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Endeavor Group Holdings is acquiring Scientific Games' sports betting unit OpenBet for US$1.2 billion in cash and stock, Scientific Games has announced in a news release. Endeavor, the owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, said the acquisition will strengthen its position in the sports…

The new CEO of Great Canadian Gaming, Tony Rodio, has said the company's acquisition by funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management can help the operator capitalize on the size of the opportunity available in Canada and particularly Ontario. Great Canadian, which operates 25 locations across…

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has been selected as the operator of the province's regulated online gaming and sports betting offerings, the authority confirmed in a press release. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the province signed an amendment to…

London-listed betting and gaming operator Entain has confirmed it has received an improved acquisition offer from DraftKings. A report from CNBC has suggested the offer is in excess of US$20bn but Entain’s board said in a statement only that the consideration would include a combination of…

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation has announced in a press release that its acquisition by an affiliate of funds managed by Apollo Global Management has been completed as of September 22. According to the previously announced terms of the deal, Raptor Acquisition Corp., an affiliate of funds…

Betting and gaming operator PointsBet has hired Dale Fallon as senior director of product for its Canadian operations. Fallon joins PointsBet from Canadian sports media giant Rogers Sportsnet, where he was responsible for product strategy and delivery of a suite of apps and websites, with a…

Two IGT leaders were among the women recently recognized in the 2021 Women in Gaming Diversity Awards. The annual awards program, now in its 11th year, rewards and recognizes individuals and organizations for outstanding devotion to enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion. Jennifer…

Scientific Games has announced in a press release the appointment of Connie James as its new chief financial officer, as well as executive vice president and corporate secretary. James had served as chief financial officer of Scientific Games Gaming business since January 2020. In her new CFO…

Recognizing the need for enhanced responsible gambling tools as Canada continues its iGaming and sports betting expansion and with casinos open again across the country, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has published its Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines. The aim of the…

Payments platform Paysafe has announced in a news release that it has created a new CEO role for its North America iGaming operations and has appointed Zak Cutler to the position. Reporting directly to Group CEO Philip McHugh, Cutler will lead Paysafe’s ongoing strategic focus in the North…