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AffiliateThursday, 15 February 2024 · 12:28pm GMT · 2 min read

The Biggest iGaming Acquisitions of all Time

The deals that have changed the industry and created powerhouses that have been hard to rival.

AWAbigail WelchEditorial Team
The Biggest iGaming Acquisitions of all Time

These are the top 10 biggest iGaming acquisitions of all time. They have changed the industry and created powerhouses that have been hard to rival.

You can learn more about these sales below. We go over each sale in more detail.


1.Paddy Power/BetfairOperatorBetfair/Paddy PowerOperator2015 / 09Merger (£5B)
2.Brookfield Business PartnersOperatorScientific Games (US Lotterly sale)Developer2022 / 04$5.8B
3.Entain (as GVC Holdings)OperatorLadbrokes CoralOperator2017 / 12£4B
4.Scientific GamesDeveloperBally TechnologiesDeveloper2014 / 10$5.1B
5.Amaya GamingOperator, DeveloperPokerStars and Full Tilt PokerOperator2014 / 07$4.9B
6.TabcorpServiceTattsOperator2016 / 10AUD 6.4B
7.GTECHHolding CompanyIGTDeveloper2014 / 07$4.7B
8.The Stars GroupOperatorSky Betting & GamingOperator2018 / 04$4.7B
9.Flutter EntertainmentOperatorFanDuelOperator2020 / 12$4.2B for 37%
10.DraftKingsOperatorSBTechOperator2019 / 12Merger ($3.3B)


The most recent iGaming acquisitions (by year)

Here, you can find the major iGaming M&As of the 2000s that we have recorded. Discover how over two decades of bought assets, expansions and corporate purchases have helped reshape the iGaming landscape into what it is today.

All sale prices are calculated at the exchange rate of that time. The prices are not adjusted for inflation. All sales are listed as newest first.

2024

  • Number of sales: 8
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 4
  • Largest sale: GMGI acquires MeridianBet for $300M
  • Sales total: $494.6M (£394.2M)


ESPN BetWynn (WSI US, LLC)Operator$25M
EvolutionLivespinsProvider€5M
AllwynInstant Win GamingOperatorUnspecified
SwinttElysium StudiosProviderUnspecified
SoftswissTurfsportProviderUndisclosed
Undisclosed6.4% of Lottomatica (Gamma Intermediate still holds 65.4%)Operator€152M
Ekstra BladetSwush.com (DanskeSpill)Developer (Sports)Undisclosed
GMGIMeridianBetOperator$300M


2023

  • Number of sales: 77
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 33
  • Largest sale: Aristocrat acquires NeoGames for $1.2B
  • Sales total: $7,223M (£5,778.4M)


