Acquisition
Paf acquires Bell Casino to grow shipboard gaming fleet
The deal roughly triples Paf's shipboard estate, giving it a larger base for onboard gaming revenue.
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People Incorporated bids $18bn for control of MGM Resorts
A change of control at MGM Resorts would affect its LeoVegas iGaming and BetMGM operations, which matter to suppliers and investors.
Manchester United reportedly nears £20m Betway training-kit deal
A training-kit-only deal would let a gambling operator keep visibility at a top club as front-of-shirt sponsorship is banned.
Tilman Fertitta agrees $5.7bn Caesars purchase
Fertitta's pending $5.7bn Caesars purchase signals a major Las Vegas Strip ownership shift for investors and suppliers.
Acquisition
Betr acquires Ascent Capital to speed prediction market launch
The deal gives Betr a route into prediction markets as operators seek new product lines beyond sports betting.
Crystal Palace replaces NET88 with Temporal as front-of-shirt sponsor
The switch removes a gambling brand from a top-flight shirt and adds to the list of clubs replacing betting sponsors before the voluntary ban takes effect.
Light & Wonder holds Portomaso Casino event with Tumas Group
The event signals Light & Wonder's continued supplier relationship with Tumas Group across land-based and online operations in Malta.
Playtech reports continuing Americas performance ahead of AGM
Playtech says its Americas business beat expectations, citing Mexico and other North American opportunities.
OMNIPLAY plans Europe and US expansion after Philippines growth
Suppliers weighing international expansion face trade-offs between localisation, operational consistency and the pace of entering new regulated markets.
Racing and Sports expects AU$2m from partnerships
Racing and Sports expects this year's partnerships, including Altenar and TABTouch, to generate more income.
evoke moves Bally’s Intralot offer deadline to 8 June
Evoke extended the Bally's Intralot acquisition offer deadline to 8 June, with negotiations ongoing.
Bogotá to host 10th Ibero-American Gaming Summit in May
The summit gives regulators from across the region a forum to compare approaches to regulating and developing the gambling market.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)