Scientific Games’ Acquisition of Don Best Sports
October 17, 2018
On October 9, 2018, Scientific Games Corporation (“Scientific Games”) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Don Best Sports Corporation and DBS Canada Corporation (together, “Don Best”), a leading global supplier of real‑time betting data and pricing for North American sporting events. Cravath is representing Scientific Games in connection with the transaction.
The Cravath team is led by partner Robert I. Townsend III and includes associates Robert C. Warshaw and Eli D. Heller on M&A matters; partner David J. Kappos and associates Joel Feigenbaum and Jessica M. Goodman on intellectual property matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associate Peter W. Rogers on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate Jana I. Hymowitz on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Yonatan Even on antitrust matters; practice area attorneys Brian M. Budnick and Laurel R. Berkowitz on real estate matters; and senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters.
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