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DraftKings makes bid for UK gambling firm Entain

The US sports betting company has made an offer reportedly worth $20 billion

The US sports betting company has made an offer reportedly worth $20 billion. We examine the significance of the offer with Alice Hancock, leisure industries reporter with the Financial Times.
Also in the programme, there's been widespread fallout across Europe from rapidly rising energy prices. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Ed Butler considers the consequences for business, and explores Russia's role in the whole affair.
Plus, shares in Universal Music Group soared by as much as a third as they were spun off from French media giant Vivendi with a listing on the Amsterdam stock exchange. We find out why from Dr Matt Grimes, who is an expert on the music business at Birmingham City University.

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27 minutes

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Tue 21 Sep 2021 22:32GMT

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  • Tue 21 Sep 2021 22:32GMT