Rank agreement to buy Gala expires at midnight

Rank Group said its current deal to buy Gala Casinos would expire at midnight after delays caused by a competition investigation.

Rank Group said its current deal to buy Gala Casinos would expire at midnight after delays caused by a competition investigation.

The £205m acquisition from Gala Coral Group, which includes 23 casinos in the UK, was dependent on the firms getting clearance from competition authorities by September 19.

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