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OlyBet Signs Deal to Become NHL Betting Partner for Baltic Region

OlyBet Signs Deal to Become NHL Betting Partner for Baltic Region

The National Hockey League (NHL) has signed a partnership deal with Olympic Entertainment Group that will see its OlyBet betting brand become the league's official sports betting partner in the Baltic Region.

Betfred Acquires South African Online Bookmaker Betting World for £6.1M

British bookmaker Betfred has finalized the acquisition of South African online bookmaker Betting World from Phumelela in a deal worth R120M (£6.1M).

Lithuania Bans Gambling Advertising and Promotional Bonuses

The Lithuanian parliament (Seimas) has voted in favor of an amendment to current gambling legislation that will prohibit the promotion of gambling through advertising or promotional offers from July 1st. The ban covers both the online and land-based gambling industry.

Betsson Set to Launch in Greece Following Online Gaming and Betting License Approval

The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) of Greece has granted Swedish online gaming and betting firm Betsson licenses for both online casino and sports betting products and services.

Playtech to Enter Dutch Online Market Following Deal with State-owned Holland Casino

Playtech to Enter Dutch Online Market Following Deal with State-owned Holland Casino

Online gaming provider Playtech has agreed a deal with Holland Casino as the state-owned operator looks to launch its online casino in October of this year.

Caesars Entertainment To Sell Non-US William Hill Assets

Caesars Entertainment To Sell Non-US William Hill Assets

Caesars Entertainment will reportedly sell UK and European William Hill betting shops & online businesses.

Kindred Partners with Pala to Launch Unibet Sportsbook in Virginia

Kindred Partners with Pala to Launch Unibet Sportsbook in Virginia

Kindred Group has launched its Unibet sportsbook in Virginia in partnership with gambling platform provider Pala Interactive. The launch follows last week's news that Unibet had been awarded a direct market access mobile sports betting permit in Virginia.

888 and Kindred Latest Operators to Report Double-Digit Growth in Q1 Results

888 and Kindred Latest Operators to Report Double-Digit Growth in Q1 Results

Online gambling firms 888 and Kindred are the latest operators to report double-digit growth in their 2021 first quarter accounts.

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Betway Parent Company Super Group to Go Public via Merger With Sports Entertainment Corp.

Super Group Holding Company (SGHC Ltd.), the parent company of online bookmaker Betway and online casino Spin, has announced a merger agreement with Sports Entertainment Acquisition Cop. (SEAH) that will see the company go public in US markets.

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Caesars Announce Completion of $4B Acquisition of William Hill

Caesars Entertainment has today finalized the $4 billion purchase of William Hill. The deal means that the combined companies now have market access to sports betting in 18 states and jurisdictions with Caesars expecting that number to rise to 20 by the end of 2021.

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Betsson Acquires 35% Stake in Strive Platform to Support US Launch

Swedish online gaming company Betsson AB has announced that it has acquired a 35% stake in Strive Platform Ltd in a deal worth €5.4 million ($6.5m). The agreement also includes an option to increase its shareholding by another 5% following Betsson's US launch set to take place in the second half of 2021.

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NFL Announces Sports Betting Partnerships with FanDuel, DraftKings, and Caesars

The National Football League (NFL) has announced that Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings, and FanDuel will become the official sports betting partners of the football league.

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DraftKings to Open Arizona Sportsbook Through PGA Tour Deal

DraftKings and the PGA Tour have announced that they will expand their current commercial partnership tp allow DraftKings market access for retail and mobile sports betting in Arizona pending regulatory approval.

Bally’s Finally Makes Move to Vegas With Tropicana Hotel & Casino Acquisition

The Rhode Island-based gaming company will acquire the property in a deal reported to be worth $308 million. The deal includes the purchase of the 1,500-room hotel, the casino, and the theater and convention property.

Sweden’s Evolution Gaming to Acquire Big Time Gaming in €450m Deal

Swedish gaming company Evolution is set to acquire Big Time Gaming for an estimated €450 million in a cash/shares deal.

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