SPAC

1st July 2021

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…

25th February 2021

Ex-MGM CEO Murren targets gaming industry with second SPAC

Former MGM Resorts chief executive Jim Murren has launched a second special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Acies Acquisition II, with plans to acquire a gaming…

22nd February 2021

Lottery.com set for $45m growth fund when Trident deal closes

Lottery broker and information portal Lottery.com will go public on the Nasdaq exchange after reaching a definitive agreement for a merger with special purpose acquisition…

15th January 2021

Jason Ader launches new SPAC targeting gaming acquisitions

26 Capital Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) founded by activist investor Jason Ader, will list on the Nasdaq today (15 January) following an initial…

17th December 2020

SPAC to the Future

Cole Rush looks at the emergence of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) as a vehicle for gaming businesses to list. Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)…

19th November 2020

Lottery.com to go public through SPAC combination

Lottery broker and information portal Lottery.com will go public on the Nasdaq exchange through a reverse merger with special purpose acquisition company Trident Acquisition Group…

22nd October 2020

iGaming veterans’ SPAC targets major M&A after $250m Nasdaq listing

A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed by a host of leading igaming and social media executives, begins trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market today…

2nd September 2020

Skillz to go public on NYSE through SPAC

Mobile gaming platform Skillz Inc will go public on the New York Stock Exchange through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Flying Eagle Acquisition…

29th June 2020

Golden Nugget online gaming to go public on Nasdaq

Golden Nugget Online Gaming will go public on the Nasdaq exchange following a special-purpose reverse merger with blank check company Landcadia Holdings II. Golden Nugget Online…