M/18/038 - Stars Group/Sky Betting (Cyan Blue) [2018] IECompA m18038 (18 June 2018)

M/18/038 - Stars Group/Sky Betting (Cyan Blue) [2018] IECompA m18038 (18 June 2018)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the online betting and gaming sector.

Parties
Acquirer: The Stars Group Inc.; Target: Cyan Blue Topco Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
18 June 2018
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Decision
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Online Betting, Gaming Industry

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Parties

The Stars Group Inc.

Acquirer

Cyan Blue Topco Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Decision

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the online betting and gaming sector

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the online betting and gaming sector.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by The Stars Group Inc. of Cyan Blue Topco Limited is cleared.