William Hill announced on 8 September that it was in talks with Canadian online gambling group Amaya, about a potential all-share merger, which would create a £4.6bn betting giant. The deal would be structured as a reverse takeover, with William Hill, the smaller of the two companies, taking over Amaya. Amaya is a pure online player, producing gaming products and services including poker, sportsbook and lotteries. It acquired in 2014 the parent company of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker,
10 Oct 2016
William Hill in talks to merge with Canadian online gaming company Amaya
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William Hill in talks to merge with Canadian online gaming company Amaya
- Published:
10 Oct 2016 -
Author:
Edouard Enault -
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William Hill announced on 8 September that it was in talks with Canadian online gambling group Amaya, about a potential all-share merger, which would create a £4.6bn betting giant. The deal would be structured as a reverse takeover, with William Hill, the smaller of the two companies, taking over Amaya. Amaya is a pure online player, producing gaming products and services including poker, sportsbook and lotteries. It acquired in 2014 the parent company of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker,