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Fertitta amends SPAC merger terms ahead of listing
Fertitta Entertainment has amended the terms of its merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), reportedly increasing the enterprise value of the combined entity…
CBRE Group acquires Union Gaming
US commercial real estate services and investment business CBRE Group has completed a deal to acquire Union Gaming, a boutique investment bank and advisory company…
Nevada revenue grows as Covid-19 controls relax
In the wake of Nevada casinos’ capacity increasing to 80% in May, state gaming revenue grew 18.9% month-over-month. Total gaming revenue for May came to…
Paysafe expands FOX Bet partnership into Michigan
Online payments provider Paysafe has extended its partnership with Fox Bet, to offer its digital payment services to the sport betting operator’s customers in Michigan.…
Gamesys and Bally’s shareholders approve mega-merger
Shareholders in Gamesys Group and Bally’s Corporation have voted to approve a mega-merger agreement between the two businesses that is set to create a leading…
Mohegan launches new digital division
Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has confirmed its expansion into igaming by launching a new division called Mohegan Digital. The resort operator said that the new…
Bally’s announces 15-year partnership with WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury
Bally’s Corporation has announced a new partnership with Arizona-based Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) team Phoenix Mercury Basketball. The deal will see Bally’s become the…
Mississippi sports betting revenue reaches $3.9m in May
Sports wagering revenue in Mississippi rocketed by 4,333.8% year-on-year to $3.9m in May, while the US state’s handle also jumped 15,175.0% to $36.1m. Mississippi’s land-based…
KY Lottery announces record $1.45bn sales in FY21 to date
The Kentucky Lottery has revealed that it generated $1.45bn in sales in its fiscal year 2021 to date, between July 2020 and May 2021. With…
Canada single-event sports betting bill receives Royal Assent
A bill to legalize single-event sports betting in Canada has secured Royal Assent and will pass into law once the country’s House of Commons has…
Chalkline and OfficePools.com partner for FTP pool betting
Chalkline has signed an agreement with ice hockey pool betting platform OfficePools.com to launch a new free-to-play sports portal. Chalkline said OfficePoolsBets represented a natural…
Tennessee takes $160.9m in sports wagers in May
Results published by the Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL), the body responsible for online sportsbook licensing and regulation, show that customers wagered a total of $160.9m…
Sports betting stakeholders speak out on Arizona draft rules
Representatives of leading betting operators and some top sports properties have contributed towards the first set of written comments in relation to a draft of…
BCLC to reopen land-based casinos on July 1
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is to reopen its land-based casinos and community gaming centers from tomorrow (July 1), after a period of closure…