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PRESS: GVC Would Consider Going Hostile On Bwin.Party Bid - The Times

GVC says could go hostile if Bwin accepts 888's offer - Times

Sept 2 (Reuters) - Online gambling company GVC Holdings Plc said it could go hostile in the 1-billion-pound ($1.5 billion) battle for Bwin.party Digital Entertainment if Bwin's board recommends a lower offer from 888 Holdings Plc , the Times newspaper reported. GVC's board is "not prepared

MEDIA-GVC threatens to go hostile if Bwin takes lower bid from rival-The Times

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UPDATE 2-Online betting firm 888 forced to improve bid for Bwin

* Bwin confirms received a revised proposal from 888 * Says evaluating Bwin and GVC proposals * GVC confirms making a formal offer to Bwin (Adds analyst comments; background; share movement) By Aastha Agnihotri and Neil Maidment Sept 1 (Reuters) - Online gambling firm 88

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Bwin receives revised offer from 888 as bidding contest heats up

(ShareCast News) - Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment has received a revised proposal from 888 Holdings, which it is evaluating along with the offer received from GVC Holdings and said it intends to consult with its shareholders in the coming days before making a decision. "The board's unanimous recom

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UPDATE 1-UK's Bwin receives revised proposal from 888

(Adds details, GVC spokesperson comments) Sept 1 (Reuters) - Online gambling firm 888 Holdings Plc stepped up the battle for Bwin.party Digital Entertainment Plc on Tuesday, submitting a revised takeover proposal as it looks to see off rival interest from GVC Holdings Plc. Bwin, up f

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UK's Bwin receives revised offer from 888

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Online gambling firm Bwin.party Digital Entertainment Plc said it had received a revised offer from 888 Holdings Plc and was evaluating it together with the proposal received from GVC Holdings Plc. Bwin had earlier accepted 888 Holdings's 900 million-pound offer, saying G

Bwin.Party Says 888 Holdings Makes Revised Takeover Offer

Battle for Bwin.Party heats up ahead of this week's decision

(ShareCast News) - Bwin.Party will this week make its decision about which of its two suitors, 888 and GVC Holdings, it will select. With 888 looking like it held the lead, the situation was reportedly suddenly turned on its head on Friday with a new offer from GVC, which valued the company at £1bn.

GVC Holdings interim profit slips on Bwin-related costs

(ShareCast News) - Online gambling operator GVC Holdings posted a small drop in interim pre-tax profit as the company said it was hit by costs related to its pursuit of Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment. For the six months ended 30 June, pre-tax profit came in at €17.07m versus €18.02m in the first h

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