Mergers & Acquisition | Global Gaming Insider

Globo-backed Boa Lion acquires Bingão do Brasil

A Globo-backed betting joint venture has acquired a videobingo business.

1 min read • Jun 19 • By Layla Victoria

Selling from strength? The key questions behind Entain's CEE review

Entain's CEE unit is growing, actively investing and seemingly in good health. So why might the operator be looking to sell it?

4 min read • Jun 19 • By Jack Found

Mergers & Acquisition Online + 1 more

Entain weighs future of CEE business as tax pressures reshape strategy

Entain is exploring options for its Entain CEE joint venture as the operator looks to offset the impact of higher UK gambling taxes and reduce debt.

2 min read • Jun 19 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 3 more

Maryland matches Churchill Downs’ $85m offer to acquire Preakness IP rights

The State of Maryland exercised its right to acquire the intellectual property, including all trademarks and associated rights, of the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

2 min read • Jun 18 • By Kirk Geller

Land Based Appointments + 3 more

Ilitch Companies forms new Ilitch Gaming platform, acquires two casino properties

CEO Chris Ilitch will serve as Chairperson of the new platform, while Bruce Dall and John Policicchio were appointed as Vice Chairperson and CEO & CDO, respectively.

2 min read • Jun 18 • By Kirk Geller

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 4 more

A major shift: Why gaming M&A is no longer just a scale trade

Buyers are still pursuing scale, but licensing quality, tax pressure and change-of-control scrutiny are now reshaping how regulated gaming assets are valued. Oren Dalal writes...

6 min read • Jun 17 • By Tim Poole

Financial Land Based + 3 more

PDG closes acquisition of River Rock Casino Resort from Great Canadian

PDG has now acquired five properties from Great Canadian, having previously closed on Casino Nanaimo, Elements Casino Victoria, Chances Maple Ridge and Casino Vancouver.

1 min read • Jun 16 • By Kirk Geller

Land Based Casino + 1 more

ECL Water Street agrees deal to acquire The Pass Casino in Henderson

The Pass Casino in downtown Henderson is set to change ownership after ECL Water Street, operator of the Emerald Island and Rainbow Club casinos, agreed to acquire the property from DeSimone Gaming, with plans to explore renovations and future expansion opportunities.

2 min read • Jun 10 • By Jack Found

Financial Land Based + 4 more

Why Bally’s Intralot has ‘no plans’ to sell Evoke assets

The operator held a press call following the announcement of its £243m Evoke acquisition, as CEO Reeves outlined confidence around the company’s UK position.

5 min read • Jun 5 • By Will Underwood