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Morgan Stanley bets on William Hill takeover

Wall Street bank is advising 888 and Rank on what could be its third multibillion-pound UK gambling tie-up in the past year

Betting on a banker: Morgan Stanley is advising 888 and Rank on a possible offer for bookmaker William Hill
Betting on a banker: Morgan Stanley is advising 888 and Rank on a possible offer for bookmaker William Hill Photo: iStock

Morgan Stanley has won a role advising on what could be the US bank’s third multibillion-pound tie-up in the UK’s betting industry in the past 12 months.

The Wall Street bank is working for gaming companies 888 Holdings and The Rank Group on a possible offer for William Hill, a London-listed bookmaker with a market capitalisation of £2.7 billion, according to a statement from 888 and Rank on July 24.

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