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NEW YORK, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Another state moves closer to legalizing sports betting, as the governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan, plans to sign a bill establishing the industry in the state. According to a report by the Baltimore Sun, the Republican governor will sign off on a plan worked out by state lawmakers that features in-person licenses for sports betting granted to casinos, the Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course thoroughbred racing tracks, and the stadiums for the Baltimore Orioles, the Baltimore Ravens and the Washington Football Team. This is a new development for the state after, last year, Maryland, together with Louisiana and South Dakota, voted in favor of legalizing sports betting. FansUnite Entertainment Inc. (OTC: FUNFF) (CSE: FANS), Score Media and Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ: SCR), International Game Technology P
PRESS: Entain eyes tilt at unwanted William Hill assets - Bloomberg
Wed, 19th May 2021 21:58
(Alliance News) - Ladbrokes owner Entain PLC is mulling making an offer for some assets belonging to William Hill, which was recently acquired by Caesars Entertainment Inc, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
Entain Chief Executive Jette Nygaard-Andersen told Bloomberg that the company is looking at whether this could be an interesting opportunity .
Earlier in May, the Telegraph reported that Caesars put unwanted William Hill assets up for sale. This included UK high street shops.
An Entain deal to buy the assets would further consolidate the UK gambling market. Bloomberg noted Entain has a 40% share of the market. The company also owns brands such as Coral, PartyPoker and Sportingbet.
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(Bloomberg) Entain Plc, the owner of Ladbrokes betting shops, is considering making a bid for some William Hill assets, targeting a competitor just months after rebuffing an unsolicited $11 billion takeover approach from MGM Resorts International.
(Bloomberg) Entain Plc, the owner of Ladbrokes betting shops, is considering making a bid for some William Hill assets, targeting a competitor just months after rebuffing an unsolicited $11 billion takeover approach from MGM Resorts International.
Chief Executive Officer Jette Nygaard-Andersen, who took over in January, plans to look at the non-U.S. assets of William Hill Plc that Caesars Entertainment Inc. is putting up for sale, including the well-known U.K. properties.
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May 17, 2021, 12:49 pm ·
LeoVegas is set to enter the US regulated online gambling space through a partnership with casino powerhouse Caesars Entertainment, Inc., news emerged Monday.
The online casino and sports betting operator announced that New Jersey would be the first stop in its US expansion as the company has recently sealed an agreement to enter the Garden State’s iGaming space with its flagship LeoVegas brand.
The company further explained that its operation will be powered by its proprietary platform, Rhino. The platform is fully ported to Google Cloud to ensure scalability and stability. It is designed to support multiple brands and currently handles more than