The boards of GVC Holdings and Ladbrokes Coral announced that they have entered detailed negotiations in regards to a possible merger of the two companies. The discussions were given a start a non-binding proposal was sent from GVC Holdings to Ladbrokes Coral regarding a possible offer for the entire capital of Ladbrokes, which could end up with a combination of the businesses. The merger talks are now on the table only a few months after similar negotiations failed in the summer. In case that the merger discussions are now successful,…
Read MoreDay: 7 December 2017
GambleAware Chair Criticises UK Gambling Industry’s Attitude towards Problem Gambling
This year’s annual Harm-Minimisation Conference of GambleAware started yesterday at The King’s Fund in London. The UK leading charity which is focused at helping gambling addicts and individuals who are put at risk from becoming problem gamblers holds its fifth annual conference as part of its strategy to shape the direction of research and policy development, and to also promote player protection and responsible gambling behaviour. This year’s Harm-Minimisation Conference is dedicated to young people’s gambling habits and reduction of gambling-related harm over the upcoming years. Several leading figures in…
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