Posts From: July 2021

Flutter to sell Oddschecker for up to £155m

Flutter has agreed to sell Oddschecker Global Media to Bruin Capital in a transaction that values OGM at up to £155 million.  Under the terms of the transaction, Flutter will receive £135...

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SciPlay acquires casual game developer Koukoi

SciPlayhas acquired Koukoi Games, a Finland-based developer and operator of casual mobile games. The Koukoi team will take over the organic build of a new casual game concept, a key step...

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US Bookmaking agrees takeover by Elys Game Technology

Bookmakers Company US has agreed a takeover offer from Elys Game Technology. Under the agreement Elys will acquire 100% of USB and USB will become a wholly owned subsidiary of...

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Kindred Group to acquire Relax Gaming

Kindred Group has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining outstanding shares in Relax Gaming, at an implied valuation of up to EUR 320 million for 100 per cent of the...

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Bally’s and Gamesys shareholders approve merger

Bally’s Corporation and Gamesys Group plc have announced that, at their respective meetings of shareholders held on June 30, 2021, each company obtained the requisite votes for all shareholder approvals...

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Playmaker agrees deal to acquire Brazil’s Fanáticos

Playmaker has announced the acquisition of Fanáticos Por Futebol and the launch of its second major brand in Brazil, Somos Fanáticos. Playmaker, through its wholly owned subsidiary Futbol Sites, is the...

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BetMakers acquire assets from Cruncher and Swopstakes

BetMakers have entered into agreements to acquire the technology platform assets, databases and intellectual property of racing data company Cruncher and technology and intellectual property associated with the Swopstakes betting...

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Playstudios start trading on Nasdaq exchange

PLAYSTUDIO has completed its previously announced business combination with Acies Acquisition Corp. Beginning on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, PLAYSTUDIOS’ Class A common stock and warrants will trade on the Nasdaq under...

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BoyleSports to bid for William Hill’s UK retail business

BoyleSports is interested in buying some or all of the William Hill shops in the UK.  William Hill’s 1,400 shops are being sold by Caesars Entertainment, which has acquired the group...

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BetMakers completes acquisition of Sportech’s Tote business

BetMakers has completed its acquisition of Sportech’s racing, tote and digital assets to expand its global customer base. BetMakers announced its intention to acquire the company in December 2020 for...

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