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A step change in scale

The proposed acquisition of bwin.party will be a step change in scale for GVC in a consolidating online gambling market, diversifying it by product and geographically. Management already has a track record of success with Sportingbet (acquired in 2013), including resuming dividends earlier than originally expected. The prospectus sets out a clear plan to achieve the target €125m of synergies, not just through cost cutting, but also by bringing a more entrepreneurial culture to bwin.party’s operations.
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Entain PLC

GVC Holdings is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is an online gaming company, provides business to consumer and business to business services to the online gaming and sports betting markets in Europe and Latin America. Co. operates in two segments, Sports and Gaming. Co. offers sports betting, casinos, games, and poker through online and mobile under the Sportingbet brand; and online bingo, sportsbook, casino, and poker access under the Betboo brand, as well as operates an online casino Website for German-speaking markets under the CasinoClub brand. Co. also various online poker games, including No Limit Texas Hold'em, Fixed Limit Texas Hold'em, and Pot Limit Texas Hold'em.

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