DigiPlus Interactive is reportedly in talks to acquire Diamond Hotel Philippines in Manila, with a multibillion-peso offer under discussion. The report said hotel owner Ramon S. Ang had rejected multiple offers, while discussions had focused on price; no completed transaction was reported.
A potential acquisition would extend DigiPlus’s reported plans around its neighbouring Manila Bay hotel project.
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Matchbook chief executive Ronan McDonagh discussed the company’s acquisition of Betdaq’s brand in an interview published on 20 October 2026. The report says Matchbook bought the brand but not Betdaq’s customers; McDonagh also discussed the implications for on-course bookmakers and the UK betting exchange market.
Bally’s Intralot is in discussions over a possible acquisition of evoke, according to the report. The report links the talks to UK gaming tax increases and considers whether they could contribute to market consolidation, but provides no deal terms or outcome.
Evoke plc is in discussions with Bally’s Intralot about a possible acquisition of the entire company, according to the report. The proposal values the business at 50 pence per share and could combine shares and cash, but no final decision has been made and the preliminary process may not lead to a deal.
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg reportedly met Kalshi chief executive Tarek Mansour last year to discuss a possible acquisition. The talks remained at an early stage and ended without agreement; accounts differ on the reasons. Meta is now developing a prediction app called Arena that is not expected to use real-money wagering.
Fertitta reportedly tabled a $32-per-share bid for Caesars as acquisition discussions continued, according to the report. The proposed offer would involve him taking on more than $11bn of Caesars’ existing debt; the report described the talks as involving an $18bn acquisition.