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Entain confirms imminent exit of Barry Gibson as Chairman

SBC News Entain confirms imminent exit of Barry Gibson as Chairman

Entain Plc has informed markets that Chairman Barry Gibson will resign from all corporate governance duties by the end of September 2024. Gibson will be succeeded by current interim Chief Executive Stella David, who may take over boardroom leadership duties earlier depending on the timing of the appointment of a permanent Group CEO. The announcement sees Gibson end his four-year …

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Entain Foundation achieves key milestones for SportsAid & Pitching-In

SBC News Entain Foundation achieves key milestones for SportsAid & Pitching-In

Entain Plc has declared that it has achieved two high-impact milestones funded by its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, The Entain Foundation. Publishing its latest Social Impact Report, Entain announced that it had supported over 200 aspiring athletes aiming for the Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth and World Championships through SportsAid. The FTSE100 firm’s collaboration with SportsAid began in 2020, developing direct …

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Entain launches NFT auction mixing blockchain interest with RG policy

Entain NFT

Entain’s journey into blockchain and the metaverse continued this week as the global operator initiated an NFT auction with a focus on social responsibility. The FTSE100 firm’s Entain Foundation US organised the bidding contest for a new NFT range dubbed ‘Superheroes of Responsible Gambling’, fronted by Entain partner and former NBA player Charles Oakley.  Proceeds from the sale will be …

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Entain strengthens community relations in granting 19 football clubs £5,000

SBC News Entain strengthens community relations in granting 19 football clubs £5,000

The Entain Foundation and the three Pitching In Trident Leagues (The Isthmian, Northern Premier and Southern Leagues) have offered 19 clubs grants of up to £5,000 each from the latest round of allocations. From the Trident Community Foundation, the grants cover clubs across England and Wales, with a focus on strengthening community relations. Some of the projects included are; programmes …

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Entain Foundation initiates first time aid for grassroots sports in Italy

SBC News Entain Foundation initiates first time aid for grassroots sports in Italy

Entain Foundation has extended its support for grassroots sports to Italy through its partnership with non-profit organisation, Sport Senza Frontiere Onlus. For the first time, the collaboration will now aim to deliver a social inclusion programme through free access to sport for young people across Italy – where Entain operates through the Eurobet, bwin and Gioco Digitale brands. Andrea Faelli, …

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Entain to probe NFTs and VR with £100m innovation hub

SBC News Entain to probe NFTs and VR with £100m innovation hub

Entain has announced the launch of its Ennovate  innovation hub, funded with a £100 million investment, in order to investigate emerging areas and collaborate with UK, European and global partners.  Underscoring an ambition to become a ‘global leader in innovative entertainment’, the FTSE100 gambling group has outlined plans for investigation of the Non-Fungible Token (NFT), Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality …

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Entain backed athlete Niall Treacy qualifies for Beijing Winter Olympics 

SBC News Entain backed athlete Niall Treacy qualifies for Beijing Winter Olympics 

Entain Plc has announced a breakthrough achievement for its headline CSR Foundation’s partnership with SportsAid, as sponsored athlete Niall Treacy has qualified for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics (4-22 February). Treacy (21) from Henley-in-Arden in Warwickshire will represent Team GB as an elite short-track speed skater competing in Beijing’s 1000m race. Team GB announced Treacy’s selection following his fourth-place finish …

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BGC lauds industry’s ‘huge contribution’ in community and social initiatives

SBC News BGC lauds industry's ‘huge contribution’ in community and social initiatives

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has provided an overview of the gambling industry’s 2021 CSR initiatives, focusing on community outreach, economic and social contribution, promotion of equality and diversity, employee support and environmental initiatives.  A number of prominent companies were highlighted in the report, including bet365 Group, Flutter Entertainment, William Hill, Gamesys and Entain, whilst BGC members in general …

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Entain launches EnTrain to place tech and inclusion at top of Global CSR Agenda

Jette Nygaard-Anderson, Entain CEO

Entain Plc has launched ‘EnTrain’, a new multi-million-pound CSR directive aimed at improving access to technology for underserved and underrepresented communities.  The FTSE100 gambling group’s new CSR directive aims to “positively impact the lives of over 1 million people around the world, either directly or through their families and dependents by 2030″. EnTrain is marked as the “first global strategic …

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Entain finalises Unikrn acquisition to launch esports offering by 2022

SBC News Entain finalises Unikrn acquisition to launch esports offering by 2022

Entain has moved to significantly boost its standing in esports, having successfully completed its acquisition of esports betting and skill-based wagering platform Unikrn. The takeover will see the FTSE100 firm incorporate Unikrn’s brand, products, platform and technology, as well as its 50-strong team, into its own operating capacity by 2022, with the goal of launching ‘innovative new esports products for …

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