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Intralot SPA has achieved its corporate objective of reducing its gross debt below €500m, despite witnessing a slowdown in its B2C performance. Publishing its full-year 2023 accounts, the Athens-listed gambling and lottery technology group reported revenues of €364m, a 7.3% decline from FY2022 results of €398m. The decline in headline revenues is attributed to the discontinuation of its Malta Lottery …

Entain Plc has this afternoon announced that it has reached a definitive settlement on its Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), concerning the bribery investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of its Turkish-facing business. Terms of the settlement were approved by Dame Victoria Sharp, President of the King’s Bench Division at the Royal Courts of …

Entain Plc has reached an ‘in principle’ agreement with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to resolve its Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) concerning the investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of its former Headlong Turkish business. This afternoon, Entain informed investors of obtaining preliminary judicial approval from Dame Victoria Sharp, President of the King’s Bench Division, to finalise a £585m …

Becoming the Serie A’s club’s second betting sponsorship this week, the betting brand aims to continue its growth in the Turkish market after its launch in 2015. Andreas Zimmerman, CEO of Sekabet, commented: “Football is more than just a sport, it is a way of life for millions of fans. At Sekabet, we have always strived to transcend the ordinary …

A map behind the desk of Dan Taylor, details the travels of the Chief Executive of Flutter Entertainment Plc’s International unit. So far in 2023, Taylor has “travelled to 29 countries in six months”, to oversee the progress and expansion of Flutter’s international division (which excludes its brands in the UK, Ireland, US and Australia). “I guess I could start …

Further to this morning’s announcement of H1 2023 interim results, Barry Gibson, Chairman of Entain Plc, has issued a separate statement on the FTSE100 firm’s ongoing HMRC investigation. The news that corporate governance had reserved a £585m legal provision to settle the HMRC dispute related to the former Turkish business terminated in 2017 dominated Entain’s half-year results. “Whilst negotiations with …

Entain Plc stands by its growth strategy and long-term financial prospects, following a transformative H1 trading period in which the FTSE gambling group acquired four new businesses to its global portfolio.  Publishing its 2023 Interim trading results, Entain registered a net group revenue (NGR) of £2.4bn, up 14% on H1 2022 results of £2.1bn. Generating a period NGR of £1.65bn …

The Board of 888 Holdings has confirmed this afternoon that it has terminated all ongoing discussions with FS Gaming Investments LLC.  FS Gaming is the investment vehicle of former GVC Holdings (formerly Entain Plc) leadership duo Kenneth Alexander (CEO) and Lee Feldman (Chairman) – who last month acquired a 6.5% stake in the LSE Gambling Group. Further to the investment, …

Flutter Entertainment Plc reports on a very positive opening to 2023 trading, as corporate governance prepares the FTSE100 gambling group for its dual listing in the US to be executed by Q4 2023.  Headline Q1 trading results saw Flutter’s enlarged global brand portfolio service over 12.3m average monthly players (AMPs), as group revenues stood at £2.4bn up 46% on corresponding …

Intralot SPA has declared a ‘steady first-half of year’ as group leadership continues to monitor drastically changing economic and political dynamics impacting the value chain of its global business. Publishing its interim H1 2022 trading statement, the Athens-listed gambling and lottery technology group reported corporate revenues of €205m (H1 2021: €203m). A breakdown of product performance saw Intralot’s Lottery services …