William Hill walks away from latest merger talks

Bookmaker abandons £4.7bn deal with Canadian giant Amaya following unrest from shareholders

WIlliam Hill
Bookmaker did not ensure prevention measures were effective, according to watchdog
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Bookmaker William Hill has walked away from another merger after a public row with its top shareholder galvanised investor opposition to the deal.

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