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Evolution Gaming tables ‘game changing’ €1.8bn buyout of NetEnt 

SBC News Evolution Gaming tables 'game changing' €1.8bn buyout of NetEnt 

The board of NetEnt AB has confirmed that it has accepted an SEK 19.6bn (€1.8bn) acquisition offer put forward by Evolution Gaming AB.  The offer, priced at SEK 79.93 (€7) per share, will see Evolution move to acquire 90% of NetEnt’s corporate shareholding. Evolution’s intended offer represents a premium of 43% on NetEnt’s closing SEK 56.10 share price on the …

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Evolution Gaming appoints Jacob Kaplan as new CFO

SBC News Evolution Gaming appoints Jacob Kaplan as new CFO

Sweden and Malta based live dealer casino specialist Evolution Gaming has confirmed the appointment of Jacob Kaplan as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Kaplan who joins Evolution Gaming from Stockholm-listed Scandinavian focused pension and investments firm Nordnet AB replaces outgoing CFO Fredrik Svederman who is to leave the firm at the end of 2016. Finding Sverderman’s successor, Evolution Gaming …

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Evolution Gaming commits + €12 milllion to Riga office expansion

SBC News Evolution Gaming commits + €12 milllion to Riga office expansion

Igaming content and live games supplier Evolution Gaming has announced that it has purchased further floor space for its Riga (Latvia) offices. The move was sanctioned by the Board of Directors with a view to accommodate Evolution’s growing operations. The additional floor space purchase will amount to a total of €12.4 million. Evolution noted that it had been a tenant …

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Evolution Gaming appoints Martin Carlesund as Malta CEO

SBC News Evolution Gaming appoints Martin Carlesund as Malta CEO

Online gambling live dealer specialist Evolution Gaming has confirmed the appointment of Martin Carlesund as new CEO of its Malta operations division. Carlesund has been tasked with leading management of operational duties with regards Evolution Gaming’s product inventory, and will report directly to Founder and group CEO Jens Von Bahr. Carlesund joins Evolution Gaming having served as CEO of igaming …

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