DraftKings offered to acquire the UK-based sports betting and gambling company Entain. Entain has a 50% stake in BetMGM and operates the Ladbrokes, PartyPoker, bwin, Sportingbet and Coral brands. CNBC’s sources report the offer is for $20 billion in DraftKings’ stock and cash. Investors quickly reacted to the news. Entain’s […]
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How MGM’s New CFO Jonathan Halkyard Had a Hand in Tanking Caesars
After two failed attempts to acquire online gambling partner Entain, MGM Resorts International named Jonathan Halkyard as its new chief financial officer Thursday. He comes with experience handling complex mergers, instituting extreme cost-cutting measures, and dealing with private equity acquisitions, including several that preceded the biggest bankruptcy in gaming history. […]
Entain Shares Soar as British Gambling Giant Rejects MGM’s $11 Billion Takeover Bid
Betting giant Entain, the Isle of Man-headquartered parent company of Ladbrokes, rejected an £8.1 billion ($11b) buyout offer from US partner MGM Resorts Monday, sparking a rally in its stock as MGM shares took a dip. Entain officials said the offer from MGM, owner of several high-end resorts and casinos […]
MGM and Digital Media Giant IAC Team Up to Acquire Ladbrokes’ Parent Company
MGM Resorts International, the parent company of BetMGM, is looking to start the new year big as it’s reportedly on the cusp of acquiring Entain, the parent of one of the biggest and oldest sportsbooks in the world, London-based Ladbrokes. With the backing of billionaire Barry Diller’s IAC Group, Entain, […]
Oddsmakers Predicted Presidential Election Outcome More Accurately than Pollsters
As the 2020 US election awaits certification, most (but not all) oddsmakers and sportsbooks are paying out Joe Biden as the winner. Looking back, it was the betting world, not traditional pollsters, that called the election more accurately. More money changed hands on the 2020 election than any event in […]
Presidential Debate Props: Betting on Dirty Words and Fashion Choices
For various reasons, George Carlin (dead), Andy Burnham (engaged in his own political battles), and Borat (any reason will do) won’t attend Thursday’s final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. But all three are represented in various debate prop bets put out by Ladbrokes and […]