Commenting on the proposed merger, Norbert Teufelberger, Co-Chief Executive of bwin said: "This business combination makes great strategic, operational and financial sense. We will be in pole position to capitalise on the wealth of opportunities that will flow from the continued evolution and expansion of the global online gaming industry." Commenting on the proposed merger, Jim Ryan, Chief Executive of PartyGaming added:
Norbert Teufelberger, Co-CEO von bwin zum angestrebten Merger: "Der Zusammenschluss unserer Unternehmen eröffnet strategisch, finanziell und operativ neue Möglichkeiten. Wir werden in der Pole Position sein, um das Marktpotenzial der weltweit expandierenden Online-Glücksspielindustrie auszuschöpfen." Jim Ryan, CEO von PartyGaming fügt hinzu: "Als Marktführer bei Poker, Sportwetten, Casino und weiteren Produkten, wie insbesondere Bingo, verfügt die gemeinsame Gesellschaft über die besten Voraussetzungen...
Penn National Gaming announced it received approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for the pending merger of the company and an entity indirectly owned by certain funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC and Centerbridge Partners. On June 15, 2007, Penn National Gaming announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by PNG Acquisition Company, an entity indirectly owned by certain funds managed by affiliates of Fortress and Centerbridge.
Following on the successful purchase of two key gaming industry event/publication companies by Clarion Events, a merger of those into a single entity called Clarion Gaming began on September 10 and be complete by early 2008. ATE produces the major London exhibitions ICE and ICEi, along with The Betting Show and other conference events. In July 2006, ATE was joined by sister company, River City Group. Together they produce the European I-Gaming Congress and Expo (EiG) and BetMarkets.
