Gambling.com to Acquire Spotlight.Vegas in $30 Million Deal

Gambling.com Group is adding another name to its growing portfolio. The company announced plans to acquire Spotlight.Vegas, a booking platform for Las Vegas shows and hotels, in a deal worth up to $30 million.

Good to know

• Deal includes $8 million upfront and up to $22 million in performance-based earnouts through 2027.
• Spotlight.Vegas generated over $30 million in ticket sales in 2024.
• Acquisition expected to close in September 2025.

The agreement marks Gambling.com’s latest step in broadening its offerings beyond sports betting and casino content. Spotlight.Vegas works with more than 40 venues across the city and allows users to book both entertainment tickets and hotel stays.

CEO Charles Gillespie explained the move:

“Since launching Casinos.com, we have wanted to offer more products and services to those users, including tickets. Rather than build a ticket platform ourselves, we were able to get our hands on Spotlight.Vegas.”

The platform is projected to generate $8 million in revenue in fiscal 2026, with Gambling.com expecting at least $1.4 million in incremental adjusted EBITDA. For context, the group reported $39.6 million in revenue in Q2 2025, up 30% from the previous year, though it posted a net loss of $13.4 million due to acquisition costs.

Looking ahead, Gambling.com forecasts full-year revenue of $171–$175 million and adjusted EBITDA of $62–$64 million. Despite recent losses, management sees strategic acquisitions like Spotlight.Vegas as long-term growth drivers.

The Spotlight.Vegas deal follows a series of notable purchases. In 2024, Gambling.com acquired Freebets.com and related assets from XLMedia for up to $42.5 million, strengthening its European and Canadian operations. Earlier in 2025, it completed its $160 million acquisition of Odds Holdings, the parent company of OddsJam.

The company has also invested in enhancing existing brands. RotoWire was rebranded in July, complete with a new fantasy football tool in time for the NFL season. Gambling.com also holds stakes in OpticOdds and BonusFinder, further diversifying its portfolio.

Beyond ticketing and sports data, Gillespie hinted that the company may eventually explore prediction markets through potential partnerships. If that happens, it could expand Gambling.com’s reach into yet another vertical within the global gaming and entertainment ecosystem.

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