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2026
Entain and Rank Group urge UK Government to rethink gambling tax hikes
Entain, owner of Ladbrokes and Coral, and Rank Group, parent of Grosvenor casinos and Mecca bingo halls, urged the UK Government before the autumn Budget to rethink reported proposals to increase taxes on the gambling sector, warning that any increase to machine games duty would increase costs, reduce venue viability, lead to venue closures and job losses, and reduce tax receipts.
2026
Entain reports 4% rise in Q3 2026 net gaming revenues
Entain reported that group net gaming revenues increased by 4% in the third quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, boosted by stronger-than-expected trading in the UK and Ireland despite the challenging tax backdrop, helping offset the impact of tumbling sales in its Brazilian business after a ban on online gambling came into force late last month.
2021
Entain Foundation partners with Chance for Childhood on Ghana education pilot
The Entain Foundation partnered with Chance for Childhood on the Change the first 1,000 Days pilot, which is intended to support 600 out-of-school children in street situations in Accra with access to early childhood education.
2021
Entain launches affordability checks for British customers
Entain launched an affordability-checking model for British customers as part of its Advanced Responsibility and Care initiative. The model uses customer data and behavioural indicators to identify potential financial risk and support staking limits and further checks.
2021
Entain announces two board appointments
Entain announced that Stella David and Vicky Jarman would join its board on 4 March 2021. David would become senior independent director, and Jarman would become an independent non-executive director.
2021
Entain senior independent director to step down
Entain reported that senior independent director Stephen Morana would step down from the role as of 4 March to pursue an executive career as chief financial officer of Cazoo.
2021
Entain appoints Jette Nygaard-Andersen CEO
Entain announced that Jette Nygaard-Andersen, previously an independent non-executive director, had been appointed CEO with immediate effect.
2021
Entain announces CEO Shay Segev’s departure
Entain announced that chief executive Shay Segev was leaving the gambling firm. Segev would remain in his role for six months or until a successor was in place.
2020
BetMGM obtains online gambling licence in Colombia
Entain said BetMGM had obtained an online gambling licence from Colombia’s Coljuegos regulatory body and expected the site to launch over the following month.
2020
GVC Holdings rebrands as Entain
GVC Holdings shareholders supported the proposal to rebrand the company as Entain plc at an extraordinary general meeting held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
2020
GVC appoints David Satz as an independent non-executive director
GVC Holdings announced David Satz’s appointment as an independent non-executive director. He took on the role with immediate effect.
2020
GVC raises full-year earnings guidance
GVC raised its earnings guidance for the year and expected earnings to be £50 million above prior expectations.