Rush Street Interactive Closes Business Combination with dMY Technology Group, Inc.
Rush Street Interactive, LP (“RSI”), one of the fastest-growing online casino and sports betting gaming companies in the United States, announced that it has completed its previously announced business combination with dMY Technology Group, Inc. The Business Combination was approved at a special meeting of dMY’s stockholders held today.
Upon completion of the Business Combination, the combined company was renamed Rush Street Interactive, Inc. Beginning on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, the dMY tickers will change and the Class A common stock and warrants of the Combined Company will commence trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the new ticker symbols “RSI” and “RSI WS,” respectively.
The Business Combination creates a leading online gaming company with U.S. market share in online casino that is currently among the highest in the industry and a top online sports betting offering. RSI provides customers an array of offerings, including real-money online casino wagering, online and retail sports wagering, and social gaming. RSI currently operates in six states – New Jersey, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa – as well as Colombia, and it has secured market access in three additional states, including New York, with plans to target other jurisdictions. RSI is growing quickly and has experienced a revenue increase of nearly five times from the first nine months of 2019 to the first nine months of 2020.
“Today marks a momentous milestone for RSI as we enter the public markets with a tremendous opportunity ahead of us,” said Greg Carlin, Chief Executive Officer of RSI. “With online casino and online sports betting still in the early stages in the United States, we believe there is significant growth potential for our business in both existing and new markets. Eilers & Krejcik estimates the total U.S. online casino market to be approximately $20 billion at maturity, and projects $15 billion for online sports betting. Our steadfast focus on customer experience and broad demographic reach, combined with our proprietary technology platform, provide us with what we believe are material advantages to further our leadership position as online gaming continues to mature.”
“In a finite competitive landscape with high barriers to entry and strong secular growth trends, we were impressed with what RSI has been building since 2012 and are excited to partner with Greg Carlin, Richard Schwartz and their talented team as they continue to expand their market-leading platform,” said Niccolo de Masi, Chief Executive Officer of dMY Technology Group. “Through RSI’s differentiated offerings and loyal user base driven by strong player trust and engagement, we believe RSI is ideally positioned to capitalize on the rapid growth in online casino and online sports betting. RSI is firmly committed to operational excellence, and we believe it has the best product, the best tech platform and the best customer service in the market.”
Cash proceeds from the transaction consisted of dMY’s approximately $230 million of cash in trust and approximately $160 million from a PIPE investment led by Fidelity Management and Research Company at $10.00 per share in the Class A common stock of dMY. After the payment of amounts to redeem equity from existing RSI equity holders in accordance with the terms of the Business Combination Agreement previously entered into amongst the parties, and the payment of transaction fees and expenses, the Combined Company had over $240 million of cash on its consolidated balance sheet as of the closing. The funds are expected to be used to accelerate the Combined Company’s growth in both domestic and international markets, support marketing efforts and provide additional working capital.
As previously announced, Neil Bluhm, Greg Carlin, Richard Schwartz, Einar Roosileht, and Mattias Stetz will continue in their roles as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and Director, President, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Operating Officer, respectively, of the Combined Company, supported by a deep and talented management team with substantial expertise in the online gaming industry. In addition to Neil Bluhm and Greg Carlin, the Combined Company’s Board of Directors include dMY’s Chairman, Harry You, and CEO, Niccolo de Masi, as well as Paul Wierbicki, Leslie Bluhm, James Gordon, Judith Gold, and Sheli Rosenberg.
Jefferies LLC and Oakvale Capital LLP acted as co-lead capital markets and financial advisors to RSI. Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisor to RSI. White & Case LLP, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, and Greenberg Traurig LLP acted as legal advisors to dMY. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as financial advisor to dMY. Needham & Company and Oakvale Capital acted as placement agents for the PIPE transaction.
