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Flutter cutting stateside weight with FOX Bet closure

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Flutter Entertainment’s joint venture with the FOX Corporation, FOX Bet, will cease operations later this year, according to a statement from the FTSE100 gaming group. A ‘phased closure’ of the online sportsbook will occur between 31 July-31 August 2023. However, FOX will retain a 2.5% stake in Flutter as well as the option to acquire 18.6% of FanDuel, the latter’s …

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Flutter wins FOX dispute on FanDuel’s fair price value

SBC News Flutter wins FOX dispute on FanDuel's fair price value

Flutter Entertainment has announced that it has won a New York arbitration against Rupert Murdoch’s FOX Corporation related to the ownership terms and valuation of FanDuel. The FTSE100 gambling group has settled its 18-month legal dispute against the US media network that had initiated an arbitration on the terms of its option to acquire an 18.6% stake in FanDuel and …

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Voxbet secures international investment to ‘drive international growth’

SBC News Voxbet secures international investment to ‘drive international growth’

Sports betting software developer Voxbet has secured strategic funding from a number of international investors, led by Waterhouse VC CIO Tom Waterhouse and Tekkorp Capital CEO Matt Davey. The investments have been conducted via the two businessman’s respective firms, whilst Davey’s holding has leveraged the ‘expertise and experience’ of Robin Chhabra and Andy Clerkson, former executives at Fox Bet and …

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Flutter orders full buyout of FanDuel shareholding

SBC News Flutter orders full buyout of FanDuel shareholding

Flutter Entertainment has secured its majority shareholding in US wagering subsidiary FanDuel after agreeing to acquire the 37.2% interest held by the ‘Fastball’ consortium for $4.17 billion (£3.1bn).  The transaction will see Flutter increase its majority shareholding in FanDuel from 58% to 95% – as the FTSE100 operator triggers an early buyout clause to increase its interest in its flagship …

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Flutter and Stars Group agree takeover deal

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In the latest mega-merger to hit the gambling industry, The Stars Group (TSG) is to be acquired by Flutter Entertainment, operator of Betfair, FanDuel and Paddy Power via an all-share combination.  Immediately following completion of the Combination, Flutter Shareholders would own approximately 54.64 per cent and TSG Shareholders would own approximately 45.36 per cent of the share capital of the Combined Group. …

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Stars Group appoints video games pioneer John Schappert as corporate advisor

SBC News Stars Group appoints video games pioneer John Schappert as corporate advisor

Toronto TSX-listed The Stars Group Inc has strengthened its corporate governance’s strategic capacity and technology-led competencies by confirming the appointment of John Schappert as a new independent director. Regarded as a pioneer of the video games industry, Schappert is the co-founder of Tiburon Entertainment, the original games development studio of ground-breaking sports titles Madden NFL, NFL Street and NASCAR Racing. …

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Stars Group revises 2019 guidance citing enlargement responsibilities

SBC News Stars Group revises 2019 guidance citing enlargement responsibilities

Toronto TSX-listed The Stars Group Inc has revised its full-year guidance after citing a number of market headwinds. Publishing its interim H1 2019 trading update (period ending 30 June), the Stars Group has adjusted its 2019 revenue guidance to $2.5-2.58 billion mark (previous form $2.6-2.76 billion) and reduced its EBITDA guidance to $905-930 million, having previously held a 2019 earnings target …

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FOX Sports partnership sees The Stars Group make its US multimedia play

SBC News FOX Sports partnership sees The Stars Group make its US multimedia play

The governance of Toronto TSX-listed The Stars Group Inc has announced the foundation of its first US strategic joint venture ‘FOX Bet’ in partnership with national sports broadcaster FOX Sports a subsidiary of media conglomerate FOX Corporation. Updating investors, the Stars Group details that it will launch a ‘first-of-its-kind’ sports media and wagering venture working alongside FOX Sports. ‘The Stars …

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