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The Financial Times (FT) has reported that Gala Coral governance are preparing for a potential IPO post the UK General Election (7 May). The newspaper reports that the operator is targeting a potential Q4 2015 float. Gala Coral governance will examine whether market conditions are favourable post the election as the UK gambling market may be hit with further constraints …

Lottery and gambling technology providers GTECH SpA amended the payments terms of its $4.7 billion acquisition of International Game Technology (IGT). GTECH eliminated the terms which allowed investors to choose between all stock or all cash for holdings in IGT. The price of purchase set at $18.25 per share will be paid by GTECH offering $13.69 per share cash, plus …

After weeks of speculation GTECH SpA have confirmed that it will buy Las Vegas based slots machine and gambling provisions manufacturer International Game Technology (IGT) for $4.7 billion (£2.74 billion). Business news sources speculate that GTECH have structured the purchase of IGT using cash and stock equity. The further inclusion of $1.7 billion in net debt, will see the total …

Investment bank and corporate financiers Morgan Stanley lowered its estimate of the U.S. Internet gambling market on Tuesday to $3.5 billion by 2017, down from a previous forecast of $5 billion. The Wall Street firm cited worse-than-expected technical issues in its projection, but said it’s optimistic about the new industry’s long-term prospects. It forecast an $8 billion market by 2020, …