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William Hill await judgement before Caesars takeover deal can be completed
William Hill: set to be acquired by Caesars EntertainmentCredit: John Cooper
William Hill are awaiting a court judgement which will give the final go ahead to their £2.9 billion takeover by American casino giant Caesars Entertainment.
The bookmaker and Caesars had previously said they expected that completion of the acquisition would take place on Thursday, subject to a court hearing.
However, in an announcement on Wednesday evening, William Hill said a judgement from the court hearing to sanction the deal was being "awaited".
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