Category: Mergers-Acquisitions
bet365 Could Be Takeover Target, Says Research Firm
Bet365 could now be a more attractive takeover target Price could be steep, assuming Coates family wants to sell Bet365 could be a takeover target as the UK sportsbook behemoth pulls back from Asia and expands in the US, according to a research firm. Bet365’s sign promoting betting at an Australian cricket match. The company […]
Star Investor Mathieson Supports Bally’s Bid
Bruce Mathieson is the biggest shareholder in Star Entertainment Group Prefers Bally’s takeover bid to selling Queens Wharf assets to Hong Kong group Bruce Mathieson, the Australian businessman who’s the largest individual investor in Star Entertainment, is backing Bally’s (NYSE: BALY.T) bid to acquire majority control of the embattled casino operator and is offering to […]
Sportradar Paying Nothing to Acquire IMG Arena Betting Assets
Deal bolsters data provider’s basketball, soccer, tennis exposure Buyer says acquisition will lift earnings, revenue Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD) said Wednesday it’s acquiring IMG Arena and its sports wagering assets from Endeavor Group Holdings at essentially no cost to the buyer. The Sportradar and MLB logos. The company is acquiring IMG Arena at no cost. (Image: […]
Penn Value Outcomes Include Killing ESPN Bet, Selling theScore, Says Analyst
More talk of ESPN Bet’s potential death theScore could also be sold With the stock down 13% year to date, Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) badly needs a jolt and avenues for restoring investor confidence. Those could come in the form of divestments and killing the sagging ESPN Bet mobile sportsbook. An image for Penn Entertainment. […]
Bally’s Makes 11th-Hour Bid to Save Star Entertainment
Bally’s offering AU$250 million in financing for embattled Star Regional casino operator believes its bid is superior to Hong Kong investor offer to buy Star Brisbane Bally’s (NYSE: BALY.T) has swooped in with an 11th-hour bid to save ailing Star Entertainment, offering the downtrodden Australian casino operator AU$250 million in financing in exchange for 50.1% […]
Entain Upheaval Could Prompt Fresh MGM Bid
MGM could consider new bid for Entain following CEO exit US casino operator tried to acquire BetMGM partner four years ago Following the recent departures of three high-level executives, including now former CEO Gavin Isaacs, Entain Plc (OTC: GMVHY) could draw a new takeover bid from MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), its partner on the […]
Golden Entertainment to Be Selective on Acquisitions
Strat operator says it will be choosy when it comes to deal-making Could examine opportunities in Nevada and beyond Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ: GDEN) is open to mergers and acquisitions, but executives said the casino operator will be judicious on that front. Golden Entertainment’s Strat Las Vegas. The operator could consider mergers and acquisitions, but in […]
Caesars Could Sell More Assets in Bid to Further Pare Debt
Caesars still considering noncore asset sales Deals could be harder to come by this year Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) indicated it remains open to selling noncore assets, including casinos, as it continues debt-reduction efforts, but warned transactions could be harder to come by this year than in 2024. Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the […]
Bally’s May Be Examining Star Entertainment Buy
Bally’s could be among parties interested in Star Entertainment List of potential bidders for Aussie casino operator grows Add Bally’s (NYSE: BALY.T) to the list of “vultures” that may be circling the soon-to-be carcass that is Star Entertainment. Star Entertainment’s namesake casino in Sydney. Bally’s is rumored to be interested in making a deal. (Image: […]
Light & Wonder Paying $850 Million for Charitable Gaming Assets
Light & Wonder Paying $850 million for charitable gaming business Acquired company is profitable, deal expected to close in second quarter Light & Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) said it’s paying $850 million in cash for the charitable gaming assets of Grover Gaming, Inc. and G2 Gaming, Inc. The purchase price could increase to $1.05 billion based […]
