MIXI plays power card with $1.25 cash bid as Betr hits takeover trouble

MIXI Australia has gone on the offensive in the PointsBet takeover battle, lifting its cash offer to AU$1.25 per share and stripping out all conditions. The Japanese tech and entertainment firm’s move comes as rival bidder Betr Entertainment faces a new challenge, with the Takeovers Panel, a government body tasked with resolving M&A disputes, stepping …

Strive Delivers SBK Content-Led Partnership with Huddersfield Town FC

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   Sports and entertainment consultancy Strive Sponsorship has announced a new multi-year partnership between SBK, the challenger sportsbook app, and Huddersfield Town FC, for the 2025/26 season onwards. The multi-faceted partnership, brokered by Strive, sees SBK become Huddersfield Town’s Official UK Betting Partner, combining traditional sponsorship inventory with a strong content […]

FanDuel Sports Network Appoints Damon Phillips to Lead South, Southeast, Florida and Sun Regions

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  FanDuel Sports Network, owned and operated by Main Street Sports Group, announced that Damon Phillips is joining the Company as Executive Vice President, Team Partnerships, effective August 25. In this role, Phillips will assume oversight of the South, Southeast, Florida and Sun regions, including partnerships with the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte […]