Posts From: September 2021

Bally’s & Gamesys Group merger moves forward

Bally’s Corp on Monday provided an update on its GBP2.02 billion acquisition of Gamesys Group PLC, expecting it to complete early next month. Providence, Rhode Island-based casino operator Bally’s said...

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Raketech completes acquisition of QM Media and P&P Vegas Group

Raketech strengthens its sports portfolio and US footprint through the acquisition of the assets and liabilities in QM Media AB including assets such as Onlinecricketbetting.net, as well as QM Media subsidiary...

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888 agrees £2.2bn deal to buy William Hill’s European business

888 has entered into an agreement with Caesars Entertainment, Inc to acquire the international (non-US) business of William Hill International and, together with the Group, at an enterprise value of...

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XLMedia buys Saturday Football for £16.8m

XLMedia has acquired the business and assets of Saturday Football Inc., a major online publisher of college football news for a total consideration of US$23.0 million cash (c.£16.8 million). Founded in 2014,...

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Playmaker boost digital portfolio with Two-Up acquisition

Playmaker has broadened its range of core competencies with the acquisition of leading digital product agency Two-Up Agency Ltd. Two-Up provides technical solutions to the online gaming industry’s biggest brands,...

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Jumbo enters Canadian lottery market with Stride acquisition

Jumbo Interactive has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Canadian lottery management provider Stride Management for a cash consideration of $11.7 million subject to satisfaction of certain conditions...

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Scientific Games acquires iLottery studio Sideplay

Scientific Games has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Sideplay Entertainment, a leading digital “eInstant” content studio, to expand Scientific Games’ portfolio of iLottery content and accelerate the...

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Betsson invests in a strategic venture with Slapshot Media

Betsson Perch Investments AB, a subsidiary of Betsson AB, has acquired 28% of the shares in Canadian start-up Slapshot Media Inc for the purchase price of CAD 3 million (SEK...

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Bally’s acquires fan engagement provider Telescope

Bally’s has announced that it has acquired Telescope Inc., the leading provider of real-time audience engagement solutions for live events, gamified second screen experiences and interactive livestreams. Telescope’s first-in-class products...

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Entain makes bet on esports with US acquisition

Entain has agreed to acquire the technology platform, products and team of Unikrn, a leading esports betting and entertainment media company. These, combined with our capabilities, analytics, regulatory experience, player...

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