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William Hill sees nothing in 888-Rank approach to merit talks

LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - British bookmaker William Hill said it remained firmly opposed to engaging with 888 Holdings and Rank Group after the two companies set out more details of their unsolicited 3.16 billion pound ($4.11 billion) approach. "The Board of William Hill continues to beli

Rank and 888 continue to pursue triple-merger despite William Hill snub

(ShareCast News) - Rank Group and 888 Holdings set out their case late on Wednesday for their joint merger proposal for William Hill, even though the bookmaker had the previous day dismissed the offer as too low and ill-conceived. Acknowledging William Hill's rejection of a proposal valuing the book

UPDATE 1-Rank Group, 888 push for William Hill board talks as detail bid

(Adds details, shares) By Pranav Kiran Aug 10 (Reuters) - Casino and bingo hall operator Rank Group Plc and online gambling company 888 Holdings Plc called on Wednesday for talks with the board of William Hill Plc after their proposed joint bid was rejected by the British bookmaker.

888 And Rank Group Say Merger With William Hill Would Be "Compelling"

Rank Group, 888 would welcome talks with William Hill board

Aug 10 (Reuters) - Casino and bingo hall operator Rank Group Plc and online gambling company 888 Holdings Plc said they would welcome an opportunity to talk with the board of William Hill Plc over their goal of a merger, after their joint takeover offer was rejected. William Hill on Tuesda

William Hill snubs take-over approach from 888 and Rank Group

(ShareCast News) - William Hill dashed hopes of a three-way tie-up with rivals 888 Holdings and The Rank Group, saying the proposed premium was too low and the risks for its own shareholders surrounding the suggested financial stucture for the transaction too high. The takeover offer valued William

UPDATE 3-British bookie William Hill spurns $4.1 bln Rank-888 bid

* Bookmaker rejects 364 pence-a-share-approach * Says 16 pct premium undervalues group * Shares were higher than bid level in March * William Hill closes up 0.49 pct, 888 and Rank down (Adds closing share prices, details on Betfair) By Paul Sandle and Rahul B Aug 9

TOP NEWS: William Hill Rejects Takeover Offer From 888 And Rank Group

Rank and 888 make £3.6bn offer for William Hill, report says

(ShareCast News) - William Hill shares spiked on Tuesday after reports emerged that Rank Group and 888 Holdings had made a formal £3.6bn takeover offer for the stumbling bookmaker. Casino group Rank and online gaming specialist 888 were reported to have come up with a slightly higher bid than previo

UPDATE 1-Online problems depress profit for bid target William Hill

* First-half operating profit falls 16 pct * Poor online performance blamed * Says still waiting to hear details of 888-Rank approach (Adds CEO comments, shares) By Paul Sandle LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - William Hill, the British bookmaker that last month sacked its chief

Tuesday newspaper share tips: William Hill, Ryanair

(ShareCast News) - In-the-spotlight merger interest in high-street bookie William Hill from gambling-sector players 888 and Rank Group looks like little more than an opportunistic flutter, writes Financial Times' Lex column. Just a year ago, William Hill rolled the dice for casino-operator 888, but

UPDATE 1-Ladbrokes, Coral must sell stores to get merger cleared - UK regulator

(Adds detail, background) LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Bookmakers Ladbrokes and Gala Coral must sell around 350 to 400 shops in order to obtain clearance for their proposed merger, Britain's competition regulator said on Tuesday. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that a

Ladbrokes/Coral must sell stores to get merger clearance - UK competition regulator

LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Bookmakers Ladbrokes and Gala Coral must sell around 350 to 400 shops in order to obtain clearance for their proposed merger, Britain's competition regulator said on Tuesday. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that a tie-up between Britain's second

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 Drops As William Hill Supports FTSE 250

TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Rank Group And 888 Propose Tie-Up With William Hill