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Merger Discussions Between Amaya and William Hill Aborted, PokerStars Responds to 'Inaccuracies'

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.