Amaya rumoured to be still eyeing Bwin.Party
Amaya Gaming Group of Canada is rumoured to be still interested in acquiring the London-listed gaming group Bwin.Party, The Evening Standard reported. The report noted that shares in Gibraltar-based Bwin lost 20% at the end of last week following reports that negotiations with prospective buyers including Amaya had ended.
The report also noted market speculation the UK-listed bookmaking group William Hill might be considering a bid for Bwin following this week’s rejection of its GBP 720m (USD 1.1bn) offer for rival gaming company 888. William Hill is believed to have considered a tilt at Bwin, which has a GBP 745m market cap, prior to opting for 888, the report said.
Evening Standard