Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Elite Casino Resorts Acquires Catfish Bend and FunCity Resort, Marking “Homecoming” for Kehl Family

Elite Casino Resorts, LLC, based in Riverside, Iowa, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Great River Entertainment, LLC, which include Catfish Bend Casino and FunCity Resor...

Fanatics and Boyd Gaming Secure Missouri Sports Betting Partnership

Fanatics Betting and Gaming is preparing to enter Missouri’s sports wagering industry through a newly announced partnership with Boyd Gaming Corporation. The companies revealed on August 25 that they have agree...

Manchester United Secures Parimatch as Official Betting Partner for Asia and MENA

Manchester United has confirmed a fresh commercial alliance with Parimatch, naming the gaming and entertainment company as its Official Betting Partner across Asia and the Middle East & North Africa (MENA)....

The Casino MK Set to Reopen Under Merkur Casino UK

The Casino MK in Milton Keynes, which shut its doors earlier this year, is preparing for a relaunch after being acquired by Merkur Casino UK. The company confirmed that the popular venue, located at the Xscape ...

EQL Games Secures Bullpen Capital Investment to Drive Digital Lottery Growth

The U.S. lottery market exceeds $100 billion in annual spending, yet many state-run lotteries still operate on outdated systems that limit their appeal to modern players. Younger audiences increasingly turn to ...

OLG Launches Online Horse Racing Wagers with Woodbine

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has introduced online horse race wagering for its players through a new collaboration with Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG). The integration allows users on OLG.ca...

Star Entertainment Seals Deal to Exit Brisbane Casino Operations

Star Entertainment Group has reached a binding agreement to sell its 50% interest in Brisbane’s $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf development, paving the way for the company’s withdrawal from both ownership and manage...

ESPN to Acquire NFL Network in Landmark Media Rights Exchange

In a groundbreaking development set to transform how football fans consume the game, ESPN and the National Football League (NFL) have reached a transformative agreement that will see ESPN acquire NFL Network an...

ESPN BET Introduces FanCenter, Transforming the Fantasy Sports Betting Experience

ESPN BET, in collaboration with PENN Entertainment, is about to unveil a major new feature, FanCenter, set to launch this summer. Designed to enhance the betting experience for sports fans—particularly those en...

Construction Begins on Caesars Republic Sonoma County Casino Resort

In a major development for Northern California’s wine country, Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians and Caesars Entertainment have officially begun construction on Caesars Republic Sonoma County, a reimagin...

WNBA’s Connecticut Sun Sale in Motion as Boston Move Looms

The Connecticut Sun may soon be calling Boston home if a record-setting sale and relocation plan gains approval from the WNBA’s Board of Governors. Steve Pagliuca, a minority owner of the NBA’s Boston Celtics a...