Business
September 29, 2021
Redbet to Cease Operations in the UK from October 27
Redbet has announced that it would be pulling out of the United Kingdom market by October 27 with bonusing, withdrawals and pending bets receiving a grace period to be finalized. The company, which is operated under William Hill’s, and by extension, 888 Holdings’, network broke the news on its website, informing users that it would […]
Business
September 29, 2021
LaLiga Tech Launches and Scores Two Inaugural Deals
Professional Spanish football league LaLiga has finally launched its B2B solution on the market after six years of development. Named LaLiga Tech, it will provide products that improve fan and bettor engagement. LaLiga Tech Enters the Market LaLiga Tech will work based on three pillars: fan engagement, content enhancement, and competition management. Those products will […]
Business
September 29, 2021
Sands China Redeems $1.8 Billion in Senior Notes Two Years Early
Sands China has completed an exercise that allows it to reduce the weight of its leveraged debt. The Asian arm of casino operator Las Vegas Sands submitted a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) yesterday, explaining that it had redeemed $1.8 billion in senior notes. The move comes on the heels of another […]
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September 28, 2021
Endeavor Reinforces Sports Betting Offering with OpenBet Acquisition
Global sports and entertainment firm Endeavor Group Holdings is moving in on OpenBet, a leading content platform and service provider for the sports betting industry owned by Scientific Games Corporation. Endeavor and SG have come to an agreement for the sale of the platform that will now be transferred to the former for the amount total of $1.2 billion. […]
Business
September 24, 2021
XLMedia Acquires Blue Claw Media in All-Cash $2.5M Deal
Leading global digital performance publisher XLMedia continues its shopping spree, this time acquiring Blue Claw Media, a marketing agency operating out of Leeds, UK, for a total consideration of up to £1.8 million ($2.5 million). Cash-Only Transaction The acquisition deal for Blue Claw Media follows more than a year of collaboration between XLMedia and the […]
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September 23, 2021
Playtech Posts H1 Profit despite Retail Closures Impact
Gambling software provider Playtech released today its report for the six months ended June 30, 2021, outlining the importance of US as the company’s main driver for growth. Summary of Financials Revenue for the first six months of 2021 was €457.4 million ($563.5 million), down 4% compared to the €476.7 million ($559.2 million) reported in […]
Business
September 23, 2021
Great Canadian Gaming Gets New CEO as Apollo Global Takes Over
It was a deal in the works for around ten months, but it has finally reached a successful conclusion. Apollo Global Management, the asset fund management company with its hands in gaming operations around the globe, is now the owner of Canada’s Great Canadian Gaming (GC). With the acquisition complete, Apollo brought in an industry […]
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September 22, 2021
Bally’s Confirms That the Gamesys Takeover Will Finalize on October 1
Bally’s Corporation has officially confirmed that its Gamesys takeover will be completed on October 1, and thus, it will finally complete the process of acquisition, one that lasted several months. The betting and gaming conglomerate also revealed that the UK Gambling Commission approved the M&A process, but, nevertheless, US counterparts still required approval. The Two […]
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September 22, 2021
Scout Gaming to Enhance Social Sportsbook for eFanGage
Daily fantasy sport (DFS) and betting solutions provider Scout Gaming announced today it entered into an agreement with eFanGage to boost fan engagement on its venue-based platform rolled out to bars, restaurants, stadia, and arenas in the US. DFS and Social Sportsbook The agreement between the company that “close[s] the gap between sports betting and […]
Business
September 22, 2021
FanDuel and Minute Media Continue Their Robust Partnership
Media and tech brand Minute Media announced it has raised “tens of millions of dollars” in a funding round that was never announced publically. Sports betting operator FanDuel was among the biggest investors, according to an interview between Minute Media’s chief executive officer Asaf Peled and Axios. FanDuel and Minute Media Continue Their Work Together […]