Bwin.party Digital Entertainment Share Discussion Threads

[stephen1946] 04/9/2015 07:23

that's £700k.

[steptoe57] 04/9/2015 07:23

RNS issued GVC offer accepted £1.29

[hubshank] 04/9/2015 07:12

Will we get an RNS today I wonder? Gvc would be too big to remain on the AIM. They possibly are already. Meant to be for companies with market capitalisation of <£70k!

[nigelmoat] 04/9/2015 06:49

Telegraph article alludes to GVC moving to a main market listing. Assuming takeover of Bwin proceeds will this happen - if so should be additional good news?

[whiskeyinthejar] 03/9/2015 22:16

I think you will get announcement tomorrow.

Tweet from Dominic Walsh who is Business Columnist with Times.


Dominic Walsh ‏@walshdominic
STOP PRESS: strong indications that GVC have got nod on Bwin from board
8:29 p.m. - 3 Sep 2015



He isn't saying anything definite. But I notice that tweet has been favourited by Jason Ader. He must like the sound of GVC now.

So we have a strong indication.

[gotnorolex] 03/9/2015 17:17

There is simply no reason why we can't have a winner announcement tomorrow without further glitches, now that there is conformation from the board that both (888 & GVC) terms of agreement are acceptable to BPTY, therefore the only decision without prejudice should be one of cash+stock value offered to take control! Withdrawal from current recommendation of 888's proposal is a no brainier, given the events that rendered it dead in the water even before the prospectus document was circulated!

[hubshank] 03/9/2015 10:54

If AMAYA were behind GVC still, would Adler not be supporting that merger? I don't trust Adler for one minute, I still wonder if he is in the pocket of the California casino guy who is kicking up all the fuss. (brain gone blank, can't recall his name)

It is also interesting how EVERYTHING in the US has now gone quiet, there is no mention of CA or PA. I have just done a quick search to find out what is going on and have little.

[gotnorolex] 02/9/2015 10:24

To avoid unnecessary duplication please read previous posts before licking and sticking! ;~)

[gotnorolex] 02/9/2015 07:53

Hubs your machinations are not entirely disillusionary and makes good sense! Best outcome would be that 888 takes PartyPoker & Casino USA, GVC take the Sports book and FoxyBingo Europe, where synergies look most promising, smaller revenue generators can be hived off to whoever. BPTY stock holders keep a %age of their own plus a mix of 888 & GVC. This mishmash could last till regulators both sides of the Atlantic properly licence the sector then go the whole hog of Global consolidation!

[frankiethecabbie] 02/9/2015 07:39

Amaya could be in the background supporting GVC on this knowing they will get the Poker should GVC be successful. Stephan could be right nobody dare lose in this.

[coxsmn] 02/9/2015 02:27

It annoys me when Mattingley (888) says 'their deal is best for shareholders' when it clearly isn't. 888 also said they wouldn't up their original offer unless GVC became the 'preferred bidder', again not true. Not only is GVCs the best offer, you can also trust their integrity.

[tines] 01/9/2015 23:00

I can only hope bwin is taking its time because it wants to squeeze the best possible deal for its shareholders......n its now in profit so that should count for a few more pennies!

[hubshank] 01/9/2015 22:30

cyman, gotno - I think my sense of humour has gone the same way as my investment! Maybe that is part of the discussion srp -now that would be an interesting scenario! The 3 way merger that is.

[srpactive] 01/9/2015 19:24

All three merge and ka is the boss.

[hubshank] 01/9/2015 19:19

Maybe there will be one final twist, and unheard of on the LSE, BPTY will go it alone, despite putting itself up for sale.

[gotnorolex] 01/9/2015 18:35

The three firms involved in the bidding war posted half-year results on Friday.

Bwin reported a interim pre-tax profit of 3.1 million euros (£2.3 million) compared to a period a year ago when it had a 94 million euro (£64.9 million) loss, hit by a writedown of assets.

First half results for 888 showed pre-tax profits down 41% to 20 million US dollars (£13 million) for the first half, hit by the 14.4 million US dollar (£9.3 million) impact of new online taxes in the UK.

Meanwhile, GVC said half-year pre-tax profit fell 5% to 17.1 million euros (£12.5 million) partly due to the impact of 3.8 million euros (£2.8 million) related to the attempt to buy Bwin.

Who will win!!

[gotnorolex] 01/9/2015 17:03

Twice as long as half its length! ;~)