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

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.

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.

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

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.

WynnBET Announces New Partnership with Digital Sports Media Publisher Minute Media

WynnBET Announces New Partnership with Digital Sports Media Publisher Minute Media

WynnBET, the casino and sports betting app owned by Wynn Resorts, has announced a new multi-year partnership with digital publishing platform Minute Media.

NFL Announces Sports Betting Partnership with Genius Sports Group

NFL Announces Sports Betting Partnership with Genius Sports Group

The National Football League (NFL) has announced a new sports betting partnership deal with Genius Sports Group. The deal gives Genius Sports exclusive rights to sell the league's game data to sportsbooks.

Bet365 CEO Denise Coates Earns Record-Breaking £469 million in 12 Months

Bet365 CEO Denise Coates Earns Record-Breaking £469 million in 12 Months

Denise Coates, founder and co-CEO of gambling firm Bet365 took home a pay packet worth £469 million in the 12 months leading up to March 2020.

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Mohegan Sun Opens as First Tribal Casino in Las Vegas

The Mohegan Sun Casino has opened at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to become the first tribal casino in Las Vegas.

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DraftKings Acquires Media Company Vegas Sports Information Network

US sports betting operator DraftKings has announced that it has purchased gambling media company Vegas Sports Information Network Inc. (VSiN).

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PointsBet Enters Pennsylvania and Mississippi With Expanded Penn National Deal

Australian online bookmaker PointsBet has agreed an expanded deal with Penn National that will give the operator market access to iGaming and sports betting in Pennsylvania and retail sports betting in Mississippi.

Bally’s Agrees £2bn Takeover Deal for Gamesys

US casino owner Bally's has agreed a deal to takeover online gambling firm Gamesys in a deal worth £2 billion.

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Entain Set for Enlabs Takeover as Shareholders Accept Revised Offer

Ladbrokes owner Entain is poised to takeover Swedish online bookmaker Enlabs after improving its cash offer from 40 to 53 Swedish Kronor (€5.22) per share.

Blackstone Equity Group Bids $8 Billion for Crown Resorts

Australian gaming group Crown Resorts has confirmed that it has received an unsolicited proposal from the Blackstone Group Inc. to buy all shares in an AUD$8 billion takeover deal.

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LeoVegas Acquires Expekt for €5 Million

iGaming operator LeoVegas has agreed a deal to buy the Expekt sports betting brand and all its assets from Betclic Group for €5 million.

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