DIGITAL gambling giant Entain has snapped up Canadian rival Avid Gaming in a deal worth around $300m (£174m), the firm announced yesterday.

The FTSE 100 firm, which owns Ladbrokes and Coral, said it had acquired Avid Gaming from

Middlebrook Investments as it gears up for an expansion in Canada.

Entain bosses said in a statement: "Canada is a highly attractive and fastgrowing sports betting and gaming market."

The firm added that Avid Gaming's flagship Sports Interaction brand was "highly complementary" to Entain's existing portfolio.

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