Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of two licensed betting offices of the Track Bookmakers by Paddy Power has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| The sector involved is the provision of sports betting services. | No |
Notification date: Monday, March 16, 2015
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Paddy Power plc | Paddy Power provides online interactive sports betting services through the websites paddypower.com, paddypower.it, sportsbet.com.au and iasbet.com.au. It also provides sports betting through a chain of LBOs and telephone sports betting (Dial-a-Bet) in the UK and Ireland, |
| Track Sports Limited | "The target consists of the following Track LBOs: - St Fintans, Swords, County Dublin; and - Donabate, County Dublin. " |
| Paddy Power provides online interactive sports betting services through the websites paddypower.com, paddypower.it, sportsbet.com.au and iasbet.com.au. It also provides sports betting through a chain of LBOs and telephone sports betting (Dial-a-Bet) in the UK and Ireland, |
| Case Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
| Barry O'Donnell | Tel: 01-470 3696, e-mail: barryodonnell@ccpc.ie |
| Tel: 01-470 3696, e-mail: barryodonnell@ccpc.ie |
The deadline for any third parties who wish to make submissions regarding the competition aspects of this merger is:
| Phase 1 |
| Monday, March 30, 2015 |
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Current status |
Completed |
Cleared (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Tuesday, March 31, 2015
