Canadian provincial lottery operator Loto-Québec has sold off its 35 per cent stake in French online and land-based gaming operator JOA Groupe which is beset by financial difficulties.
UK games developer Wagermill has finalised a merger agreement with Australian software supplier The Gaming Lab as part of a strategy that will see the companies launch a remote gaming servier (RGS) and distribute their products internationally.
The merged entity will operate under the name GECO Gaming Group, with offices in [...]
US gaming and racetrack operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire social games developer Big Fish Games in a deal worth up to $885m.
bwin.party has seen its share price increase by more than 13 per cent after confirmation that it has entered into discussions with interested parties that may result in an offer being made to acquire the business.
Casino operator Century Casinos has entered into a strategic partnership with Argentinean gaming supplier Mendoza Central Entretenimientos (MCE), as it looks to increase its presence in Argentina's land-based and online gaming market.
As part of the deal, Century Casinos has acquired a 7.5 per cent stake in MCE for US$1m. The [...]
US gaming and racetrack operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire a 25 per cent stake in Saratoga Casino Holdings (SCH).
Global sports and media business IMG has divested its majority interest in Enetpulse back to the Danish management of the live sports data provider.
Enetpulse’s management have completed a buy-back of the company with immediate effect, although IMG retains sole ownership of the official fastpath data business to the betting industry. [...]
US casino operator Full House Resorts is up for sale after the company’s board of directors authorized management to initiate a sale process.
After evaluating strategic alternatives, the board determined that pursuing a sale of the company was the best course of action to maximize stockholder value and "is accordingly in [...]
Australian gaming supplier Aristocrat Leisure has completed the US$1.3bn acquisition of North American-based gaming machine manufacturer Video Gaming Technologies (VGT).
Having announced the strategic deal earlier this year in July, Aristocrat said that it had now achieved all necessary regulatory and other approvals required with respect to the acquisition.
Headquartered in Tennessee, [...]
Casino operator MGM Resorts International has entered into an agreement to sell Nevada-based Gold Strike Hotel & Gambling Hall to JETT Gaming and Jean Ventures.
The casino was acquired by MGM Resorts in connection with its acquisition of Mandalay Resort Group in 2005 and is located in Jean, Nevada, approximately 13 [...]
Imperus Technologies, the gaming software and platform provider formerly known as ISIS Lab, has made a major push into the social casino market with the US$100m acquisition of Diwip, the Tel Aviv-based studio behind the popular Best Casino app.
Identity management specialist GB Group has announced a sale and purchase agreement to acquire fraud prevention and ID verification solutions provider CDMS Limited, trading as Transactis, for a total consideration of up to £6m.