Stockholm-listed betting technology supplier Kambi is hoping to a establish itself as a leading provider of esports products and services with the acquisition of esports data and odds provider Abios.
Kambi will pay up to SEK270m (€26.4m) to acquire the business, with SEK150m payable on completion and the remaining earnout subject [...]
Scientific Games is expanding its interactive lottery capabilities with the acquisition of instant win games developer Sideplay Entertainment.
The acquisition will expand Scientific Games’ portfolio of iLottery content and accelerate the global market penetration of its iLottery business, which currently serves over 20 lotteries globally.
Sideplay is the primary supplier of digital [...]
Sydney-listed gaming operator and supplier Aristocrat Leisure has significantly expanded its digital game development capabilities in Europe with the acquisition of two studios and the creation of a third studio in Helsinki.
The investments are strongly aligned to targeted genres, particularly the high growth casual and merge/match 3 segments, as well [...]
Playtech’s shareholders have voted against the proposed sale of Finalto to the Consortium led by Israeli private investment firm Barinboim Group.
At the company’s adjourned General Meeting earlier Wednesday, just 31.7 per cent of shareholders voted in favour of the board-approved resolution, with 68.3 per cent voting against.
Due to the resolution [...]
New York-listed sports data and technology provider Genius Sports has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire London-based creative performance platform Spirable.
Spirable enables advertisers to deliver data, video and AI driven content across digital media channels including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Snapchat.
The SaaS platform will complement Genius’ existing media and [...]
New York-listed payments provider Paysafe is continuing its Latin American expansion with a definitive agreement to acquire SafetyPay for US$441m in an all-cash transaction.
Founded in 2007, SafetyPay enables eCommerce transactions via a range of open banking and eCash solutions, operating across 11 Latin American countries with additional coverage in Europe.
The [...]
Stockholm-listed operator Betsson has acquired a stake in Canadian sports betting and iGaming affiliate Slapshot Media for CAD$3m.
Betsson subsidiary Betsson Perch Investments has acquired a 28 per cent stake in the business, as the operator looks to secure a presence in the soon-to-be regulated Canadian online betting and gaming market.
Under [...]
New York-listed sportsbook and casino operator Bally's Corporation has acquired Los Angeles-based real-time fan engagement specialist Telescope for an undisclosed amount.
Telescope's live streaming, contests and sweepstakes, and second screen and play along products will enhance the Bally Bet and Bally Sports brands, enabling viewers and players to have an integrated [...]
New York-listed Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has made a minority investment in New York-based games developer Boom Entertainment.
Founded in 2015 by former High 5 Games executives Stephen Murphy and Med Nadooshan, Boom has developed a number of sports gaming apps for partners such as NBC Sports and MSG Network.
This includes [...]
London-listed betting and gaming operator Entain is entering the burgeoning esports sector after agreeing to acquire leading esports betting operator Unikrn for an undisclosed amount.
At its Investor Day held Thursday, Entain outlined the growth opportunities available for the business, including expanding into new interactive entertainment experiences such as esports.
The operator [...]
Stockholm-listed Betsson has agreed a deal to acquire the operations and assets of South American online betting and gaming operator Inkabet.
Betsson will acquire the Peru-based business via its SW Nordic subsidiary, paying an initial consideration of US$25m, plus up to an additional $4m depending on the future performance of Inkabet [...]
New York-listed casino and sportsbook operator Bally’s Corporation has seen revenue soar by 826 per cent to a record $267.7m in the second quarter of 2021.
The strong revenue growth was primarily due to a reduction in Covid-19 restrictions, with all casino properties operating at full capacity by the end of [...]