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Article: Oft refers football pools merger to the Competition Commission.
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- May 3, 2007
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M2 PRESSWIRE-3 May 2007-UK Government: Oft refers football pools merger to the Competition Commission(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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The OFT has today referred the anticipated acquisition by Sportech plc of the Vernons football pools business from Ladbrokes plc to the Competition Commission (CC).
The OFT has decided that the test for reference is met in relation to the supply of football pools in the UK. Sportech trades under the Littlewoods and Zetters football pools brands, and the acquisition would mean that Sportech would own the three football pools operators in the UK.
Simon Pritchard, Director of Mergers at the ...