Why Did Mansion Group Close All Their Casino Brands?

After 20 years in the industry, it looks like the Mansion Group is to cease trading as an online casino operator. The announcement was made to brand partners on the 16th October 2023, with the company citing they would cease all B2C (business to customer) operations from 26th of October. For UK players this doesn’t…

Scientific Games Becomes Light and Wonder in Rebrand

The online gambling industry loves a rebrand, doesn’t it? PaddyPower Betfair became Flutter, Ladbrokes Coral (and friends) became Entain, and now, popular software developer Scientific Games has decided to change their name too. It makes a lot of sense since the business is switching its focus, and this new name better reflects what they are…

Quickfire Business Sold by Microgaming to Games Global Limited

The highly popular online software developer Microgaming has made the announcement that it will sell its Quickfire business to the Games Global Limited brand, which was founded earlier on in 2021. The deal that has been agreed upon is expected to be completed in the second quarter of next year. Once the agreement comes to…

What Happened to Kerching! & Jackpot Jones? Casinos Closed December 2021

The online casino site Kerching! and sister site Jackpot Jones have been shutdown by their parent company, Kerching! in particular having previously been the flagship brand of Nektan. Nektan, of course, have suffered from financial issues and mismanagement, which has taken its toll on Kerching! and Jackpot Jones in the years since. In January of…

Aristocrat to Take Over Playtech in Deal Announced Today

The Australian software developer Aristocrat this morning confirmed an acquisition deal worth between $2.1 billion and $2.7 billion dollars for industry giant Playtech. Playtech’s share price jumped 57% on the news this morning, and the Isle of Man based company become the latest in a string over takeovers of London listed businesses. For anyone who…

Bally’s Acquire Gamesys as of October 1st

The acquisition process has taken months, but it is finally due to come to an end at the beginning of October when Gamesys will officially become part of Bally’s Corporation. The £2 billion merger is only days away from completion, at which point Gamesys co-founder, Noel Hayden, will see his 18 year tenure come to…