{"id":74773,"date":"2026-07-15T08:12:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/?p=74773"},"modified":"2026-07-15T08:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:12:25","slug":"merkur-group-to-acquire-white-hat-studios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/merkur-group-to-acquire-white-hat-studios\/","title":{"rendered":"Merkur Group To Acquire White Hat Studios"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-74774\" src=\"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Merkur-Group-logo-300x51.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Merkur-Group-logo-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Merkur-Group-logo-768x131.png 768w, https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Merkur-Group-logo.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Merkur Group is expanding its U.S. operations through the agreed acquisition of market-leading slots provider, White Hat Studios.<\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Merkur Group\u2019s will provide White Hat Studios with the capabilities to further push the boundaries of slot provision and extend its omni-channel offering.<\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Since its inception in 2021, White Hat Studios has rapidly grown to become one of the leading providers in the U.S. iGaming market, and the first to launch online slots across all seven regulated states. The company\u2019s extensive portfolio includes the ever-expanding \u2018House of Brands\u2019 slot collection, the award-winning 7s Fire Blitz\u2122 game series, and the Jackpot Royale\u2122 progressive network.<\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Through this acquisition, Merkur Group will further accelerate its U.S. expansion, with the move complementing its recent acquisition of Gaming Arts, the Nevada licensed game and machine supplier. The expanded group is now positioned to support operating partners\u2019 growth ambitions through its portfolio of both online-first and omni-channel games.<\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The agreed acquisition of White Hat Studios is subject to regulatory approvals.<\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The White Hat Gaming platform and white label businesses are not part of the transaction and will remain under their current ownership.<\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Andy Whitworth, President of White Hat Studios, said:\u00a0<\/b>\u201cJoining Merkur Group is an exciting moment for everyone associated with White Hat Studios and, fundamentally, it is the best possible move to realise our ambitions for future growth and product innovation. Working alongside the hugely experienced Merkur team will open new possibilities for us across iGaming and enhance our ability to develop a world-class omni-channel proposition that will benefit both operators and players.\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Lars Felderhoff, Chairman of the Merkur Management Board, commented:\u00a0<\/b>\u201cWhite Hat Studios has delivered impressive growth since its launch. We look forward to working with the team to continue the U.S. success story and, in turn, Merkur\u2019s expansion in regulated iGaming.\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Michael Gauselmann, Chairman of the Merkur Supervisory Board, added:\u00a0<\/b>\u201cHaving made early inroads into the online space in Europe via our Blueprint acquisition in 2012, I am delighted by this latest development and am confident that White Hat Studios will be a great addition to our group.\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"oneComWebmail-elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\">White Hat Studios was advised by Oakvale Capital. Legal advisors were CMS for White Hat\u00a0Studios and Wiggin for Merkur.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Merkur Group is expanding its U.S. operations through the agreed acquisition of market-leading slots provider, White Hat Studios. Merkur Group\u2019s will provide White Hat Studios with the capabilities to further push the boundaries of slot provision and extend its omni-channel offering. 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