Paddy Power / Hacketts | Competition and Consumer Protection Commission [2015] IECompA m15022 (1 May 2015)

The Commission found that the acquisition of six Hacketts betting offices by Paddy Power would not substantially lessen competition in the sports betting market in Ireland.

Parties: Acquirer: Paddy Power plc; Target: Davisdorf, T/A Hacketts Bookmakers
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 01 May 2015
Procedural Posture: Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
Outcome: merger cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Sports Betting, Media Merger

Competition Law Merger Control Sports Betting Media Merger

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Parties

Paddy Power plc

Acquirer

Davisdorf, T/A Hacketts Bookmakers

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition of six licensed betting offices by Paddy Power would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the acquisition of six Hacketts betting offices by Paddy Power would not substantially lessen competition in the sports betting market in Ireland.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

Acquisition of six Hacketts betting offices by Paddy Power is approved