** Online gambling co Bwin.Party up c.4 pct aftersolid trading update, & as co says it expects conclusion totakeover talks in 'coming weeks'
** Co reports better-than-expected Q1 margins, helped bycareful cost management; revenue fell 6 pct YoY; Peel Huntanalyst Nick Batram sees nothing in the figures that "wouldfrighten off any potential suitors"
** Co says discussions with suitors enter a new stage
** Bwin at centre of takeover battle between at least twobidders: smaller peer 888 & a partnership between GVC & Canada's Amaya (RM:aashika.jain.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)


(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:


(Alliance News) - 888 Holdings PLC on Thursday announced the pricing of its senior secured notes, and said it has entered a new revolving credit facil...


BoE's Ramsden more confident UK inflation risks are ebbing *


(ShareCast News) - Gaming company GVC Holdings on Monday reported a 10.2% increase in 2015 net gaming revenue to €247.7m (£180.03m) ahead of its merge...


(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 was left sitting in a puddle by mid-afternoon Wednesday, down 184.25 points (1.07%) at 17,020.78. Low oil prices were ...


(ShareCast News) - Bwin.party ended its financial year on a high, ahead of its final results and takeover by GVC Holdings. The FTSE 250 online gamblin...


(ShareCast News) - London stocks are set to open higher on Tuesday on the back of a stabilisation in Asian markets following heavy losses in the previ...