Summary
- Grover Gaming has completed the sale of its charitable gaming assets to Light & Wonder in a deal valued at $1.05 billion.
- Although $850 million has already been paid, an additional $200 million will be disbursed only if Grover Charitable Gaming meets its financial targets by 2028.
- Garrett Blackwelder, the CEO and founder of Grover Gaming, expresses his excitement.
Grover Gaming, a North Carolina-based software designer and developer specializing in electronic gaming throughout the United States, has announced the sale of its charitable assets under Grover Charitable Gaming to Light & Wonder. Light & Wonder, previously known as Scientific Games, is a leading provider of gambling products and services.
Grover Charitable Gaming's acquisition has a billion-dollar price tag
Grover Gaming's charitable gaming assets have been sold for a total of $1.05 billion, as reported by Casino House Group News through a press release. The details of this significant deal show that Grover Gaming received $850 million from Light & Wonder last Friday. An additional $200 million is expected, conditional on achieving specific financial targets by 2028. This acquisition follows another notable investment from Light & Wonder, which recently announced the purchase of a 20% stake in Bang Bang Games, a prominent provider of high-quality casino games with significant market influence. Although Light & Wonder disclosed its investment in Bang Bang Games, the financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed.
Light & Wonder is expected to take Grover Charitable Gaming to a new level
Kevin Morse, the Chief Development Officer at Grover Gaming, expressed his enthusiasm over the completion of the company's sale of its charitable gaming assets. The true beneficiaries of this deal are the charities and fraternal organizations in these markets, thanks to the exciting game content that L&W brings, he stated. Morse further added, We are thrilled to finalize this agreement and eager to see how Light & Wonder will elevate Charitable Gaming to new heights. Garrett Blackwelder, the CEO and Founder of Grover Gaming, commended the dedicated teams that facilitated the transaction. He also expressed gratitude towards their customers, saying, Our success over the past two decades would not have been possible without their loyalty. As a result of the acquisition of Grover Charitable Gaming, approximately 120 employees will now be part of Light & Wonder. These workers are primarily located in New Hampshire, North Dakota, Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.
