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DraftKings to Acquire Golden Nugget Online Gaming in $1.56 Billion All-Stock Deal

August 9, 2021

Media & Entertainment

DraftKings Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Golden Nugget Online Gaming, Inc. in an all-stock transaction with an implied equity value of approximately $1.56 billion. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022 and is designed to expand DraftKings’ multi-brand iGaming and sports betting reach by leveraging Golden Nugget’s brand, customer database, and technology capabilities.

DraftKings Acquires Railbird Technologies (and Railbird Exchange)

October 28, 2025

Financial Services

DraftKings has acquired Railbird Technologies Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Railbird Exchange, a CFTC‑designated, federally licensed exchange, to accelerate the company's entry into regulated prediction markets. The deal gives DraftKings access to Railbird's technology, licensing and team and will underpin a new DraftKings Predictions product that will offer regulated event contracts across finance, culture and entertainment.

Valnet Inc. Acquires Pocket-lint.com

July 26, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Valnet Inc., a Montreal-based digital content investment company, has completed the acquisition of UK-based tech publication Pocket-lint.com. The purchase complements Valnet's technology publishing portfolio (including MakeUseOf, AndroidPolice and XDA-Developers) and is intended to support Pocket-lint's continued growth under its existing editorial team.

Gambling.com Group to Acquire Odds Holdings (OddsJam) in $160 Million Accretive Deal

December 12, 2024

Data & Analytics

Gambling.com Group (Nasdaq: GAMB) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Odds Holdings, Inc., the parent company of OddsJam, a real-time odds technology platform. The deal provides initial consideration of $80 million and potential additional contingent consideration of up to $80 million based on Odds Holdings’ performance through the end of 2026.

Take-Two Interactive Acquires Playdots

August 18, 2020

Software

Take-Two Interactive has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire mobile games developer Playdots for $192 million, comprised of $90 million in cash and the remainder in newly issued Take-Two common stock. Playdots, a New York City–based studio known for Two Dots and other casual free-to-play titles, will remain led by CEO Nir Efrat and its ~70 employees following the closing, expected in Q3 2020.

Allwyn International Acquires 62.3% of PrizePicks

January 16, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Allwyn International AG will acquire a 62.3% majority stake in PrizePicks, the leading North American daily fantasy sports operator. The deal was announced in September 2025 and was completed in January 2026, with closing consideration reported as $1.533 billion subject to customary post-closing adjustments.