Sun InternationalPeermont HoldingsOperator€359.6M
DoubleDownSuprNationPlatform$36.5M
GIGKafe RocksAffiliate€35M
PM Legacy IncLottoKings and WinTrillions (Kings Entertainment)OperatorCAD 175,000
OddscheckerSupercommesse (Catena Media)Affiliate€19.8M
SpiffbetHelmicasino.comOperatorSEK 300,000
LiveScore GroupWonderlabzDeveloperUndisclosed
StakeBetfair Colombia (Flutter)OperatorUndisclosed
SEGA SAMMYGANOperator$107.6M
Better CollectivePlaymaker CapitalAffiliate€176M
La Française des Jeux (FDJ)Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI)PhysicalUnspecified
Jelly EntertainmentWundermachineDeveloperUnspecified
Lottomatica GroupSKS365Operator (also physical)Undisclosed
Light & WonderSciPlay (remaining shares)Developer$420M
FanaticsPointsBet USOperator$225M
PA Betting ServicesiRace MediaServiceUnspecified
EntainAngstrom SportsService£203M
La Française des Jeux (FDJ)ZEturfOperator€175M
PlaytikaInnplay LabsDeveloper$300M
Flutter EntertainmentMaxBet (51%)Operator€141M
Better CollectiveTipsbladetAffiliate€6.5M
XtremepushThunderbiteService (Loyalty Programmes)Unspecified
Better CollectiveTorcedores.comAffiliateUndisclosed
LeoVegasPush GamingDeveloperUndisclosed
Boom EntertainmentNBC Sports PredictorServiceUndisclosed
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI)Exacta SystemsDeveloper$250M
AlliedBeijing Lianzhong Zhihe Technology Co.Developer$7M
Better CollectiveSvenskaFans.com, HockeySverige.se, Fotbolldirekt.se, InnebandyMagazinet.se (Everysport Group)Affiliate€3.7M
PlaymakerLa Poche BleueAffiliateUndisclosed
Moneta CommunicationsSquawka and GG.co.uk (Catena)Affiliate€6M
Play SynergyAruze's Slot assetsDeveloperUnspecified
Million GamesSTHLM Gaming & Rhino Gaming (Spiffbet)DeveloperSEK 3.5M
PlaytikaYouda GamesDeveloper€81.3M
888AfricaBetLionOperatorUndisclosed
GlitnorPlayStar (37.5%)OperatorUnspecified
InterblogAruze's ETG AssetsDeveloperUnspecified
B90 HoldingsFunko InternationalAffiliate€3.6M
Raw iGamingFunFair's Multiplayer PortfolioDeveloperUnspecified
Beach ServicesCasino.se, .gr and .pt (XL Media)Affiliate$4M
EveryMatrixDeepCIServiceUndisclosed
BetssonBetfirstOperator€120M
Paf888's Latvian BusinessOperator€28.3M
OpenBetNecctonService (ALM)Unspecified
EntainSTSOperator£750M
EntainTiidal Gaming NZ (including Sportsflare)Developer (Sports Betting)CAD 13.2M
FS Group6.57% of 888OperatorShares trading
Markor/WhitezipMarkor/WhitezipAccount management / marketingMerger
GLI GroupiTech LabsServiceUnspecified
AristocratNeoGamesDeveloper$1.2B
BetrChameleon platform (FansUnite)Service (Platform)$7.4M
UndisclosedMcBookie (FansUnite)OperatorCAD 5M
KambiKambi (from Kindred)Operator€7.5M
YahooWagrOperator (P2P)Unspecified
North Star NetworkLakersBrasil.comAffiliateUndisclosed
AllwynCamelot (UK)Operator (Lottery)£100M
Stram EntertainmentFansUniteAffiliateUnspecified
Super Group (Betway)Digital Gaming CorpServiceUnspecified
Entain365scoresService$150M
Everi Holdings / Global Cash AccessAssets from Video KingDeveloper$59M
Better CollectiveSkyconAffiliate£45M
EntainSportsflareService$13.25M
PlaytechHard Rock Digital (minority stake)Developer$85M
Games GlobalDigital Gaming CorpServiceUndisclosed
Elys Game TechnologyEngage ITServiceUnspecified
PlaytechNorthstar (16%)OperatorCAD 12.25M
Penn NationalBarstool Sports (Remaining shares)Operator$388M
BreckenridgeCasinoSecretOperatorUnspecified
ZealCirclDeveloper (Sportsbetting)Unspecified
Planet SportTipstrrAffiliate / TipsterUnspecified
Better CollectiveCatena Media (5%)Affiliate$10M
Lion Gaming1Click GamesServiceUnspecified
Greentube (Novomatic)AlteatecServiceUnspecified
EntainBetEnt (BetCity)Operator (Betting)€850M*
Golden Matrix GroupMeridianBetOperator$300M
Greentube (Novomatic)Ineor (80%)DeveloperUnspecified
UndisclosedBethardOperator (all)€9.5M
AllwynCamelot Lottery Solutions (US)Operator (Lottery)€74.2M


2022

  • Number of sales: 57
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 24
  • Largest sale: Brookfield Business Partners acquires Scientific Games (US lottery sale) for $5.8B
  • Sales total: $19,109.4M (£15,287.5M)
Lady Luck GamesReelNRGDeveloperSEK 8.25M
GiGCatena Media PublishingAffiliate€45M
IMG ArenaLeap GamingGame DeveloperUnspecified
Boyd GamingPala InteractiveService (Platform)$170M
EndeavourOpenBetService$800M
NovomaticHBG (80%)Physical Gaming MachinesUnspecified
EntainSupersportOperator€690M
Raw iGamingSpigoDeveloperUnspecified
TabcorpDabble Sports (20%)ServiceAUD 33M
Light & WonderHouse Advantage assetsServiceUnspecified
BetssonKickerTech (80%)Service€14M
LottomaticaBetflagOperator€310M
KeyStarZenSportsOperatorUnspecified
PlaystudiosBrainiumDeveloper (Social Gaming)$70M
Greentube (Novomatic)Present CreativeDeveloperUnspecified
GameCo/Green Jade GamesGameCo/Green Jade GamesDeveloperMerger
Seven Star DigitalMoneta CommunicationsAffiliateUnspecified
PlaymakerWedge TrafficAffiliateUnspecified
La Française des Jeux (FDJ)Zeturf GroupOperatorUnspecified
AristocratRoxorDeveloperUnspecified
KambiShape GamesService€78.1M
IACMGM (+4.6%)Operator$41.7M
Flutter EntertainmentSisalOperator€1.9B
Broadway Gaming888's Bingo and B2C BusinessOperator$45.2M
Z IGTiSoftBetGame Developer€160M
NeoGamesAspireGlobalService (White Label)€416M
HeadsUpLotteryHubServiceUnspecified
BetfredLottoStarOperator (Lotto)Unspecified
888William Hill International (non-US)Operator£1.95B
Raw iGamingSapphire GamingDeveloperUnspecified
Games GlobalQuickfireServiceUnspecified
DraftKingsGolden Nugget Online GamingOperator$450M
Everi Holdings / Global Cash AccessIntuicode Gaming CorporationDeveloper$22-27M
TCSJohnHuxleyMidwest Game SupplyDeveloperUnspecified
Brookfield Business PartnersScientific Games (US Lotterly sale)Developer$5.8B
Better CollectiveFutbinDatabase€105M
Parsec CapitalEnteractive MediaAffiliateUnspecified
BlexrThePoggAffiliate"Six-figure sum"
Parthenon CapitalGlobal Payments’ gaming armServiceUndisclosed
Better CollectiveCanada Sports BettingAffiliate€21.4M
Novibet/ArtemisArtemis/NovibetOperatorMerger ($625M)
Bettor CapitalBeyondPlay (25%)Service€1.9M
GlitnorKaFe RocksAffiliateUndisclosed
Everi Holdings / Global Cash AccessAssets from Atlas GamingDeveloperUnspecified
Bragg Gaming GroupSpin GamesDeveloper$30M
Inspired Gaming GroupContract for Dominican Republic’s Loteria ElectrónicaContract$14.5M
Thimba MediaSeven Star DigitalAffiliateCash/debt free basis
Gambling.comRotoWire (Roto Sports)Affiliate$27.5M
Accel EntertainmentCentury GamingOperator (Physical)$164.2M
MGM ResortsLeoVegasOperator$604M
SportradarVaixServiceUnspecified
EntainAvid GamingService€237M
888William Hill (except US assets)Operator€2.25B
Flutter EntertainmentTombolaOperator€479M
Genius SportsFanHub MediaDeveloper (Free to play)Unspecified
Evolution GamingNoLimit CityDeveloper€340M
Bally's CorporationTropicana Las VegasPhysical Casino$148M


2021

  • Number of sales: 53
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 13
  • Largest sale: Aristocrat acquires Playtech for £2.7B
  • Sales total: $11.719.5M (£8,617.5M)


