Reuters first to report online bookmaker Betway parent nears $5.1 bln deal to go public

Reuters was first to report that Super Group, the parent company of online bookmaker Betway, was nearing a deal to go public through a merger with blank-check acquisition firm Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp at a valuation of about $5.1 billion. The deal comes as Betway, which has its roots in Europe, expands in the United States. Betway has agreed to acquire Digital Gaming Corp, tapping the online sports betting and gaming market in 10 U.S. states. A day after the Reuters report, Betway put out a statement confirming the deal.