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List of mergers and acquisitions in online gambling

The online gambling industry has seen an increase of mergers and acquisitions in recent years.[1] This has been caused by a number of factors including saturation of the market, consolidation in fragmented markets, the repeal of PASPA in the U.S.[2] and a greater desire for economies of scale.[3][4] Below is a list of notable deals.

2023

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  • David Portnoy acquires Barstool Sports from Penn Entertainment[5]
  • betFIRST acquired by Betsson[6]
  • Penn Entertainment acquires Barstool Sports[7]
  • Flutter acquires MaxBet[8]
  • Entain CEE (Entain + Emma Capital) acquired STS Holding for £750m [9]

2022

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  • William Hill International acquired by 888[10]
  • Supergroup (Betway) merges with Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corporation[11]
  • LeoVegas acquired by MGM[12]

2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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2012

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2011

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2010

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2009

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2008

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  • Betterbet.com acquired by Stan James[93]

2007

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2006

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2005

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2004

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2003

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2001

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2000

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See also

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References

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