BetssonSlapshot Media (28%)ServiceCAD 3M
Parimatch Techmr.fish and PokerMatchService + OperatorUnspecified
GIGSportncoPlatform€50.8M
B90SpinbookieOperator£1.763M*
GAN (Game Account Network)Silverback GamingDeveloperUndisclosed
Scientific GamesAuthentic GamingDeveloperUnspecified
RaketechQM Media (+ P&P Vegas Group)Affiliate$18M
XL MediaSaturday FootballService$24M
RaketechA.T.S ConsultantsAffiliate$15.5M
Catena Mediai15 MediaAffiliate€38M
KambiAbiosService (esports)SEK 270m*
B90OddsenAffiliate€4.37M
Slotlight Sport GroupAlarm Sports NetworkPlatformUnspecified
Scientific GamesSideplay EntertainmentDeveloperUnspecified
Scientific GamesLightning BoxDeveloperUnspecified
DraftKingsBlueRibbonDeveloperUnspecified
Elys Game TechnologyBookmakers Company USOperator$12M
Kindred GroupRelax GamingDeveloper€193m (for 66.6%)
RaketechInfinileads (SlotJava)Affiliate€4.5M
Raketechfreepicks.picksandparlays.net/Affiliate$16M
Z Capital/AffinityZ Capital/AffinityAffiliate / Holding CompanyMerger
Esports Entertainment GroupHelix and ggCircuitServiceUnspecified
BetfredBetting WorldOperator£6.1M
Evolution GamingBig Time GamingDeveloper€450M
Better CollectiveAction NetworkAffiliate$240M
PointsBetPremier Turf ClubOperator$2.9M
Catena MediaLineups.comAffiliate$39.6M
EntainEnlabs and Bet.ptOperatorSEK 3.7B
Thimba MediaAssets from Astro Media GroupAffiliate$1.8M
PointsBetBanach TechnologyService (Platform)$43M
DraftKingsVegas Sports Information NetworkServiceUnspecified
LeoVegasExpektOperator€3M
Greentube (Novomatic)Eurocoin GamingDeveloperUnspecified
Better CollectiveRekatochklart.comAffiliate€3.6M
Esports Entertainment GroupEGLServiceUnspecified
DoubleDown InteractiveSuprnationOperator$35M
AristocratPlaytechDeveloper£2.7B
Bally's CorporationMontBleu Resort Casino & SpaPhysical Casino$155M*
Bally's CorporationMonkey Knife FightDeveloper$50M*
AcroudThe Gambling CabinAffiliateSEK 23.6-82M
Bally's CorporationGamesysDeveloperMerger ($2B)
Bally's CorporationBet.WorksService (Platform)$125M
BetssonJDP Tech Ltd (50%)Service€8.8M
BetMakersSportech’s Racing, Tote and Digital assetsService$56M
Broadway GamingDragonfishOperator (Bingo)$50M
EntainUnikrnOperator (Betting / esports)£50M
Esports Entertainment GroupBethardOperator€16M
Penn NationalScore MediaOperator$2B
DraftKingsGolden Nugget Online GamingOperator$1.56B
Esports TechnologiesAspire Global’s B2C businessDeveloper / Service€65.5M
Evolution GamingDigiWheelDeveloper$1M
Bragg Gaming GroupWild Streak GamingDeveloper$30M
Bally's CorporationSportcallerDeveloperUnspecified


2020

  • Number of sales: 18
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 5
  • Largest sale: Flutter Entertainment acquires FanDuel for $4.2B
  • Sales total: $10,842.6M (£8,405.1M)
XL MediaCBWGAffiliate$22M
Flutter EntertainmentFanDuelOperator$4.2B for 37%
GAN (Game Account Network)Coolbet (Vincent Group)Operator€149M
RaketechAmericanGambler.comAffiliate€5M
Wynn ResortsBetbullOperator (Betting)$80M
Entain (as GVC Holdings)Bet.ptOperatorUnspecified
Caesars EntertainmentWilliam Hill (US)Operator$2.9B
Esports Entertainment GroupArgyllOperator (Betting)Unspecified
IACMGM (12%)Operator$1B
SuperbetLucky 7 (60%)OperatorUnspecified
Flutter Entertainment/The Stars GroupFlutter Entertainment/The Stars GroupOperatorMerger
Gauselmann GroupBede GamingPlatformUnspecified
RaketechLead RepublikAffiliate€1.4M
Penn NationalBarstool Sports (36%)Operator$163M
Aspire GlobalBtoBetService (Sportsbook)€20M
BetssonGaming Innovation Group (casinos)Operator€33M
Evolution GamingNetEntDeveloper$2.1B
Bally's CorporationEldorado Resort Casino ShreveportPhysical Casino$140M


