Entain reveal sports events punters bet on the most in 2024 Sport Business Betting giant Entain has revealed the biggest sporting events of 2024, using their global sportsbook to identify which events saw the most bets placed. The Grand National was the runaway winner but 60 per cent of the top 10 featured matches from the summer’s Euro Championships in Germany. The NFL, Champions League final and golf’s [...]
Entain upgrades guidance after boost from Euros and NFL Tech Gambling group Entain has upgraded its guidance after popular sports matches helped it grow its gaming revenue and deliver a stronger than expected performance in the third quarter The owner of Ladbrokes and 888casino said total net gaming revenue (NGR) grew eight per cent in the three months to 30 September, including its 50 per [...]
Gambling stocks Flutter, Entain and Evoke nosedive on Budget tax fears Media Shares in British gambling firms plummeted on Monday morning after reports that the government was eyeing up £3bn tax rises on the sector in a move that one investment bank said would “all but wipe out bookmaker profitability in the UK”. William Hill-owner Evoke saw its share price crater by over 13 per cent in [...]
CPS offers pleas to Entain suspects ahead of charging decisions October 4, 2024 The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) offers pleas discussions with suspects from Entain as it gears up to make charging decisions by end of the year
Entain shares jump as UK arm returns to growth on Olympics and Euro boost September 9, 2024 Shares in Ladbrokes owner Entain jumped as much as 7.6 per cent in early trade after investors were cheered by news that a sport-heavy summer drew in extra punters. Online net gaming revenue (NGR7 ) has continued to grow faster than expected, the London-listed gambling firm said in a trading update on Monday, as the [...]
Entain: Paris Olympic bets doubled from Tokyo as time zone proves more convenient August 16, 2024 According to sports betting giant Entain, gamblers worldwide placed bets on the 2024 Olympics at double the rate of the Tokyo Games as the Paris time zone was apparently more convenient for punters. Across Entain’s brands, the men’s basketball final was the most popular betting event, with the showdown between the USA and France generating [...]
FTSE 100: London markets pare losses and US stocks surge after jobless figures August 8, 2024 London markets dropped on Thursday morning, unwinding much of their gains made on Wednesday following a massive sell-off earlier in the week triggered by fears of a US recession.
Entain: FTSE 100 giant’s strategy ‘bearing fruit’ as Ladbrokes owner’s loss narrows August 8, 2024 It comes ahead of the arrival of new chief Gavin Isaacs, who is set to join Entain in early September, while David will succeed as chair at the end of that month.
Entain: Shares tumble after US division predicts full year loss July 29, 2024 Entain's aggressive expansion in the US helped the gambling firm's American division to bring in over a billion dollars (£780m) of revenue in the first half of the year, as it ramps up marketing spend.
Entain announces Aussie gambling veteran as new chief July 22, 2024 Ladbrokes owner Entain has announced the appointment of Gavin Isaacs as its new chief executive, starting 2 September.