Tag Archives: Entain

Sky Racing World ‘expands menu of North American content’ via AmTote deal

SBC News Sky Racing World ‘expands menu of North American content’ via AmTote deal

Tabcorp subsidiary Sky Racing World has signed an agreement with North American 1/ST TECHNOLOGY, leveraging the latter’s AmTote International product. As 1/ST TECHNOLOGY’s leading offering in its portfolio, AmTote will be utilised by Sky Racing World as its wagering platform, initially to facilitate international commingling into Australian racing hosts’ pools for greyhound racing from the North American market. The new …

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Entain invests in enhanced protections for interactive entertainment audience

SBC News Entain invests in enhanced protections for interactive entertainment audience

Entain Plc is planning on improving safety and support structures of its interactive entertainment projects as the company aims to implement lessons learned in other sectors to safeguard the growth of its wider customer base. Through its not-for-profit Entain Foundation, the Group plans to build on work initiated with partners in the US to help video gaming and esports players …

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GambleAware names Entain as top Q1 donor with £2m contribution

SBC News GambleAware names Entain as top Q1 donor with £2m contribution

GambleAware has published its list of Q1 betting industry donors, revealing that Entain topped its list of contributors with a donation of £2 million. GambleAware currently requests that all licensed operators donate 0.1% of their gross annual gambling yield directly to GambleAware, whilst firms with an annual gross gambling revenue under £250,000 per annum are asked to donate a minimum …

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Entain refinances debt terms ahead of critical H2 trading

SBC News Entain refinances debt terms ahead of critical H2 trading

The board of Entain Plc has secured a first lien term loan valued at $1.12 billion (€995m) to refinance the company’s long-term corporate debt holdings. Updating investors, the FTSE100 gambling group will use the proceeds of its new loan to refinance its outstanding $774 million loan, which was due to mature from 29 March 2024. The transaction sees Entain expand …

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10 MPs received match tickets from betting firms throughout Euro 2020

SBC News 10 MPs received match tickets from betting firms throughout Euro 2020

The BBC has reported that 10 MPs from the two largest political parties received tickets to UEFA Euro 2020 Championship, in addition to other prominent sporting tournaments. Overall, eight Conservative Party MPs and two Labour Party MPs were gifted tickets worth between £1,537.60 and £3,457, with the two members of the latter party serving as members of the Shadow Cabinet. …

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Grainne Hurst: Personalised technological safe betting solutions ideal outcome of gambling review

SBC News Grainne Hurst: Personalised technological safe betting solutions ideal outcome of gambling review

The UK government’s review of the 2005 Gambling Act has been welcomed by the industry, and leading operator Entain in particular has praised the evidence-led approach to the regulatory overhaul. Speaking to Martin Lycka in the latest episode of the Safe Bet Show, Grainne Hurst, Entain’s Director of Corporate Affairs, discussed responsible gambling, the UK government’s review of the 2005 …

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Entain accelerates igaming content development across multiple markets

SBC News Entain accelerates igaming content development across multiple markets

Entain has announced plans to double investment in its in-house game studios to accelerate content development across several international markets, including the UK, the Baltics and the US. New content will include ‘first of their kind’ free-to-play slot tournaments, which so far have seen over 30,000 UK-based Entain customers take part in June following the launch, whilst international customers of …

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Entain upgrades 2021 expectations reaping sports growth benefits 

Jette Nygaard-Andersen takes charge of Entain as new CEO

The board of Entain Plc has lifted the firm’s full-year EBITDA guidance to be in the range of £850-to-£900 million, citing a strong H1 performance. This morning Entain published its interim trading update, registering total group revenues up 11%, as the FTSE100 gambling group updates investors on its UK retail reopening and international expansion projects. Headline results, saw Entain declare …

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Martin Lycka: From the abyss of agony to the peak of ecstasy… and sometimes back!

SBC News Martin Lycka: From the abyss of agony to the peak of ecstasy... and sometimes back!

In his monthly column for SBC, Martin Lycka, Entain’s Senior Vice President of US Regulatory Affairs & Responsible Gambling, believes cake is in order for some of those regulatory regimes that have turned agony into ecstasy… Dear reader,  I can hardly believe that I am welcoming you to the third season of my SBC column. but here we are at …

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ASA upholds complaint against Ladbrokes for ‘socially irresponsible’ depiction of betting

SBC News ASA upholds complaint against Ladbrokes for ‘socially irresponsible’ depiction of betting

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against Ladbrokes, citing that a television advertisement by the bookmaker depicted gambling in a ‘socially irresponsible’ manner. Three scenes appeared in the advert in question, each depicting sports betting. In the first scene, a man is seen glancing at his phone while a voiceover reads: “I’m a nodder: up to the …

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