Shares in gaming group 888 Holdings surged today as investors reacted to the possibility of a £470m (€702.7m) takeover by high street bookie Ladbrokes.
The stock was up by more than 8% after Ladbrokes confirmed last night that it was in the early stages of talks with 888.
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