Interactive TV gaming firm NetPlay TV (LON:NPT) told investors it had withdrawn from talks with betting firm Sportech (LON:SPO) over buying its football pools business.
It comes as it emerged that Sportech has received a "number of proposals" for the pools business and invited parties to submit final proposals by mid-January 2016.
"After careful consideration the company has decided not to enter into this process and has therefore terminated discussions," said NetPlay in a brief regulatory statement.
Trading in NetPlay shares will therefore be lifted from suspension this morning.