Paddy Power/Hacketts
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of six licensed betting offices of Davisdorf trading as Hacketts Bookmakers by Paddy Power, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
- Notification date:30 April 2015
- Publication date:30 April 2015
- Economic sector:Arts, sports & recreation - S
- Economic sub-sector:Gambling & betting - S.92
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.15.022 Merger AnnnouncementPDF | 106 KBM.15.022 Merger Annnouncement PDF | 106 KB - Opens in new window
M.15.022 DeterminationPDF | 144 KBM.15.022 Determination PDF | 144 KB - Opens in new window
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Parties Involved
Paddy Power plc
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 566 licensed betting offices (“LBos”) and telephone betting "dial-a-bet" in the UK and lreland.
Davisdorf, T/A Hacketts Bookmakers
Hacketts is an independent bookmaker with a network of 30 LBOs located throughout the Republic of Ireland. Hacketts has an online presence, whereby its customers can place bets on affiliate website BetPack.com. Hacketts also offers a telephone betting service for its customers. The target consists of six Hacketts LBOs, three located in Co. Dublin (Cloghran, Sandymount, and Artane), two in Co. Cork (Skibbereen and Buttevant) and one in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
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