Tag Archives: Flutter Entertainment

What’s the deal with Kalshi? Politics, sports and the US event contracts phenomenon

Keir Starmer and Donald Trump, betting on politics has become a big regulatory debate in the US

Seven years down the line, a topic has arisen that has potential to shake up the US betting market, that being political betting markets and the drama around Kalshi, an events prediction platform. For overseas operators, including many from the UK, the US has posed a lucrative but highly challenging market for the past few years, with only a handful …

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Flutter has not dropped the ball on global markets despite US dominance

An image of the globe summarising Flutter's global leadership status

Flutter Entertainment’s Q1 trading report cemented the US as the primary focus market, and with good reason given the huge revenues the group is generating from the world’s largest economy. This was made more apparent in a letter to shareholders signed off by Peter Jackson, the NYSE gambling group’s CEO, which focused heavily on US developments and the upgrades being …

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Flutter ups 2025 guidance after US profits swing and International refresh

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Flutter Entertainment underscores its position as global gambling’s highest valued plc, upgrading its 2025 guidance following a strong start to year trading. Q1 headline results see the dual-listed NYSE/LSE gambling group post revenues of $3.66bn, up 8% on 2023 comparatives of $3.39bn. Underpinned by accelerated growth in the US, adjusted EBITDA increased by 20% to $616m (Q1 2024: $514m). Group …

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Flutter cements its Italy market position as Snaitech takeover approved

Flutter cements its Italy market position as Snaitech takeover approved

Flutter Entertainment‘s Italian leadership ambitions took a step further this week as the multinational gaming group secured regulatory approval for its takeover of Snaitech. The Irish-founded, New York-listed company has cleared all antitrust, gaming and regulatory approvals to acquire Snaitech from a subsidiary of UK-based gaming firm Playech. The company first secured terms to acquire Snaitech in September last year …

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Ireland enters licence transition for new GRAI authority in 2026

Irish betting regulator will turn attention to advertising ‘in due course’ Republic of Ireland

Irish betting and gaming companies, from bookmakers to tech developers, have been requested to register their interest in a gambling licence under its new framework. The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has shared the request across social media channels, stating that it wants to make the licensing process as seamless as possible. “To assist in our preparations for the …

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Kabaddi World Cup & Paddy Power targeting ‘next level’ for the sport

Kabaddi World Cup & Paddy Power targeting ‘next level’ for the sport

Ahead of the Kabaddi World Cup final this weekend, tournament organisers have praised the addition of Irish bookmaker Paddy Power to the tournament’s roster of commercial partners. Flutter Entertainment-owned Paddy Power became the sponsor of the Kabaddi World Cup in December last year. This year’s edition of the tournament is notable for being the first outside of Asia, being held …

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Margins vs acquisition – why has bet365 joined the ‘Super Sub’ betting wave?

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Bet builders have become a mainstay of British betting and are now being exported overseas, but the product is also undergoing a revamp with the addition of ‘Super Sub’-style features. Today, bet365 became the latest company to announce a version of the Super Sub, which has been doing the rounds at Flutter Entertainment brands over recent months, as well as …

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Flutter calls upon Gronk to announce first Cash4Clubs grant of 2025

SBC News Flutter calls upon Gronk to announce first Cash4Clubs grant of 2025

Swindon Storm, an English amateur American football club, received a surprise message during a Super Bowl party from NFL star Rob Gronkowski  in partnership with Flutter Entertainment.  Described as a New England Patriots legend, the four-time Super Bowl winner delivered the news that the club is the first of 200 across the UK and Ireland to receive a £2,000 Cash4Clubs …

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