Eilers & Krejcik Gaming acquires Fantini Research

Eilers & Krejcik Gaming has agreed a deal to acquire Fantini Research for an undisclosed fee.

The deal includes all of Fantini’s existing gaming-related news publications and the Delaware-headquartered firm’s virtual trade show business. Full financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Fantini Research publications include the daily Fantini’s Gaming Report, weekly Public Policy Review, and monthly National Revenue Report and National Sports Betting & iCasino Revenue Report.

Following completion, Fantini Research will continue to operate under the Fantini Research brand and will be a separate division of Eilers & Krejcik Gaming.

Ashley Diem retains the role of executive editor and publisher of Fantini Research and will manage the day-to-day operations.

Fantini Research founder Frank Fantini will remain in a consulting capacity and will assist in the integration of Fantini Research.

Fantini and Eilers will continue to co-publish the EILERS-FANTINI Slot Survey and EILERS-FANTINI Game Performance reports.

Eilers & Krejcik Gaming principal Todd Eilers said he was “very excited” about the possibilities offered by integrating the Fantini business and its trade shows into Eilers & Krejcik Gaming.

“We have been partnered with Fantini for over 10 years and we have been a consumer of their reports for over 20 years.

“Frank Fantini has assembled an outstanding team that is truly dedicated to covering the gaming industry better than any other news outlet,” Eilers added.

These sentiments were echoed by Fantini, who waxed lyrical about his opposite number at Eilers & Krejcik Gaming.

“Todd has proven to be an excellent businessman as well as an analyst and consultant,” Fantini said.

“This sale is both a great opportunity for our team members and assures the continuation of the outstanding services that Fantini Research has provided to its target market of investors and C-suite executives,” he added.