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LeoVegas

LeoVegas targets US investors with trading on OTCQX

Stockholm-listed iGaming operator LeoVegas is hoping to attract greater interest from investors in the United States with the start of trading on OTCQX.

LeoVegas F shares will be available to US investors on OTCQX from today (March 25) under the ticker symbol LEOVF, complementing the company’s current listing on the Nasdaq [...]

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Better Collective

Better Collective nominates Therese Hillman to board of directors

Stockholm-listed iGaming affiliate Better Collective has nominated former NetEnt CEO Therese Hillman as a director.

Better Collective’s nomination committee is recommending the appointment of Hillman as a new member of the board of directors, replacing Søren Jørgensen, who has decided not to seek re-election.

Hillman served as chief executive of NetEnt from [...]

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Gamban

FanDuel enhances responsible gambling initiatives with Gamban deal

Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel Group has become the latest US operator to provide customers with the ability to block access to online gambling sites using the Gamban software.

As part of its continued responsible gambling initiatives, FanDuel will offer Gamban’s blocking software to customers who choose to self-exclude from its real-money gaming [...]

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Gamesys Group

Bally’s and Gamesys agree possible business combination

Bally’s Corporation is continuing its recent acquisition streak with a bid to acquire London-listed gaming operator Gamesys.

Bally’s and Gamesys have agreed key terms for a potential combination of the two businesses, under which Gamesys shareholders would receive 1,850 pence per share in cash.

The proposed transaction would create long-term value for [...]

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Bragg Gaming Group

Bragg Gaming Group brings in Richard Carter as CEO

Bragg Gaming Group founder Adam Arviv is handing over leadership of the Toronto-listed gaming supplier to former SBTech chief executive Richard Carter.

Arviv remains one of the company’s largest shareholders and was appointed interim CEO by the board of directors last year to address the “underperformance” of the company’s share price.

He [...]

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PointsBet

PointsBet adds Kosha Gada to board of directors

US and Australian sportsbook operator PointsBet has strengthened its board with the appointment of Kosha Gada as an independent non-executive director.

Gada will join the board on 3 May, bringing a wealth of experience across media, technology and digital businesses.

She is currently CEO and managing director of media and tech incubator [...]

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Scientific Games

Scientific Games powers NJ mobile sportsbook for Golden Nugget

Gaming supplier Scientific Games has launched a new mobile sportsbook for Golden Nugget Online Gaming in New Jersey.

Following the migration to Scientific Games’ sports betting technology, Golden Nugget customers will now able to benefit from the supplier’s OpenSports product suite and managed trading services from Don Best Sports.

The mobile sportsbook launch [...]

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Golden Nugget Online Gaming

Golden Nugget Online Gaming posts revenue growth of 64% in 2020

New York-listed iGaming operator Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) has reported a 64 per cent increase in full-year revenue to $91.1m.

The operator benefited from a strong end to 2020 as revenue grew by 48 per cent year-on-year to $23.0m in Q4, buoyed by strong growth in New Jersey and a [...]

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Konami to roll out historical racing machines in Kentucky with CDI

Following the re-legalisation of historical horse racing in Kentucky last month, gaming supplier Konami has agreed a deal to provide its historical racing machines (HRMs) to Churchill Downs Inc (CDI).

Konami’s HRMs, which use the results of previously run live horse races to generate player outcomes, will be deployed at Churchill [...]

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Playtech and SpringOwl invest in GameCo

Las Vegas-based games developer GameCo has secured financing and strategic investment from Playtech and investment firm SpringOwl Asset Management.

The capital infusion, which includes participation by GameCo’s previous investors, will allow the company to accelerate expansion of its arcade-style gaming, iGaming and eSports betting products.

“We have followed GameCo’s progress for some [...]

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GeoComply

GeoComply secures minority investments from Blackstone and Atairos

Geolocation and compliance technology specialist GeoComply Solutions has reached a definitive agreement for minority investments by funds managed by Blackstone Growth and Atairos.

The partnership represents the first commitment of institutional capital to the company and will support GeoComply’s continued growth in its core markets and help accelerate expansion into new [...]

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Bally’s completes Monkey Knife Fight acquisition

New York-listed gaming operator Bally's Corporation has completed its acquisition of daily fantasy sports operator Monkey Knife Fight (MKF).

The $40m all-stock deal, first announced in January, advances Bally's strategic diversification initiative and marks the company’s entrance into the high-growth daily fantasy sports sector.

“We are pleased to have closed on our [...]

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