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UK wagering company William Hill has actually been approached by rival gambling companies 888 and Rank Group about a merger.
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However, it was unclear that a mix of William Hill, 888 and Rank would "deliver exceptional worth", the company stated, external.
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William Hill said the approach was "extremely preliminary", while Rank and 888 said they had not yet made an official deal to the bookie's board.
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Shares in William Hill increased 4.8%, while 888 shares increased 3.4% and Rank lost 0.5%.
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'Surprise'
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The relocation comes just days after William Hill's primary executive, James Henderson, was ousted from the UK's most significant wagering store operator following a series of profit warnings.
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[William Hill's](https://saga.iao.ru3043/terrancehalley) shares have dropped 21% because the start of the year, the previous FTSE 100 firm at ₤ 2.7 bn.
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David Jennings, an expert at Davy, said the news was "unquestionably a surprise, given that the combined value of 888 and Rank is ₤ 1.7 bn".
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Rank and 888 said there was "no certainty that any deal will eventually occur".
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Rank's primary executive, Henry Birch, is a former head of William Hill's online division.
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Ever since, competing betting firms Ladbrokes and Gala Coral have actually agreed a ₤ 2.3 bn merger which received preliminary regulator approval in May.
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Irish bookmaker Paddy Power and online operator Betfair likewise agreed to join forces last September.
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Gambling industry bets on debt consolidation
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[William Hill](https://dev.neos.epss.ucla.edu/wiki/index.php?title=User:CarrolSpeight0) and 888 end bid talks
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20 May 2016
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Paddy Power Betfair to cut 650 jobs
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5 April 2016
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