Toronto-listed gaming operator NYX Gaming Group has completed its £270m acquisition of OB Topco Limited, OpenBet's parent company, as well as completing the issuance of convertible shares to William HIll and Sky Betting & Gaming as part of each company's investment in the business.
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that the merger between Ladbrokes and Coral may give rise to competition concerns, suggesting that the bookmakers will have to sell around 350 to 400 shops to resolve these concerns.
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has moved to block relatives of Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) founder Len Ainsworth from voting in favour of NOVOMATIC’s proposed acquisition of his majority stake in the business.
Intertain has confirmed that it has received a number of preliminary offers from third parties to acquire all of its shares or material business units, but added that it continues to explore a broad range of value enhancing alternatives including a greater exposure to European capital markets.
World Poker Fund Holdings (WPFH), the poker and entertainment business backed by rapper Soulja Boy, has signed an agreement to acquire a 49 per cent stake in Universal Entertainment Group (UEG), the online gaming subsidiary of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma.
Stockholm-listed gaming operator Cherry has agreed a deal to acquire a 49 per cent stake in Malta-licensed operator ComeOn, further strengthening its position in the Scandinavian iGaming market.
US casino operator Boyd Gaming Corporation has followed up its acquisition of the Aliante Casino Hotel and Spa with a $230m deal for the Las Vegas assets of Cannery Casino Resorts.
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has significantly expanded its gambling asset portfolio, signing a deal to acquire a majority stake in German-facing betting operator Tipico Group.
US casino operator Boyd Gaming Corporation has finalised a definitive agreement to acquire ALST Casino Holdco, holding company of the Las Vegas-based Aliante Casino Hotel and Spa, for a total consideration of $380m.
Sports data specialist Sportradar has acquired the shares and core business of sportsman media holding, the Munich-based sports media rights and marketing agency, in a bid to upgrade its audiovisual content portfolio.
Chinese sports data supplier LeidaSports has secured $1.5m investment from ecommerce giant Alibaba Group and investment firm Handnice Capital, with the company also set to merge with app developer Sports Craze.
GSN Games has strengthened its range of technology solutions with the acquisition of Barcelona-based mobile games back end developer Gamedonia for an undisclosed sum.