Posts From: February 2026

Genius Sports to acquire Legend for up to $1.2 billion

Genius Sports has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Legend, a global, digital sports and gaming media network built to monetize attention, in a transaction valued at up...

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Allwyn waive cash-exit condition, paving way for H1 2026 merger close

Allwyn International AG and OPAP today announced that their respective Boards of Directors have approved the waiver of the cash exit condition in respect of the business combination of the two companies....

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Allwyn completes $1.6 billion acquisition of majority stake in PrizePicks 

Allwyn International the lottery-led gaming entertainment company, and PrizePicks, the leading daily fantasy sports operator in North America, has announced the completion of Allwyn’s previously disclosed agreement to acquire a 62.3%...

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STATS PERFORM ACQUIRES ASSETS OF PHENIX REAL TIME SOLUTIONS IN $7 MILLION DEAL

Stats Perform acquired the assets of the ultra-low-latency tech company Phenix Real Time Solutions for approximately $7 million, including 21 patents. Stats Perform also rehired most of the former employees,...

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OPAP shareholders approve Allwyn’s takeover offer

Allwyn International is pleased to announce that the Extraordinary General Meeting of OPAP’s shareholders, held in Athens on 7 January 2026, approved the steps required to implement the re-domiciliation of OPAP to Luxembourg and the business combination transaction...

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DAZN in talks to acquire FanDuel Sports Network

Main Street Sports Group, owner of the FanDuel-branded regional sports networks, is in talks to sell a majority stake in itself to DAZN, Lauren Thomas of The Wall Street Journal reported. Under the deal,...

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Allwyn and OPAP amend terms of merger agreement

Allwyn International has agreed to investor feedback, to remove the contemplated issuance of preference shares in connection with the business combination transaction with OPAP. Allwyn and OPAP have agreed that...

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MIAX to sell 90% stake of MIAXdx to Robinhood Markets in partnership with Susquehanna

Robinhood is introducing a futures and derivatives exchange and clearinghouse, deepening our investment in Prediction Markets and better positioning us to deliver innovative products to our customers.  “Robinhood is seeing...

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Lotify agrees take over by Dutch Lottery

The Dutch Lottery has acquired the digital platform Lotify. Lotify supports sports federations, sports clubs, charities, events, and companies in organizing fundraising lotteries and competitions. This acquisition strengthens the Dutch...

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Allwyn completes $1.5 billion financing for PrizePicks acquisition

Allwyn International has today announced the successful syndication of a USD 1.5 billion financing for the acquisition of PrizePicks. The financing comprises a seven-year Term Loan B facility in the principal amount...

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