Takeover talk was behind the rollercoaster ride suffered by online gambling group Sportingbet this week.
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Weekend press speculation that the group was in merger discussions with Sweden's Unibet saw the shares climb 8 per cent. But Sportingbet has now confirmed that talks have been terminated, sending the shares down again, even though discussions with other parties are said to be ongoing.
When: 15/10/09
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Performance to date: -20%