The Zeitgeist
Key Takeaways
  • Sources have told Reuters’ Claire Ruckin that the financing 888 had lined up to purchase bwin.party has been “put on hold.”
  • Online poker proponents are likely to be promoting a new video that has emerged previewing the soon to be released Tim James Show.
  • If online poker legislation in California is to succeed in 2015, it will likely need to make a strong showing in the upcoming hearing on AB 167 this week.

888 Financing Put on Hold

Sources have told Reuters’ Claire Ruckin that the financing 888 had lined up to purchase bwin.party has been “put on hold.”

Speculation about whether 888 would up their current offer to match or beat the latest bid from GVC has been circulating. This latest development could fuel speculation that GVC will end up winning the bidding war.