Strategic Buyers DraftKings Acquires Jackpocket for $750MThe deal will allow DraftKings to access and grow into the U.S. lottery industry. February 15, 2024
Private Equity Dealmakers Roll the Dice on Digital Gaming CompaniesGrowth in sports and exchange betting is making the sector ripe for M&A. December 18, 2023
Private Equity Apollo-Backed Yahoo Buys WagrWagr is a peer-to-peer sports betting mobile application. April 27, 2023
Technology Ryan Reynolds Takes Stake in Canadian Payments Firm NuveiThe company, founded in Montreal in 2003, offers a payments platform for businesses in close to 50 countries. April 17, 2023
Technology Golden Matrix Acquires MeridianBet GroupGMGI has purchased MeridianBet Group and its related companies in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $300 million. January 12, 2023
Technology KeyStar Acquires ZenSports and Ultimate GamerWith the acquisition, KeyStar aims to expand its sports betting presence in the U.S. and internationally. October 10, 2022
Investment Banking Endeavor Buys OpenBet for $800MOpenBet provides sports betting engine technology as well as trading, pricing and risk management tools. September 30, 2022
Financial services PlayUp Goes Public in SPAC Deal at $350M ValuePlayUp allows fans to bet on sports, horse racing and daily fantasy sports in Australia, New Zealand and India. September 22, 2022