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2021
On February 22, GoldBet is awarded the G4 international accreditation for responsibile gaming.
On May 11, Gamenet Group completes the acquisition of Lottomatica Scommesse Srl and Lottomatica Videolot Rete SpA, leading B2C operators respectively of online/sports betting and gaming machines in the Italian market. Concurrent with the closing of the acquisition, Gamenet Group is renamed Lottomatica.
The group becomes the market leader in the Italian regulated gaming market and the market leader in all segments of operations, thanks to the expertise of over 16,000 people, including direct employees and employees of the specialized franchising network, a customer base of approximately 800,000 online customers, a franchising network of approximately 3,000 points of sales in sports betting, 1,400 gaming halls, 13,600 tobacconists/bars and a proprietary network of approximately 120 gaming venues.
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2020
On January 27, Gamma Bidco SpA launches a mandatory tender offer for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Gamenet Group SpA. The offer is successfully completed on February 14, 2020 and, on February 26, the shares were suspended from listing on the Mercato Telematico Azionario managed by Borsa Italiana.
On December 6, Gamenet Group SpA signs an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the investment held by International Game Technology PLC through Lottomatica Holding Srl in Lottomatica Scommesse Srl and Lottomatica Videolot Rete SpA, among the leading operators in the Italian B2C market respectively of online, sports betting and gaming machines.
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2019
On May 1, Goldbet SpA and Intralot Italia SpA merge into one company, which retains the name of Goldbet SpA. Through the Intralot and Goldbet brands, the Group strengthens its leading position in the sport betting segment.
On October 22 Gamma Bidco Srl (now Gamma Bidco SpA), a company formed on behalf of funds managed by Apollo Management IX, L.P, launches the acquisition of increasing shares of the share capital of Gamenet Group, holding 66.98% of the Company's shares as of December 31.
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2018
On July 24, Gamenet Group SpA anounces the signing of a contract for the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of GoldBet Srl (now GoldBet SpA), one of the major gaming and betting companies operating in Italy. The aquisition, successfully completed on October 9, allows the Group to assume a leading position in Italy in the sports betting sector and in the online segment, to further diversify the business mix and to significantly improve the profitability.
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2017
On December 6, Gamenet Group made its debut on the STAR segment of the Mercato Telematico Azionario, organised and managed by Borsa Italiana SpA. The IPO ended with the placement of 10.5 million shares and an initial market capitalization equal to 225 million euros.
Lottomatica launches the Advanced Video Platform product line (VLT).
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2016
Trilantic Capital Partners and Intralot Group sign an agreement for the integration of Gamenet and Intralot Italia, thus establishing Gamenet Group.
The Group issues € 200 million senior secured notes. The offer is remarkably successful and is subscribed by more than 7 times the nominal value, allowing the company to price the bond at a historically low coupon.
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2015
Gamenet launches a structured downstream integration programme along the entire supply chain, in cooperation with its key partners, aimed at accelerating the development of the retail business and entering into direct AWP management.
Intralot obtains ISO/IEC 27001 certification and World Lottery Association (WLA) Security Control Standard (SCS) certification after meeting and adhering to international regulatory standards for information security systems.
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2014
Trilantic Capital Partners increases its shareholding to 99.2% of share capital on a fully diluted basis and the CRIGA consortium withdraws from the shareholders.
Gamenet takes its actual structure and starts a developing programme of its presence in the retail segment, strengthening its national network of directly operated gaming rooms.
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2013
Gamenet signs up to the new Newslot and VLT license, for a duration of nine years. A bond is issued in support of the growth and development of the Group.
Intralot becomes the first operator in Italy to launch “Virtual Games” at its points of sale.
Lottomatica wins the tender for the telematic network of entertainment machines for the second time.
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2012
Gamenet Entertainment Srl is established. Gamenet completes the roll-out process of VLT licence rights. Gamenet Scommesse wins new rights for virtual betting and for new betting shops, thus expanding its network.
Intralot Gaming Machines is established and, following the public tender issued by the Agenzia Dogane e Monopoli, is awarded a licence to activate and operate the AWP and VLT telematic network.
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2010
The shareholding structure of Gamenet brings in the new reference shareholder, the investment fund Trilantic Capital Partners, a private equity operator with interests in companies based in Europe and North America.
Lottomatica is the first Italian operator to open a gaming hall dedicated to Videolotteries.
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2009
Gamenet acquires rights for installation and distribution on the Italian market of 7805 video lottery devices – or VLTs – and is the first licensee to offer two different gaming platforms.
Intralot enters the new Italian VLT market.
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2008
Intralot Italia acquires 100% of the Italian Joint Venture company, William Hill Codere Italia S.r.l, (WHCI), to strengthen its position on the Italian betting market.
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2007
Lottomatica enters the sports betting and online gaming markets in Italy with the brand Better.
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2006
Gamenet SpA and Gamenet Scommesse SpA are established.
Intralot Italia SpA is established and obtains rights to open sports and horse betting shops and corners, as well as for online gaming.
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2004
The CRIGA consortium (Consorzio Rete Italia Gestori Automatico), established in 2003 by a group of operators in the gaming sector, becomes concessionaire authorised by the State Monopolies to manage the Newslot (AWP) telematic network.