2019

  • Number of sales: 18
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 4
  • Largest sale: DraftKings merger with SBTech for $3.3B
  • Sales total: $4,722.4M (£3,698.1M)
The Stars GroupBetEasy (remaining 20%)OperatorAUD 151M
DraftKingsSBTechOperatorMerger ($3.3B)
Churchill DownsPresque Isle Downs CasinoPhysicalUnspecified
William HillCG TechnologySportsbookUnspecified
GentingAuthentic GamingDeveloper€15M
GIGTop GameOperatorUndisclosed
Inspired Gaming GroupGaming Technology Group (Novomatic UK)Game Developer$120m
JackpotjoyGamesys (specific assets)Service£490M
NetEntRed TigerDeveloper£223M*
Better Collectivemybettingsites.co.ukAffiliate£2.2M
ZealLotto24Operator (Lotto)Unspecified
Rank GroupStride GamingOperator£115.3M
888Jackpotjoy's Bingo BrandsOperator (Bingo)£18M
Paddy Power Betfair (later Flutter)Adjarabet (51%)Operator€116M
AGSIntegrity Gaming Corp.Developer$49M
888BetBright's SportsbookOperator (Sportsbook)£15M
888Costa BingoOperator (Bingo)£12-18M (consideration)
Aspire GlobalPariplay (GMS Entertainment Limited)Operator€13.1M


2018

  • Number of sales: 28
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 6
  • Largest sale: The Stars Group acquires Sky Betting & Gaming for $4.7B
  • Sales total: $11,201.7M (£8,297.5M)
Bragg Gaming GroupOryxDeveloperCAD 13.8M
Better CollectiveRibacka GroupAffiliate€30M*
Entain (as GVC Holdings)NedsOperator$95M*
Penn National GamingPinnacleOperator$2.8B
Scientific GamesDon BestDeveloperUndisclosed
Better CollectiveWBSAffiliate€4.2M
Better CollectiveBola Webinformation GmbHService (Platforms)€36.3M
Caesars EntertainmentCentaur HoldingsOperator (Physical)$1.7B
MrGreen11.lvOperator€2.8M
Entain (as GVC Holdings)Crystalbet (51%)Operator$41.3M
The Stars GroupSky Betting & GamingOperator$4.7B
CrownBetWilliam Hill AustraliaOperatorAUD 310M
PlaytechSnaitech (70.6% )Operator$1.05B
KambiVirtus Sports (25%)Virtual Sports Company£500,000
LeoVegasRocket XOperator£65M
Catena MediaBonusseeker.comAffiliate$11M
The Stars GroupCrownBet (62%)Operator$117.7M
GiGD-Tech (36%)Developer€360,000
Blueprint GamingGames WarehouseDeveloperUnspecified
XL MediaNettikasinot.comAffiliate€15M
Scientific GamesNYXDeveloperCAD 775M
NovomaticAirsworth (52%)DeveloperAUD 473.3M
Rank GroupQSB (YoBingo)Operator (Bingo)€52M*
Eldorado ResortsThe Grand VictorioPhysicalUnspecified
AGSGameiom TechnologiesService/Aggregator$5M
888All American Poker NetworkOperator (Poker)$28M
William HillMrGreenOperator€271M
The Stars GroupBetEasy (remaining 80%)OperatorUnspecified
Paddy Power Betfair (later Flutter)FanDuelOperator$158M (61%) + US assets
Evolution GamingEzugiDeveloper$12.6M


