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Spotlight Sports Boosts Fantasy Sports Footprint in Alarm Sports Network Acquisition
Spotlight Sports Group said today it's acquiring FA Media LLC, the parent company of Alarm Sports Network, in an all-cash deal aimed at bolstering the buyer's presence in the fantasy sports space. Owned by Exponent...
Playtika Paying $600M for Redecor App Parent Reworks
Mobile gaming company Playtika (NASDAQ:PLTK) is spreading its wings beyond the gaming space in its $600 million purchase of design entertainment app purveyor Reworks. The Israeli company said late Monday it's acquiring Finland-based Reworks, the...
Skillz Stock Pops on Increasing WallStreetBets Mentions
Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) stock is soaring Wednesday as the mobile games provider receives increasing attention on popular financial social media sites, including Reddit's notorious WallStreetBets. In early trading, shares of the esports tournament provider are higher...
Canada Could Be $2B Sports Betting Market, Say Research Firms
Single-game sports wagering is just a few days old in Canada. But that's not preventing some research firms from forecasting big things for the newest addition to the North American sports wagering market. The Safe...
Elys Game Technology Stock Surges After Company Wins DC Sports Betting License
Elys Game Technology (NASDAQ:ELYS) stock is higher by 31 percent in midday, residing at its highest levels in more than five months. That's after the company landed a sports betting permit in Washington, DC. Reports...
Wynn Interactive CEO Billings Open to Mergers and Acquisitions
Wynn Interactive is nearing its debut as a public company, and ahead of that launch, CEO Craig Billings is open to merger and acquisition opportunities. In an interview with Bloomberg, Billings says the upstart online...
Another Sports Betting ETF Is Heading to Market
In the latest sign of enthusiasm for the next generation of gaming equities, a second sports wagering exchange-traded fund (ETF) could soon come to market. ETF Series Solutions (ESS), a multiple series trust (MST), filed...
BetMGM, FOX Bet, Two Others Becoming NFL-Approved Sportsbook Operators
Today, the NFL struck deals with BetMGM, FOX Bet, PointsBet, and WynnBET as approved sportsbook operators for the 2021 season. Financial terms of the agreements weren't disclosed, but the gaming firms are paying the NFL...
NFL Forecasts $270M in 2021 Revenue from Casino, Sportsbook Agreements
The NFL, a league once stridently opposed to gambling, estimates it will generate $270 million in revenue this year through agreements with casino companies and sportsbook operators. That figure potentially surges to $1 billion during...
Caesars Inherits 24.5 Percent NeoGames Stake Through William Hill Acquisition
Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) is getting a nice sweetner, thanks to its recently completed acquisition of William Hill: A stake in iLottery provider NeoGames (NASDAQ:NGMS). In a Schedule 13G filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission...
