Ladbrokes Coral: Why losing a chunk of the retail chain would be a big deal

This could be a momentous week for the UK gambling industry, with a ruling from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on the impending Ladbrokes Coral merger expected in the coming days. Reports surfaced over the weekend that a decision is due this week, though it was confirmed by the CMA itself in April that it had pushed back the timing of its decision to mid-May. It is thought by some that the delay to the CMA’s announcement could be d...