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Allwyn Acquires Camelot Lottery Solutions Group from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

December 22, 2022

Government & Public Sector

Allwyn AG has agreed to acquire the Camelot Lottery Solutions Group from the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board. The Camelot LS Group, headquartered in Chicago and operator of the Illinois Lottery (through Camelot Illinois LLC) with a technology arm serving lotteries across Europe and North America, will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Allwyn as part of Allwyn's US expansion plans.

DraftKings Inc. Acquires Jackpocket for Approximately $750 Million

February 11, 2024

Media & Entertainment

DraftKings Inc. has agreed to acquire Jackpocket, a leading U.S. digital lottery app, for approximately $750 million in a combination of cash and DraftKings Class A common stock. The acquisition lets DraftKings enter the U.S. digital lottery market to expand its product offering, drive cross-sell into sportsbook and iGaming, and enhance customer lifetime value; the deal is expected to close in the second half of 2024 subject to regulatory approvals.

Xalles Holdings Acquires Private Loyalty Club Inc.

July 27, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Xalles Holdings Inc. (OTC: XALL) will acquire Private Loyalty Club Inc. (PLC) in a share-exchange agreement, making PLC a wholly owned subsidiary of Xalles Financial Services Inc. PLC is based in Tampa, Florida and operates premium membership programs (Private Wine Club and Private Beauty Club) serving restaurants and merchants; Xalles says the acquisition will integrate PLC offerings with its Global Savings Network and payment/membership technology. The transaction was expected to close by July 31, 2022.

SciPlay Acquires 80% Stake in Alictus

March 1, 2022

Software

SciPlay Corporation has acquired an 80% stake in Ankara-based mobile game developer Alictus for $100 million in cash, with an agreement to purchase the remaining 20% over five years for up to an additional $200 million contingent on performance. The deal expands SciPlay's presence in the hyper-casual mobile market, adds a Turkey-based studio and in-app advertising capabilities, and is expected to increase SciPlay's DAUs by ~1.8 million and MAUs by ~28 million.

Xalles Holdings Acquires Appy Perks

April 10, 2023

Software

Xalles Holdings Inc. (XALL) has acquired Nevada-based Appy Perks, a gamified SaaS loyalty/mobile-perks platform, making it a wholly owned subsidiary under Xalles Financial Services Inc. The acquisition adds customer‑retention and gamification capabilities to Xalles' fintech portfolio and provides a channel to cross-sell payments and other services to SMBs.

Pole To Win (PTW) Acquires Ghostpunch Games for $13M

August 28, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Pole To Win (PTW) has acquired Florida-based game developer Ghostpunch Games in an all-cash $13 million deal to expand PTW's co-development capabilities and introduce AI-based QA automation offerings. Ghostpunch — founded in 2015 with over 60 employees and clients including EA, Gearbox, Bethesda and 2K — will operate as PTW Fort Lauderdale with several Ghostpunch leaders moving into PTW roles; the deal is expected to close in early September.