Entain cashes in on online betting surge as Club World Cup reels in players The FIFA Club World Cup final, which saw Chelsea beat PSG, was the most bet-on football match of 2025 for Entain’s brands. Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025
FTSE 100 climbs as earnings cascade brings cheer Shares of Games Workshop, AstraZeneca, Barclays and Entain moved higher. Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025
Stocks up on hopes of thaw to Middle East tension The FTSE 100 index closed up 24.59 points, 0.3%, at 8,875.22, just shy of its record closing peak of 8,884.92 posted last Thursday. Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025
Entain shares surge on earnings upgrade for US joint venture FTSE 100 listed Entain said it now expects BetMGM to deliver full-year underlying earnings of at least 100 million US dollars (£73.8 million). Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025
Ladbrokes ads banned over use of ‘Ladbucks’ likely to appeal to under-18s The Advertising Standards Authority said the firm’s “Ladbucks” were “similar to features in video games popular with children”. Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025
Ladbrokes owner appoints interim chief Stella David as permanent boss Ms David replaced previous boss Gavin Isaacs in February, and is Entain’s fourth chief executive in five years. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
Ladbrokes owner Entain strengthens earnings as it bets on online growth The business, which is one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming groups, has been steering a turnaround of its financial performance. The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025
Betting giants up against player-friendly sports results after NFL wins Entain will publish its full-year financial results on Thursday, while Flutter Entertainment will also share its earnings on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025
Third executive quits gambling giant as company battles ongoing money laundering case Exclusive: Lachlan Fitt, who served as chief financial officer of Entain Australia since 2018, resigns from company that runs Ladbrokes and Neds brands The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2025
FTSE 100 nudges up despite Trump steel tariffs The blue-chip index has hit a succession of record highs in recent weeks. Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
CEO of Ladbrokes owner Entain steps down after five months in role Company will be run on an interim basis by the chair, Stella David, after exit of Gavin Isaacs The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025
Boss of Ladbrokes owner Entain steps down after five-month tenure The owner of betting shops Coral and Ladbrokes said that by ‘mutual agreement’ Gavin Isaacs was stepping down with ‘immediate effect’. Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
Ladbrokes gambling ads shown to parents on app used as a baby monitor Campaigners urge crackdown after user says they were shocked to see offers of free bets The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025 KPMG under investigation over audit of gambling company Entain FRC confirms inquiry into accounting firm’s 2022 audit of Ladbrokes, Coral and Sportingbet owner
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025 KPMG being probed by accounting watchdog over Entain audit The Financial Reporting Council said it had launched an investigation into KPMG’s work on Entain’s 2022 accounts.
Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025 Entain shrugs off run of punter-friendly US sports results The company, which owns betting shops Coral and Ladbrokes, saw its share price jump by as much as 9% when markets opened on Monday morning.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 26, 2024 University of Sydney has invested in world’s biggest poker machine maker and global betting giant Experts say ‘disappointing’ relationships with gambling industry, including funding for research, should be scrutinised
The Guardian - AU · Dec 23, 2024 What is DAZN, the global streaming service behind the sale of Australian pay-TV giant Foxtel? British platform is backed by billionaire Len Blavatnik and run by Shay Segev, former chef executive of gambling giant Entain
The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2024 Morning Mail: NSW’s ‘abortion deserts’, more poll woe for Albanese, and a possible Kamala comeback Only three public hospitals in the state are routinely providing abortions, a new study shows; PM’s disapproval rating at 50%
The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2024 Ladbrokes owner took $152m from customers with ‘suspected criminal associations’, court documents claim Gambling giant, which runs Ladbrokes and Neds, was aware patrons may have been laundering money, according to federal court documents
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024 Entain sued by Australian regulator over money laundering allegations Australia’s financial crime regulator said Entain’s activities in the country left it at ‘serious risk of criminal exploitation’.
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024 FTSE 100 drops to two-month low as bond yields rise after Budget The FTSE 100 finished 59.98 points, or 0.73%, lower to end the day at 8,159.63.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024 Shares in UK gambling firms fall £2bn amid talk of higher taxes in budget Thinktank reports saying sector should be hit with extra £900m to £3bn in levies prompt market selloff
inkl · Sep 23, 2024 Entertain Reports UK&I H2 Growth That Exceeds Expectations After a challenging start to the year, Entain has made an impressive comeback in its UK and Ireland business, with both gaming and sports betting showing a strong rebound.