As an AI language model, I can provide information up until September 2021. Here are ten notable deals between gambling and media companies that occurred during this period (listed in no particular order):
1. Caesars Entertainment & ESPN: In March 2021, Caesars Entertainment announced a multi-year partnership with ESPN, making the gambling company the official odds provider for the sports network’s digital platforms.
2. Entain & MGM Resorts: In January 2021, British gambling company Entain (formerly GVC Holdings) agreed to a $11 billion offer from U.S.-based MGM Resorts International. This deal aimed to create a significant partnership in the sports betting and online gambling market.
3. Flutter Entertainment & The Stars Group: In May 2020, Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of Paddy Power Betfair, merged with The Stars Group (TSG), the parent company of PokerStars, to form one of the world’s largest online gambling companies with a combined value of around $11 billion.
4. Penn National Gaming & Barstool Sports: In January 2020, Penn National Gaming acquired a 36% stake in Barstool Sports, a popular sports media company, for approximately $163 million. This partnership was aimed at integrating sports betting and online gaming into the Barstool Sports platform.
5. DraftKings & Dish Network: In March 2021, DraftKings and the Dish Network announced a strategic agreement that allowed Dish customers to access DraftKings’ sports betting content directly via their set-top boxes.
6. FanDuel & Turner Sports: In February 2021, FanDuel signed a multi-year agreement with Turner Sports, a subsidiary of WarnerMedia, making FanDuel its exclusive sportsbook partner across Turner Sports networks and digital platforms.
7. Kindred Group & Relax Gaming: In March 2021, Kindred Group acquired Relax Gaming for a total value of €295 million. This acquisition aimed to expand Kindred’s presence in online casino and enhance its proprietary technology offering.
8. BetMGM & Buffalo Wild Wings: In September 2020, BetMGM, the online gambling brand operated by MGM Resorts and Entain, partnered with Buffalo Wild Wings to offer sports betting experiences in select U.S. states where sports gambling is legal.
9. Scientific Games & Wynn Resorts: In January 2020, Scientific Games extended its partnership with Wynn Resorts, a prominent casino operator, to continue providing a range of gaming systems and digital platforms across their properties.
10. Genius Sports & SPAC Merger: In April 2021, sports data and technology company Genius Sports completed its merger with dMY Technology Group, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), allowing Genius Sports to become a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange.
Please note that the gambling and media industries are dynamic, and there may have been additional significant deals beyond those mentioned here.