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The analysts on the BBC Radio 5 business programme this evening speculated that, if Ladbrokes purchase 888, either William Hill or Coral will almost certainly make a bid for PRTY. Makes sense to me.

maestro, I don't see PRTY is worth much more than cash value+, say, 10% to companies like William Hill or Coral. IMHO, it is cheaper and far better to build an customised internet operation which also intergrates and extends existing operations. Building one's owner system has other advantages. One of them is closer control by keeping operation in-shore. With an eye to future US operation and tie-ups, perhaps in 5-10 years, it is wise not to be handicapped with trade names which may raise hostility and reservations from the US goverment.