins read
William Hill

888-Rank-William Hill: A potential superpower or an investment bank’s dream?

It was only a matter of time. After a failed attempt to enter the industry M&A fray last year with a bid for 888, William [...]

1 min read

Brexit sees gambling shares tumble as regulators take ‘wait and see’ approach

Shares in gambling operators and suppliers worldwide have taken a beating in recent days as a result of Thursday's EU referendum in the UK, even [...]

1 min read

Brexit sees gambling shares tumble as regulators take ‘wait and see’ approach

Shares in gambling operators and suppliers worldwide have taken a beating in recent days as a result of Thursday's EU referendum in the UK, even [...]

7 mins read
PokerStars

PokerStars set for u-turn as private equity circles

It’s private equity versus David Baazov as PokerStars faces its second takeover in two years. Whoever wins, big changes lie in store for the world’s [...]

1 min read
PokerStars

PokerStars set for u-turn as private equity circles

It’s private equity versus David Baazov as PokerStars faces its second takeover in two years. Whoever wins, big changes lie in store for the world’s [...]

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