Kambi share price falls following DraftKings – SBTech reports

Kambi’s value on the Nasdaq fell 19% to SEK148 ($15.96) the morning after reports claimed its rival SBTech is close to being acquired by operator DraftKings.

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Kambi's share price has since risen to SEK 151 at the time of writing, as the industry comprehends this sudden change in approach.

In November, DraftKings’ Kambi-powered sportsbook replaced SBTech as Resorts Casino’s sports betting partner, showing the sharp change in strategy this deal would represent.

A spokesperson for DraftKings said: “DraftKings speaks to a variety of companies regarding various matters in the normal course of business, and it is our general policy not to discuss the specifics of any of those discussions.”

SBTech said it has nothing to add to Gambling Insider at this stage; Kambi declined to comment.

Potential SBTech M & A entered the equation when the supplier hired former Scientific Games CEO Gavin Isaacs as Non-Executive Chairman in January.

After his appointment, Isaacs told Gambling Insider: "If SBTech decide to look at strategic opportunities – obviously they will, otherwise you wouldn’t need a board or a Chairman – we’ll look at different M & A opportunities and I’ll maintain all my contacts."

At ICE London meanwhile, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins suggested DraftKings was considering the option of acquiring another company.

He told Gambling Insider: “Right now, we feel pretty good about where we’re going and we like the idea of controlling our own destiny. We also are potentially interested in looking at doing some M & A of our own."

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