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Oft accepts ladbroke undertakings instead of reference to the competition commission

The OFT has today accepted the undertakings offered by Hilton Group plc and Ladbroke Racing (Reading) Limited (Ladbroke). It has decided that the undertakings offered address the competition concerns which arose from the completed acquisition by Hilton Group plc through Ladbroke of Jack Brown (Bookmaker) Limited (Jack Brown). This transaction will not now be referred to the Competition Commission.

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seen at 16:47, 24 March in Office of Fair Trading News - national.