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Why the Tabcorp takeover of Tatts should get the green light
The results presented by gaming and wagering giant Tabcorp on Thursday underline why the competition regulator should reverse its 10-year-old decision to block a merger with Tatts.
Elizabeth Knight comments on companies, markets and the economy.
The results presented by gaming and wagering giant Tabcorp on Thursday underline why the competition regulator should reverse its 10-year-old decision to block a merger with Tatts.
Tabcorp's bottomline performance was down 28.1 per cent - marred by a series of one-off losses associated with its UK start-up business Sun Bet, litigation with regulator Austrac and costs associated with acquisitions.
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