The 2024 American Gambling Awards Dealmaker of the Year Goes to Deutsche Bank and Macquarie Capital

Barchart · 10/17 14:00

The American Gambling Awards today announced Deutsche Bank and Macquarie Capital as co-winners of the Dealmaker of the Year award for their joint role as lead financial advisors on the sale of International Game Technology’s (IGT) Gaming and Digital Business to Apollo Funds. This recognition highlights the pivotal role in providing tailored financial solutions that drive growth and innovation within the regulated U.S. online gambling industry, reinforcing their reputations as trusted partners in complex, high-value transactions across the gaming sector.

The American Gambling Awards, produced by Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB) ("Gambling.com Group" or the "Group"), honor the top companies and executives shaping the regulated U.S. online gambling landscape and are recognized as a benchmark for excellence in the sector.

“We are incredibly honored to be named Dealmaker of the Year for the second time at the 2024 American Gambling Awards, having first received this recognition in 2022,” added Reza Akhavi, Global Co-Head of Real Estate, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure of Deutsche Bank.

“This award highlights Deutsche Bank’s ongoing commitment to delivering innovative and tailored solutions, even in the most complex transactions. We look forward to continuing to support our clients in navigating transformative opportunities and shaping the future of the global gaming industry,” said Vishal Lokre, Managing Director of Deutsche Bank.

Deutsche Bank and Macquarie Capital acted as joint financial advisors to International Game Technology (IGT) on the announced agreement to sell IGT’s Gaming and Digital Business and Everi to Apollo funds for $6.3 billion in July 2024, replacing the previously announced February 2024 spin-off and merger with Everi Holdings. The transaction is a culmination of a strategic review that IGT’s Board of Directors initiated in June 2023.

"Congratulations to Deutsche Bank and Macquarie Capital for being named as co-winners of this category,” said Gambling.com Group co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Charles Gillespie. “Their leadership on the sale of IGT’s Gaming and Digital Business to Apollo Funds enabled and delivered a complex transaction which created value for all stakeholders. This $6.3 billion transaction not only redefined IGT’s future as a pure-play global lottery operator but also exemplified Deutsche Bank and Macquarie Capital’s ability to navigate and execute highly complex, cross-border deals. Their expertise in providing strategic financial solutions is a key factor driving the continued growth within the U.S. online gambling industry."

About Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank provides commercial and investment banking, retail banking, transaction banking and asset and wealth management products and services to corporations, governments, institutional investors, small and medium-sized businesses, and private individuals. Deutsche Bank is Germany’s leading bank, with a strong position in Europe and a significant presence in the Americas and Asia Pacific.

About Macquarie Capital

Macquarie Capital is the advisory, capital markets and principal investment arm of Macquarie Group. It encompasses corporate advisory, a full spectrum of capital solutions, including capital raising services from equity, debt and private capital markets and principal investments from Macquarie’s balance sheet. Macquarie Capital has deep sector expertise in the aerospace, defense and government services, consumer, gaming and leisure, critical minerals, energy, financial institutions, healthcare, industrials, infrastructure, real estate, services, software, technology, telecommunications and media sectors. Visit Macquarie Capital’s website for more information.

About Gambling.com Group Limited

Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB) (the “Group”) is a fast-growing provider of digital marketing services for the global online gambling industry. Founded in 2006, the Group has offices globally, primarily operating in the United States and Ireland. Through its proprietary technology platform, the Group publishes a portfolio of premier branded websites including Gambling.com, Bookies.com, Casinos.com, and RotoWire.com. Gambling.com Group owns and operates more than 50 websites in seven languages across 15 national markets covering all aspects of the online gambling industry, including iGaming and sports betting, and the fantasy sports industry.