Online gambling group, GVC, is likely to take four years to realise its targeted, £100m (€113m) cost synergies, from its proposed, £4bn takeover of betting giant, Ladbrokes-Coral, writes Geoff Percival.

Gambling giant Ladbrokes is in "detailed" talks over a takeover by online rival and Foxy Bingo owner GVC in a deal worth up to £3.9bn (€4.4bn).