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Canada: The investment screening authority approves the acquisition of Canada’s online gambling company Stars group by the Ireland based gaming conglomerate Flutter Entertainment

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29 Feb 2020

In February 2020, the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada approved the acquisition of Canadian gaming and online gambling companies Stars Group Inc and PYR Software Ltd by the Ireland-based online gambling company Flutter Entertainment Plc.

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29 Feb 2020

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Updated: 29 Feb 2020
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