US casino and racetrack operator Penn National Gaming has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Illinois video gaming terminal operator Prairie State Gaming (PSG), providing the company with more than 1,100 terminals across a network of 270 gaming establishments throughout the state.
Toronto-listed gaming supplier NYX Gaming Group has completed the acquisition of B2B online casino businesses Chartwell Technology and CryptoLogic from Amaya.
London-listed bingo operator Stride Gaming has completed the acquisition of InfiApps, an Israeli mobile social gaming company which operates Slot Bonanza, for a total consideration of up to $39.2m.
Greek gaming supplier INTRALOT has acquired a 35 per cent stake in its commercial and strategic partner Bit8, with an option to increase this to a majority 60 per cent stake within the next two years.
Macau-based casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group has moved to diversify its business by acquiring a minority stake in Société des Bains de Mer (SBM), part-owner of iGaming operator Betclic Everest Group.
Austrian gaming giant NOVOMATIC has moved to acquire a stake of almost 30 per cent in Casinos Austria, the part state-owned gaming operator, just days after more than doubling its holding in the operator’s lotteries division Österreichischen Lotterien (ÖLG).
Scandinavian affiliate network Game Lounge, a subsidiary of Swedish operator Cherry, has acquired a number of Finnish gaming affiliate domains for €1.2m.
GVC Holdings has made a substantially improved second offer to acquire bwin.party digital entertainment, which will be financed through a £150m equity placing of new GVC shares and a €400m senior secure loan provided by affiliates of US private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management.
Austrian gaming giant NOVOMATIC has significantly increased its minority stake in Casinos Austria’s lottery division Österreichischen Lotterien (ÖLG).
Daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel has moved to enhance its mobile capabilities with the acquisition of Kotikan, a Scottish app development studio.
London-listed operator Gaming Realms has made a major push into the casual gaming market with the acquisition of a number of assets from online media distribution business RealNetworks, including its GameHouse and Slingo social casino development studios, for $18m.
Ladbrokes and Gala Coral confirmed Friday that they have agreed a proposed recommended merger to form Ladbrokes Coral plc, with the enlarged £2.3bn entity looking to become a more effective competitor in the gambling market.