Posts From: January 2022

Take-Two to buy Zynga in deal worth $12.7bn

Take-Two Interactive is buying social gaming provider Zynga in a cash-and-stock deal with an enterprise value of about $12.7 billion. This transformative combination unifies two global leaders in the interactive...

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New York Times agrees $550m deal for The Athletic

The New York Times is making its biggest acquisition in years.The journalism giant is buying the digital sports outlet The Athletic in a deal valued at $550 million in cash. The company officially announced...

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Gambling.com Group completes RotoWire acquisition

Gambling.com Group has announced the successful completion of its planned acquisition of Roto Sports, Inc. operator of RotoWire.com, a popular provider of expert fantasy sports news and advice.  “We completed the acquisition...

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888 Holdings to finalise acquisition of non-US William Hill assets in Q2

888 Holdings has provided an update on the acquisition of the international (non-US) business of William Hill as previously announced on 9 September 2021, and as updated on 30 November...

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Sportech sells lottery interest for up to $14.5 mln

Sportech has signed and completed an agreement to sell its entire interest in its contract for the supply of lottery systems to Loteria Electrónica Internacional Dominicana S.A. to Inspired Entertainment a...

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Flutter Entertainment to buy Sisal for £1.6bn

Flutter Entertainment said today it bought Sisal, Italy’s leading online gaming operator, for €1.913bn (£1.62bn), boosting its position in Europe’s second-largest regulated gambling market. Sisal is a leading betting, gaming and lottery...

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888 to sell bingo business to Broadway Gaming for $50mln

888 has reached an agreement to sell its entire B2C and B2B bingo businesses, to Saphalata Holdings a member of the Broadway Gaming group. The consideration is $50m on a...

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Gambling.com Group acquire RotoWire for $27.5m

Gambling.com Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Roto Sports, operator of RotoWire.com, a popular provider of expert fantasy sports news and advice. The acquisition of RotoWire will immediately expand Gambling.com Group’s U.S. presence...

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Vivid Seats expands into sports betting with Betcha acquisition

Vivid Seats announced it has completed the acquisition of Betcha Sports, a real money sports app with social and gamification features that enhance fans’ connection with their favorite live sports....

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Aspire Global acquires 25% stake in END 2 END

Aspire Global, a leading iGaming provider, has signed an agreement to acquire 25% of bingo supplier END 2 END for USD 1.75 million in cash with an option to acquire...

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