William Hill eyes £5bn merger with Pokerstars owner

William Hill is in talks with the Canadian owner of Pokerstars over a potential £5bn merger that could create one of the world’s biggest online gambling businesses.
The London-based bookies is reportedly locked in negotiations with Amaya. It comes after Britain’s biggest high-street bookmaker rejected a merger with UK rivals Rank Group and 888 Holdings after its board said a mooted £3.6bn proposal undervalued the business.
Indeed, both William Hill and Amaya have said the