2017

  • Number of sales: 28
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 6
  • Largest sale: Entain acquires Ladbrokes Coral for £4B
  • Sales total: $7,730.3M (£5,946.4M)
Entain (as GVC Holdings)Ladbrokes CoralOperator£4B
Scientific GamesRed7MobileDeveloperUnspecified
Cherry ABGame Lounge (51%)OperatorUnspecified
Catena MediaBayBets LtdAffiliate€53M
Entain (as GVC Holdings)Cozy GamesOperator (Bingo)Unspecified
Ropso Malta LimitedGVC's Turkish-facing operations (Headlong)Operator€150M
LeoVegasRoyal PandaOperator€60M
GIGSTK MarketingAffiliate€26M
Catena MediaBettingPro.comAffiliate£13.9M
Kindred Group32RedOperator£175.6M
DoubleU Games Co LtdDouble DownOperator$825M
Cherry ABHighlight Games (25%)Developer£2.4M
Catena MediaNewCasinos.comAffiliate€10.9M
Greentube (Novomatic)MazoomaDeveloperUnspecified
GiGUnknown affiliate networkAffiliate€5.7M
GiGCasinoTopsOnline.comAffiliate€11.5M
LeoVegasWinga.itOperator€6.1M
Cherry ABComeOnOperator€280M
BetssonPremier CasinoOperator€3M
Paddy Power Betfair (later Flutter)DraftService$48M
Fortuna EntertainmentHattrick SportsOperator€85M
Catena MediaSlotsia.comAffiliate$7M
Scientific GamesDEQ SystemsDeveloperCAD 27.2M
AristocratPlarium Global LimitedDeveloper (Social Gaming)$500M
PlaytechBetBudyToolUndisclosed
BetssonNetPlay TVOperator£26M
PlaytechEyeconDeveloper (Bingo)£50M


2016

  • Number of sales: 16
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 1
  • Largest sale: Tabcorp acquires Tatts for AUD 6.4B
  • Sales total: $7,109.4M (£5,468.8M)
BetssonRaceBetsOperator€34M
Cherry ABBetmanOperator (Physical)Unspecified
TabcorpTattsOperator (Lottery)AUD 6.4B
Catena MediaSBATAffiliate€8M
William HillGrand ParadeService£13.5M
TabcorpINTECQService$128M
GIGBetitOperator€54M
NovomaticTalariusDeveloper£111M
PlaytechQuickspinDeveloper€50M
NYX Gaming GroupBetdigitalDeveloper£24.5M
Catena MediaAskGamblersAffiliate$15M
GiGDelta MarketsAffiliate€4.2M
Catena Mediacasinouk.comAffiliate€10.6M
NYX Gaming GroupOpenBetOperator£280M
Entain (as GVC Holdings)Bwin.PartyOperator$1.6B
PlaytechBest Gaming TechnologyDeveloper€138M


2015

  • Number of sales: 17
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 4
  • Largest sale: Ladbrokes merger with Gala Coral for £2.3B
  • Sales total: $13,434.4M (£8,780.6M)
INTRALOTBit8 (35%)ServiceUnspecified
LadbrokesGala CoralOperatorMerger (£2.3B)
Cherry ABAlmor (71.5%)Operator€4.6M
NYX Gaming GroupGame360DeveloperUnspecified
Inspired Gaming GroupWe R InteractiveGame Developer (Social Gaming)Unspecified
Betfair (later Paddy Power Betfair)HRTVTV Network$25-47.8M
888Bwin.PartyOperator£893.3M
UnibetiGameOperator€79M
Paddy Power/BetfairBetfair/Paddy PowerOperatorMerger (£5B)
TabcorpACTTABService£540,000
Cherry ABNorgesspillOperator$100M
BetssonEurope-BetOperator$85M
PlaytechTradeFX (Markets.com) (91.1%)Forex Company$458M
Amaya Gaming (later Stars Group)VictivFantasy SportsUnspecified
PlaytechYoYo Games (GameMaker)Developer$16.4M
NYX Gaming GroupCryptologic and ChartwellDeveloperCAD 150M
Cherry ABMoorgate Media LtdOperator£2.9M


