UK's Rank agrees to buy smaller gaming firm Stride in online push
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(Reuters) - Casino and gaming operator Rank Group has agreed to buy Stride Gaming in a deal valued at 115.3 million pounds, looking to extend its presence in Britain's thriving online gaming market.Rank has been investing in online operations to offset a slowdown in traffic at its bingo halls and casinos, and to attract younger players who use mobile apps or websites such as its own meccabingo.com and grosvenorcasinos.com.The bid, which Rank said would create the number two player in UK online..