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Entain H1 scarred by tough macro storms impacting online unit performance

SBC News Entain H1 scarred by tough macro storms impacting online unit performance

Entain Plc’s trading momentum has dragged amid a tougher regulatory backdrop and a weaker macroeconomic environment reducing customer spend. The bellwether for online gambling PLCs this morning published a snapshot interim 2022 trading update, which saw the FTSE100 group maintain NGR growth of 18%. Group growth was attributed to robust retail trading as Ladbrokes Coral and Eurobet Italia units recorded …

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SBC Summit North America to provide a closer look into the evolution of the North American gambling industry

SBC News SBC Summit North America to provide a closer look into the evolution of the North American gambling industry

The upcoming SBC Summit North America at the Meadowlands Exposition Centre, New Jersey, will witness a star-studded speaker line-up that will deliver a comprehensive overview of the fundamental opportunities and challenges in the region.  SBC Summit North America is the leading conference and tradeshow dedicated to the online betting and iGaming industry in the United States and Canada. The agenda …

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EveryMatrix partners with BetMGM in major US milestone

BetMGM - MGM and Entain joint venture

EveryMatrix has secured a significant deal in the US, signing an agreement with Entain and MGM Resorts’ joint venture, BetMGM.  The partnership will see the Malta-based B2B betting and igaming firm provide BetMGM with content from its in-house Spearhead Studios and Armadillo Studios in the New Jersey market.  This will include the ‘The Lioness with Amanda Nunes’, which is themed …

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Betting and gaming industry’s biggest brands head SBC Awards North America shortlists

SBC News Betting and gaming industry’s biggest brands head SBC Awards North America shortlists

The SBC Awards North America 2022 will see the biggest brands in sports betting and gaming compete for the top prizes, with BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, Penn Interactive, PointsBet, and Rush Street Interactive all making the shortlists announced today. The winners of the 27 operator, supplier, and affiliate categories will be announced in front of an audience of 600 senior …

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SBC Summit North America 2023 confirmed for May in New Jersey

SBC News SBC Summit North America 2023 confirmed for May in New Jersey

SBC Summit North America 2023 has been confirmed for May 9-11, when the region’s leading sports betting and igaming event will return in significantly expanded form at Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey.  The conference and tradeshow has enjoyed strong growth since its launch in 2019 and has established itself as the place for the U.S. and Canadian online …

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MGM targets $607m takeover of LeoVegas to move igaming vision beyond US shores

SBC News MGM targets $607m takeover of LeoVegas to move igaming vision beyond US shores

The board of LeoVegas AB has ‘unanimously recommended’ to investors an SEK 61 (€5.90) cash-per-share takeover offer submitted by US casino and entertainment group MGM Resorts. Publishing deal terms this morning, LeoVegas has advised shareholders to accept MGM’s offer, which has placed a 44% premium on the firm’s SEK 42.3 (€4.10) closing price on the Stockholm Nasdaq as of Friday, 29 …

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Entain maintains confidence in 2022 outlook but Euro headwinds blur vision

Jette Nygaard-Anderson, Entain CEO

Entain Plc’s 2022 performance began in line with corporate expectations, as its business units and brand portfolio are matched against tough 2021 like-for-like comparatives.  Publishing its Q1 2022 trading update, Entain reported that group NGR was up 31%. This, it said, was supported by the return of its retail unit performance which achieved a 1,000% NGR uptake against 2021 lockdown …

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Entain leadership places innovation at forefront of 2022 duties 

Jette Nygaard-Anderson, Entain CEO

Entain Plc’s leadership duo of Group Chief Executive Jette Nygaard-Andersen and Deputy-CEO Rob Wood have outlined their shared objective to showcase the FTSE100 business’ innovation capabilities during 2022.  Innovation and organic growth were marked as ‘capital allocation priorities’ by Andersen and Wood, hosting yesterday’s Entain leadership conference call with investors and market analysts. The start of 2022 saw Entain maintain …

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Entain nets FY2021 profit rise against heavy retail drags

Jette Nygaard-Anderson, Entain CEO

Entain Plc has branded 2021 as another transformative year for its business that has expanded its global brand portfolio to service 31 regulated/regulating markets.    Publishing its full-year 2021 results, the company registered group net revenues of £3.88 billion, up 7% on corresponding FY2020 results of £3.63 billion. Headline performance saw its online portfolio declare a ‘ninth consecutive year of double-digit …

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