2014

  • Number of sales: 12
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 2
  • Largest sale: Scientific Games acquires Bally Technologies for $5.1B
  • Sales total: $17,378.7M (£10,532.6M)
Churchill DownsBig Fish GamesDeveloper (Mobile)$885M
NYX Gaming GroupOngame PokerDeveloperUnspecified
Scientific GamesBally TechnologiesDeveloper$5.1B
Everi Holdings / Global Cash AccessMultimedia GamesDeveloper$1.2B
TabcorpACTTABService$105.5M
Bally TechnologiesDragonPlayDeveloper (Social Gaming)$100M
Intertain GroupMandalay MediaOperator (Bingo)£60M
BetssonOranje Casino and Kroon CasinoOperator€130 million
Intertain GroupVera & John (Dumarca)Operator€89.1M
Elray ResourcesGolden Galaxy Casino (25%)OperatorUndisclosed
Amaya Gaming (later Stars Group)PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker (Rational Group)Operator$4.9B
GTECHIGTDeveloper$4.7B


2013

  • Number of sales: 9
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 2
  • Largest sale: Bally Technologies acquires SHFL Entertainment for £1.3B
  • Sales total: $3,653.1M (£2,341.8M)
NovomaticBeware (majority share / 90%)Service (Platform)Unspecified
Bally TechnologiesSHFL entertainmentDeveloper£1.3B
NetPlayVernonsOperator£3M
Scientific GamesWMSDeveloper$1.5B
LadbrokesBookmaker.com.auOperatorAUD 22.5M
PlaytechPokerStrategy.comAffiliate€38.3M
LadbrokesBetdaqOperator€30M
GamesysVirgin GamesDeveloper (Social Gaming)Undisclosed
Betfair (later Paddy Power Betfair)Blue SquareOperator£5M


2012

  • Number of sales: 15
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 3
  • Largest sale: William Hill & GVC acquires Sportingbet for £485M
  • Sales total: $2,092.9M (£1,308M)
SportecheBet OnlineService$12.6M
William Hill & GVCSportingbetOperator£485M
Caesars InteractiveBuffalo StudiosDeveloperUnspecified
PokerStarsFull Tilt PokerOperator$225M ($731M)
Rank Group23 Casinos (From Gala Coral)Operator£205M
UnibetBetchoiceOperatorAUD 20M
IGTDouble DownGame Developer$500M
BetssonAutomaten BrandsOperator (casino)SEK 286M
Amaya Gaming (later Stars Group)Ongame NetworkService€25M
Bally TechnologiesChiligaming's B2B PlatformServiceUnspecified
SportingbetDanbook Ltd & Scandic Bookmakers LtdOperator$13M
Bwin.partyOrneon (and other assets)Operator (Social Gaming)$23M
BetssonNordic Gaming GroupOperator (All)€65M (app)
AristocratProduct MadnessDeveloper (Social Gaming)Unspecified
Amaya Gaming (later Stars Group)CryptologicDeveloper$35.8M


2011

  • Number of sales: 12
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 3
  • Largest sale: Betfred acquires Tote for £265M
  • Sales total: $1,244M (£777.5M)


UnibetEurosportBet (Solfive)Operator€5.625M
NYX Gaming GroupNextGenDeveloperMerger
BetssonBetsafeOperator€60M
IGTEntraction Holding ABGame Developer$115M
Scientific GamesBarcrestDeveloper$54M
Entain (as GVC Holdings)superbahis.comOperator (Sportsbook)Unspecified
Amaya GamingChartwellDeveloperC$22.77M
Vitruvian PartnersOpenBetService (Sportsbook)£208M
SportingbetCentrebetOperator (Sportsbook)A$183M
William HillBrandywine BookmakingOperator (Sportsbetting)$15.7M (app)
BetfredToteOperator (Physical)£265M
Paddy PowerCayetano GamingDeveloperUnspecified


