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Entain Reports Surge in Online Gaming Revenues as Sports Fans Flock to Betting Platforms

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As popular sporting events such as Wimbledon and the Club World Cup drew in large numbers of punters, Entain, the parent company of Ladbrokes, has seen a significant surge in online gaming revenues. The company reported total net gaming revenues of £2.6 billion for the first six months of the year, a 6% increase from the same period in the previous year at constant currency rates. This growth was driven by a 20% year-on-year increase in online sales in the UK and Ireland, the company's largest market.

Key Takeaways:

  • Entain reported total net gaming revenues of £2.6 billion for the first six months of the year, a 6% increase from the same period in the previous year at constant currency rates.
  • The company saw a 20% year-on-year increase in online sales in the UK and Ireland, its largest market.
  • The FIFA Club World Cup final was the most bet-on football match of 2025 for Entain's brands, with strong engagement coming from Brazil, Spain, and the US.
  • The Royal Ascot and Epsom Derby Festival were among the most bet-on competitions, while Wimbledon and the Women's Euro football tournament also drew in significant bets.
  • Entain reported a pre-tax loss of £96 million for the first half of the year, swinging from a £13.7 million profit the prior year due to one-off costs.
  • On an underlying basis, earnings before tax, interest, and other costs came in at £583.4 million for the period, 11% higher than last year.
  • The company is now expecting higher sales growth for the year than its previous outlook, with online net gaming revenues forecast to rise by 7%.

Statistics:

  • £2.6 billion: total net gaming revenues reported by Entain for the first six months of the year
  • 6%: increase in total net gaming revenues from the same period in the previous year at constant currency rates
  • 20%: year-on-year increase in online sales in the UK and Ireland
  • £583.4 million: underlying earnings before tax, interest, and other costs for the first half of the year
  • 11%: increase in underlying earnings from last year
  • £96 million: pre-tax loss reported by Entain for the first half of the year
  • 7%: forecast increase in online net gaming revenues for the year

Sources:

  • Entain's half-year results (no date)
  • "Entain Reiterates guidance for FY 2025" (BBC, 13 June 2025)
  • "Entain profit warning: What's behind the betting giant's woes?" (The Telegraph, 14 June 2025)

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