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Social gaming
15th July 2021
State of the Union: Las Vegas Sands, New York, FanDuel and more
This week’s state of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes Las Vegas Sands’ moves into the world of igaming, New York’s request for…
15th July 2021
Scientific Games to reincorporate remainder of SciPlay in $1.9bn deal
Scientific Games Corporation has submitted a proposal to acquire the outstanding shares of its social gaming division SciPlay Corporation in a deal with an implied…
7th July 2021
Playtech partners with Kindbridge for US gambling treatment research
Playtech has partnered with virtual mental health clinic Kindbridge in a union that will aimed at creating a new framework for gambling treatment across the…
24th June 2021
State of the Union: Canada, Wire Act, Sports Illustrated and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, is highlighted by passage of a bill to allow single-event sports wagering in Canada.…
24th June 2021
DoubleU Games to seek new underwriter for DoubleDown IPO
Korean social gaming operator DoubleU Games has terminated its contract with the underwriter responsible for listing its DoubleDown Interactive subsidiary on the Nasdaq exchange, and…
17th May 2021
Game Taco acquires Game Show Network’s WorldWinner
Game Taco has agreed to acquire WorldWinner, the skill gaming arm of US television channel and games developer Game Show Network. The deal follows private…
14th May 2021
Ohio problem gambling charity raises “underregulated” electronic bingo concerns
The Problem Gambling Network of Ohio warned of the number of electronic bingo machines – which it said were effectively “underregulated slot machines” – that could…
14th May 2021
Playstudios Q1 revenue and profit grows despite decline in overall customers
Social gaming developer Playstudios posted revenue figures of $74.1m (£52.7m/€61.1m) for the first quarter of 2021 – a 27.1% increase on this time last year…
12th May 2021
Playtika raises full-year guidance after revenue growth in Q1
Social gaming giant Playtika has raised its full-year revenue and earnings guidance after experiencing an increase in revenue during the first quarter of its 2021…
6th May 2021
Zynga posts increase in gaming revenue as losses decline
Social gaming company Zynga saw a sharp increase in gaming revenue and overall revenue, but still made a $23m net loss in the first quarter…
6th May 2021
Zynga agrees to acquire Chartboost for $250m
Social gaming giant Zynga has agreed a deal to acquire mobile programmatic advertising and monetization platform Chartboost for approximately $250.0m. Zynga will fund the purchase…
21st April 2021
DraftKings appoints Gisele Bündchen to board and ESG advisor role
DraftKings has announced the appointment of Brazilian model and environmental activist Gisele Bündchen as special advisor to the company’s CEO and as a member of…
29th March 2021
DraftKings strikes WWE collaboration deal
DraftKings has struck a deal to become the official gaming partner of WWE, the US-based wrestling entertainment promoter. The partnership will focus initially on DraftKings’…
24th March 2021
GNOG migrates New Jersey sportsbook to Scientific Games
Casino operator Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) has partnered with supplier Scientific Games to relaunch its mobile sportsbook in the state of New Jersey. This…