Gambling News by House of Odds

In a world dominated by multinational corporations, mergers, joint ventures and the like, it comes as no surprise when big deals are brokered. But online gambling industry pundits were somewhat surprised when news broke of a new multi-billion dollar acquisition of Marvel Entertainment by Disney.

JAMES Packer's asset sales is more likely to be driven by a desire to spend up on US casinos than funding a privatisation of Crown, analysts say.