British sports betting giant William Hill and Amaya, the parent company of the world's largest real-money online poker room PokerStars, ended discussions about a potential merger between the two gaming companies.
Talks began regarding a blockbuster merger began earlier this month with Reuters breaking the news last Monday that the two leading gambling entities were engaged in discussions of an "all-share merger of equals."
Discussions continued until recently despite a number of issues that have already cropped up, the Telegraph reported Saturday.