Tag Archives: Entain
UK – Entain expedites exit from ‘most’ grey markets
Entain is accelerating plans to withdraw from a number of unregulated markets in a carefully worded announcement earlier this morning. The global sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment group has not said that it intends to withdraw from all unregulated markets in 2023, only that it plans to speed the exit in “a number” of…
The Netherlands – Entain completes BetCity acquisition
Entain has completed the acquisition of BetCity, one of the Netherlands’ leading licensed operators in the newly regulated online sports betting and gaming market. Since its licensing in October 2021, BetCity has continued to deliver strong growth, maintaining approximately 20 per cent of the market. Jette Nygaard-Andersen, CEO of Entain, commented: “We are pleased to…
Australia – Momento Hospitality Group to launch industry first Ladbrokes Betting Lounge at The Star Hotel
The Momento Hospitality Group’s new hotel, The Star in Seven Hills, Sydney, will boast an industry first when it opens early next year, as it will be the first hotel to team up with Entain and feature an in-hotel Ladbrokes Betting Lounge. In October Entain announced a landmark agreement with AHA NSW which would provide an opportunity…
Croatia – Entain makes its mark in CEE region following SuperSport acquisition
Entain CEE has completed the acquisition of the SuperSport Group, an operator with a circa 50 per cent share of the Croatian market. Earlier this year, Entain announced it had partnered with EMMA Capital, an investment firm operating in the Central and Eastern European region, to establish Entain CEE, a strategic platform to drive expansion…
Australia – Entain pulls shirt sponsorships for Australian sports teams
Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes and Neds, has pulled its shirt sponsorship for a range of NRL, AFL, and A-League teams in Australia, as well as some UFC sponsorships. Neds had been the official gambling partner of the A-Leagues and UFC Australia. It also sponsors the Brisbane Lions despite no longer appearing on the team’s…
UK – Entain on track for full year revenues of over $1.3bn
Entain, the global sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment group, today reports trading for the period from 1 July to 30 September 2022 with net gaming revenue flat, up two per cent although there was a record number of active customers, up six per cent. The company said it was on track for full year revenues of…
UK – Entain data reveals huge rise in popularity of betting on Formula 1 as the sport takes off
Entain, the global sports betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment group, reports a surge in popularity for bets on Formula 1 with a record-breaking year on the cards. Data from Entain between 2018 and 2022 reveals that the total number of Entain customers betting on Formula 1 increased 50 per cent from 2018 to 2021, and…
Australia – AUSTRAC commences investigation into Entain Group
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre AUSTRAC has commenced an enforcement investigation into Entain Group Pty Ltd. This follows an extensive supervisory campaign that assessed entities within the corporate bookmakers sector. The investigation will focus on whether Entain has complied with its obligations under the AML/CTF Act. AUSTRAC Chief Executive Officer, Nicole Rose, said all reporting…
UK – HungryBear Gaming pens deal with Entain for SlotMasters game
HungryBear Gaming have agreed a brand-wide deal with Entain to launch free-to-play slot game, SlotMasters. SlotMasters is a three-way, head-to-head slot game, where players get to affect the outcome of their opponents score by strategically deploying a selection of attack and defensive weapons. Following a direct integration, the next generation multi-player game, that has created…
