M/15/033 – Paddy Power / Mulholland Bookmakers
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of six licensed betting offices from Reva Racing Limited trading as Mulholland Bookmakers by Paddy Power Bookmakers has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday July 8, 2015 | Thursday, August 6, 2015 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Paddy Power Bookmakers | Paddy Power is an international multichannel betting and gaming group that offers sports betting, casino games, poker and bingo to consumers in regulated jurisdictions through mobile and desktop, as well as operating 580 licensed betting offices (“LBOs”) and telephone betting "dial-a-bet" in the UK and lreland. |
| Reva Racing Limited trading as Mulholland Bookmakers | The target consists of six Mulholland LBOs located in Co. Galway: 34 Newcastle Road; Main Street, Oranmore; 7 Plunket Avenue, Mervue; Cois Chlair, Claregalway; 162 College Road; and 35/37 Dominick Street. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Bookmaking | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Barry O'Donnell | Tel: 01 4703696 barryodonnell@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: MKC Communications: 01 7038600
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