Gambling News - 'M&a'
Prediction Markets
May 22, 2026
Betr Buys NFA Broker to Facilitate Entry into Prediction Markets
To accelerate its planned entry into the prediction market field, Betr, the daily fantasy site co-owned by influencer Jake Paul, has acquired Ascent Capital Management Inc. With this move, the company secures registration with the National Futures Association (NFA) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Betr Can Now Offer Prediction Markets Platforms As a […]
Business
May 14, 2026
Bragg Gaming to Acquire Drayton International
Bragg Gaming Group, a leading iGaming content and platform tech provider, announced that it has signed a deal to acquire Drayton International, a diversified gaming technology and content platform. Additionally, Bragg said that Tekkorp Capital’s founder & chair, Matt Davey, has been named as non-executive chair of the Bragg board. A Bold Step Forward Bragg […]
Business
May 12, 2026
ReferOn Changes Hands as Alex Bukin Completes Management Buyout
ReferOn, an iGaming-oriented affiliate management platform, confirmed its acquisition by Alex Bukin. Bukin, who previously served as the business’s general manager, will now be named CEO and will spearhead ReferOn’s next phase of growth. Bukin to Head ReferOn as CEO In its official announcement, ReferOn confirmed that former general manager Alex Bukin has completed a […]
Business
May 7, 2026
LCKY Group to Acquire RoyalCasino for an Undisclosed Sum
LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor) has set out to acquire RoyalCasino, a leading online casino brand in Denmark. The former company projected that the arrangement could drive an EBITDA increase of up to 31%. The Deal Will Expand LCKY’s Presence in Denmark In its announcement, LCKY Group confirmed that it has entered into an agreement for […]
Business
April 22, 2026
Bally’s Intralot’s Is Eying Up More Mergers After the Expected Evoke Purchase
During Bally’s Intralot’s recent Q1 earnings call, its CEO, Robeson Reeves, explained that the company is looking for other potential merger targets beyond the current bid for indebted British bookmaker Evoke. Bally’s Intralot CEO Says More Mergers Are Ahead Reeves told investors that, beyond Evoke, the company continues to assess the broader merger and acquisition […]
Casino
April 21, 2026
Caesars Keeps $18B Talks About Fertitta Takeover Going
Caesars Entertainment has extended exclusive talks with billionaire investor Tilman Fertitta about a possible $18 billion purchase. Both sides are still working out the details of a deal that could change the US casino industry. Extended Deadline Keeps Caesars Takeover Talks Alive Fertitta has more time to finalize the terms of an offer that is […]
Business
April 15, 2026
Traffic Lab Secures Ownership of Its Business, Shares It with the Workers
Traffic Lab, an affiliate company seeking to empower iGaming companies by helping them connect with their players, announced that it has achieved one of its dreams by securing majority ownership of its business. The move secured strong backing by the Traffic Lab leadership, allowing it to open a new chapter in its story. Traffic Lab […]
Business
April 7, 2026
Optimove Acquires Smartico at a Key Moment for iGaming CRM
Optimove, a premier player engagement solutions provider to the iGaming industry and creator of Positionless Marketing, announced that it has signed a deal to acquire CRM specialist Smartico. The transaction is expected to be completed within a few weeks. Optimove Created One of the Two Leading CRM Platforms and Backed the Other According to the […]
Business
March 23, 2026
Analyst Forecasts a Period of Increased M&A Activity Within the Casino Sector
Analysts expect casino acquisition and merger activity to ramp up, following Caesars’ reported consideration of a takeover bid. A Period of Strong M&A Activity Might Be on the Horizon Caesars is currently mulling over selling its business to another party, with Tilman Fertitta and Carl Icahn emerging as some of the potential buyers. Speaking on […]
Business
March 20, 2026
Rumors: Bally’s Corp. Is Set to Acquire Evoke
According to NEXT.io, Bally’s Corp. is positioned to acquire the entirety of Evoke plc because the former is ready to purchase the group in its entirety, which aligns with the wishes of the latter’s board. Bally’s Corp. Rumored to Have Its Eyes on Evoke One source said that for Evoke, a single buyer would be […]