Bally's Corporation Acquires Monkey Knife Fight

Monkey Knife Fight Acquires FantasyDraft

September 8, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Monkey Knife Fight (MKF), a leading North American daily fantasy sports platform, has acquired fellow DFS operator FantasyDraft. The acquisition will allow MKF to absorb FantasyDraft's assets and user base, consolidating MKF's position among the top three DFS sites in North America; financial terms were not disclosed.

Triller Acquires Majority Interest in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)

February 23, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Triller, via its Triller Fight Club division, acquired a majority interest in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) to expand its combat-sports content and streaming offerings. The deal brings BKFC — a fast-growing bare-knuckle combat sports promoter — into Triller's creator and fight-club ecosystem, building on Triller's prior acquisition of the FITE streaming platform.

Playmaker Capital Acquires The Nation Network and Daily Faceoff

November 2, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR) acquired 100% of The Nation Network (TNN) and its subsidiary Daily Faceoff (DFO) to establish a presence in Canada and immediately add over 27 million annual users to its audience ecosystem. The aggregate consideration is up to CAD$15 million (cash, shares and an earn‑out), and the deal is intended to expand Playmaker's Canadian reach ahead of broader sports betting legalization in Ontario and to diversify revenue through subscriptions and sportsbook partnerships.

Bally's Corporation Acquires Bet.Works

November 18, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Bally's Corporation agreed to acquire Bet.Works, a U.S. sports betting and iGaming platform provider, for $125 million (half paid in Bally's common stock). The acquisition brings Bet.Works' ~130 employees and proprietary technology into Bally's Interactive to create a vertically integrated omni-channel sports betting and iGaming business; closing was expected in Q1 2021 pending regulatory approvals.

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.

American Outdoor Brands Acquires Bubba Blade Assets from Fish Tales

July 12, 2017

Consumer Products

American Outdoor Brands Corporation (through its accessories business, Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.) agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Fish Tales, LLC, including the Bubba Blade premium knife brand. The deal will be funded with cash on hand, is expected to close in summer 2017, and AOBC will transition the Bubba Blade business to its Columbia, Missouri facility to integrate into its accessories segment.