Scientific Games to acquire Don Best Sports
News on 9 Oct 2018
News on 9 Oct 2018
Scientific Games Corporation announced Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Don Best Sports Corporation and subsidiary DBS Canada Corporation, a global supplier of real-time betting data and pricing for North American sporting events.
In a press release Scientific Games said the deal will expand its B2B sports betting offerings and add powerful new capabilities to the company’s one-stop shop for sportsbook solutions.
Don Best’s trading platforms and expertise, combined with Scientific Games’ global OpenBet platform, further enhance SG’s world-class sports betting solution for the expanding U.S. market and beyond, the company said, revealing that subject to the necessary approvals the deal should complete in Q4-2018.
Don Best boasts more than 20 years of experience in the sports betting space, enabling them to determine proper betting lines, track more than 100 worldwide sportsbook operators and provide tailored content solutions to meet the needs of sportsbook operators.
Upon closing of the acquisition, Don Best will become part of Scientific Games’ SG Digital division. The combination will bring tier-one European sportsbook operating experience together with a top U.S. sports trading, data and pricing platform.
The Don Best team, in tandem with SG Digital’s recently announced Sportsbook Operations team, will also power growth for the company’s customers worldwide by combining day-to-day sportsbook logistics with trading technology.
Barry Cottle, president and CEO of Scientific Games, emphasised the positive impact of the upcoming acquisition:
“When it comes to sports betting, we’ve been moving at incredible speed, and the Don Best acquisition will add to our B2B one-stop shop sports betting solution, already live in Delaware, New Jersey and Mississippi. As sports betting rapidly gains popularity in the U.S., we’re ready to help our customers capitalise on the new U.S. market.”
Keith O’Loughlin, SVP Sportsbook for SG Digital, said, “Don Best already integrates into our OpenBet platform, so they will be able to hit the ground running and guide our customers through the process of launching a sportsbook after the deal closes.
“Moreover, upon completion of the acquisition, our customers will immediately benefit from their expertise and firm grip on real-time trading and the data that drives it. With Don Best’s talented employee-base on board, we’ll use our global platforms and services to harness customer input and tailor our technology locally to meet their needs.”
News on 9 Oct 2018
Scientific Games Corporation announced Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Don Best Sports Corporation and subsidiary DBS Canada Corporation, a global supplier of real-time betting data and pricing for North American sporting events.
In a press release Scientific Games said the deal will expand its B2B sports betting offerings and add powerful new capabilities to the company’s one-stop shop for sportsbook solutions.
Don Best’s trading platforms and expertise, combined with Scientific Games’ global OpenBet platform, further enhance SG’s world-class sports betting solution for the expanding U.S. market and beyond, the company said, revealing that subject to the necessary approvals the deal should complete in Q4-2018.
Don Best boasts more than 20 years of experience in the sports betting space, enabling them to determine proper betting lines, track more than 100 worldwide sportsbook operators and provide tailored content solutions to meet the needs of sportsbook operators.
Upon closing of the acquisition, Don Best will become part of Scientific Games’ SG Digital division. The combination will bring tier-one European sportsbook operating experience together with a top U.S. sports trading, data and pricing platform.
The Don Best team, in tandem with SG Digital’s recently announced Sportsbook Operations team, will also power growth for the company’s customers worldwide by combining day-to-day sportsbook logistics with trading technology.
Barry Cottle, president and CEO of Scientific Games, emphasised the positive impact of the upcoming acquisition:
“When it comes to sports betting, we’ve been moving at incredible speed, and the Don Best acquisition will add to our B2B one-stop shop sports betting solution, already live in Delaware, New Jersey and Mississippi. As sports betting rapidly gains popularity in the U.S., we’re ready to help our customers capitalise on the new U.S. market.”
Keith O’Loughlin, SVP Sportsbook for SG Digital, said, “Don Best already integrates into our OpenBet platform, so they will be able to hit the ground running and guide our customers through the process of launching a sportsbook after the deal closes.
“Moreover, upon completion of the acquisition, our customers will immediately benefit from their expertise and firm grip on real-time trading and the data that drives it. With Don Best’s talented employee-base on board, we’ll use our global platforms and services to harness customer input and tailor our technology locally to meet their needs.”
