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September 23, 2021
Great Canadian Gaming Gets New CEO as Apollo Global Takes Over
It was a deal in the works for around ten months, but it has finally reached a successful conclusion. Apollo Global Management, the asset fund management company with its hands in gaming operations around the globe, is now the owner of Canada’s Great Canadian Gaming (GC). With the acquisition complete, Apollo brought in an industry […]
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September 22, 2021
Bally’s Confirms That the Gamesys Takeover Will Finalize on October 1
Bally’s Corporation has officially confirmed that its Gamesys takeover will be completed on October 1, and thus, it will finally complete the process of acquisition, one that lasted several months. The betting and gaming conglomerate also revealed that the UK Gambling Commission approved the M&A process, but, nevertheless, US counterparts still required approval. The Two […]
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September 22, 2021
Scout Gaming to Enhance Social Sportsbook for eFanGage
Daily fantasy sport (DFS) and betting solutions provider Scout Gaming announced today it entered into an agreement with eFanGage to boost fan engagement on its venue-based platform rolled out to bars, restaurants, stadia, and arenas in the US. DFS and Social Sportsbook The agreement between the company that “close[s] the gap between sports betting and […]
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September 22, 2021
FanDuel and Minute Media Continue Their Robust Partnership
Media and tech brand Minute Media announced it has raised “tens of millions of dollars” in a funding round that was never announced publically. Sports betting operator FanDuel was among the biggest investors, according to an interview between Minute Media’s chief executive officer Asaf Peled and Axios. FanDuel and Minute Media Continue Their Work Together […]
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September 22, 2021
PayNearMe Approved in Arizona, Launches with Barstool Sportsbook
Payment processing company PayNearMe is now officially licensed to operate in Arizona and has launched with Barstool Sportsbook. Launching in Arizona as New States Await PayNearMe has been granted an official license to operate in Arizona. The payment platform provider, which focuses on assisting iGaming companies in regulated gaming markets to conduct payments, received an […]
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September 22, 2021
DraftKings Has a New Acquisition Target in Entain
At this point, DraftKings’ mission is clear – it wants to control the gaming world not only in the US, but globally. It is already discussing the possibility of purchasing Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) in a deal worth around $1.56 billion, but that pales in comparison to its latest acquisition target. Entain has confirmed […]
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September 21, 2021
SharpLink and NBC Sports Collaborate for Immersive Ryder Cup
Online gaming technology company SharpLink Gaming announced this week it would be launching a free-to-play game for this year’s Ryder Cup that will take place later in the month. Free-to-Play Game Launch Pioneer of game-changing solutions and experiences for the sports betting industry SharpLink entered into an agreement with NBC Sports to expand customer experience […]
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September 21, 2021
GNOG Partners with Genius Sports and Gains Access to Exclusive Services
Genius Sports adds another North American partner that will gain access to its services and it is Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG). The company will be provided with the LiveTrading and LiveData solutions by Genius Sports. These two solutions deliver pricing capabilities and official data feeds of countless sports events each year. GNOG Will Gain […]
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September 21, 2021
FSB Teams with AG Trucano for South Dakota SSBTs Rollout
Online gaming and sports betting technology supplier FSB Technology announced today its self-service betting terminals (SSBTs) will feature in South Dakota at properties run by slot machine operator AG Trucano (AGT). Betting Kiosks Deployment The deployment of FSB’s SSBT kiosks in South Dakota was made possible after a sports wagering agreement was signed between FSB […]
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September 21, 2021
Aspire Global and Esports Technologies Forge Partnership
IGaming solutions provider Aspire Global has entered a partnership with the esports and betting-focused tech company Esports Technologies. The agreement will see both sides benefiting from each other’s solutions. Aspire and Esports Technologies Will Help Each Other Out With the deal in place, Aspire Global will be adopting its new partner’s proprietary odds modeling, market […]