2010

  • Number of sales: 5
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 2
  • Largest sale: Playtech acquires Virtue Fusion for £29M
  • Sales total: $81.2M (£54.5M)


Scientific GamesGamesLogicService (Marketing)Unspecified
Cherry ABCOYSOperator (Casino)SEK 150M
Bwin/Party GamingBwin/Party GamingOperatorMerger
888MytopiaDeveloper (Social Games)$18M(-$48M)
PlaytechVirtue FusionDeveloper£29M


2009

  • Number of sales: 7
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 0
  • Largest sale: Bwin acquires Gioco Digitale for €115M
  • Sales total: $365.6M (£228.5M)
Rank GroupCasino at Coventry’s Ricoh ArenaOperator (Physical)£650,000
BwinGioco DigitaleOperator (Poker)€115M
PartyGamingCashcadeOperator (Bingo)£71.9M (+ up to £24M)
888 HoldingsWink BingoOperator (Bingo)£11-£59.7M
Entain (as GVC Holdings)BetbooOperator$30M
BetfairTVGHorse Racing Network$50M
PartyGamingWorld Poker TourEvents$12.3M


2008

  • Number of sales: 3
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 3
  • Largest sale:
  • Sales total:


Tatts GroupTalariusDeveloperUnspecified
OpenBet (Orbis)ElectracadeServiceUnspecified
Boss MediaDynamite IdeaDeveloper (Sportsbetting)Unspecified


2007

  • Number of sales: 4
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 1
  • Largest sale: Unibet acquires Maria Holdings for £54M
  • Sales total: $163.3M (£81.6M)


GTECHFinsoftOperatorUnspecified
888 HoldingsGlobalcom Limited aka The Bingo Business (45 sites)Operator (Bingo)$32.4M
UnibetMaria HoldingsOperator£54M
GigaMedia LimitedT2CN Holding LimitedOperator$22.9M


2006

  • Number of sales: 5
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 0
  • Largest sale: Lottomatica merges with GTECH for $4.7B
  • Sales total: $5,112.8M (£2.840.4)


PartyGamingEmpire Online & Intercontinental Online GamingOperator (Poker)$66.3M
LottomaticaGTECHOperatorMerger ($4.7 billion)
PlaytechTribeca Tables Poker NetworkOperator (Poker)$75M-$139M
24hPoker ABB2B PokerOperator (Poker)SEK 15M
32RedBetDirectOperator (Sportsbook)£11M
PartyGamingEmpire PokerOperator (Poker)$250M


2005

  • Number of sales: 5
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 0
  • Largest sale: Bwin acquires PokerRoom & OnGame for $570M
  • Sales total: $768.5M (£452M)


BwinPokerRoom & OnGameOperator (Poker)$570M
Party PokerMulti PokerOperator (Poker)$14.50M
Empire OnlineNoble Poker & Other iPoker AssetsOperator (Poker, Casino Bingo)$40M
UnibetMrBookmaker.comOperator (Sportsbook)£75.9M
BetfairPokerChampsOperator (Poker)$15M


2004

  • Number of sales: 3
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 1
  • Largest sale: Sportingbet acquires Paradise Poker for $297.5M
  • Sales total: $447.5M (£263M)


GTECHSpieloDeveloper$150M
SportingbetParadise PokerOperator (Poker)$297.5M
Entain (as GVC Holdings)CasinoClubOperatorUnspecified


2003

  • Number of sales: 2
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 0
  • Largest sale: Rank Group acquires Blue Square for £65M
  • Sales total: $129.5M (£80.9M)
Rank GroupBlue SquareOperator (Sportsbook)£65M
Scientific GamesMDI EntertainmentProvider$19M


2001

  • Number of sales: 1
  • Number of undisclosed prices: 0
  • Largest sale: Sportingbet acquires Sportsbook.com for $51M
  • Sales total: $51M (£30M)
SportingbetSportsbook.comOperator (Sportsbook)$51M



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