Stars Group Acquires Sky Bet For $4.7 Billion

”SB&G (Sky Betting & Gaming) operates one of the world’s fastest growing sportsbooks and is one of the United Kingdom’s leading gaming providers. SB&G’s premier sports betting product is the ideal complement to our industry-leading poker platform. The ability to offer two low-cost acquisition channels of this magnitude provides The Stars Group with great growth potential and will significantly increase our ability to create winning moments for our customers,” said Stars Group CEO Rafi Ashkenazi.

With this major acquisition, Stars Group has made it known to the world that they wish to be a major player in the international sports betting market. The deal is a huge one and is almost as big as when Amaya (former name of Stars Group) acquired PokerStars in 2014.

“We are delighted to join forces with The Stars Group. We have had a fantastic last few years and would like to thank CVC and Sky for supporting us in becoming a leading online operator in the UK. This transaction allows us to offer our best-in-class products to a truly global audience. We’re excited about our future together,” said Richard Flint, CEO of SB&G.

The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of the year and you can get all updates on this acquisition on GutshotMagazine.com!