Unibet has signed a conditional agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Social Gambling (Channel Islands) Ltd, whose principal asset is an investment in Bonza Gaming. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals.
Bonza is one of the first developers to launch real-money gaming on Facebook. The first game, Bonza Slots, was launched in the UK at the beginning of the year. SGCI holds slightly less than 50 per cent interest in Bonza, alongside co-investor Plumbee, an entrepreneurial social gaming business.
Unibet’s equity interest in Bonza will be approximately 45 per cent and the company is paying a nominal price of £100 but will provide a £2m loan facility to support the growth of Bonza.
