Gambling profits in focus after Euro 2024 scores go in bookies’ favour August 11, 2024 Some of the world’s biggest betting firms are set to reveal whether they have cashed in on a set of major global sporting events, as they prepare for new rules for gamblers in the UK.
FTSE 100: London markets pare losses and US stocks surge after jobless figures August 8, 2024 London markets dropped on Thursday morning, unwinding much of their gains made on Wednesday following a massive sell-off earlier in the week triggered by fears of a US recession.
Entain: FTSE 100 giant’s strategy ‘bearing fruit’ as Ladbrokes owner’s loss narrows August 8, 2024 It comes ahead of the arrival of new chief Gavin Isaacs, who is set to join Entain in early September, while David will succeed as chair at the end of that month.
FTSE 100: London inches towards all-time high as markets anticipate rate call July 29, 2024 FTSE 100 stocks started the week with a surge, rising one per cent in the three hours after the opening bell, as the market holds its breath on whether the Bank of England will cut interest rates later this week. After the record performance of the FTSE 100 in May, where the index hit an [...]
Entain: Shares tumble after US division predicts full year loss July 29, 2024 Entain's aggressive expansion in the US helped the gambling firm's American division to bring in over a billion dollars (£780m) of revenue in the first half of the year, as it ramps up marketing spend.
Entain announces Aussie gambling veteran as new chief July 22, 2024 Ladbrokes owner Entain has announced the appointment of Gavin Isaacs as its new chief executive, starting 2 September.
PR takeovers are all the rage as private equity piles in July 3, 2024 Jess Jones takes a look at why M&A activity in the PR sector is on the rise, and asks whether it will continue
Buzz Bingo hails ‘reset’ as chain posts best results since Covid-19 pandemic July 1, 2024 The company behind Buzz Bingo cut its pre-tax loss as its sales passed the £200m mark during its latest financial year, according to new figures.
Mark Kleinman: Entain’s new CEO will be gambling with career June 13, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City A.M. column. Today, he looks at Entain’s future chief, Legal and General and Dexters Entain’s new CEO will be gambling with career Talk about a glutton for punishment. I hear that Entain, the FTSE-100 gambling [...]
Buy in May, don’t go away? Meet the month’s favourite FTSE 100 stocks May 31, 2024 "Sell in May and go away" might be a favourite saying of the City, but stocks on the FTSE 100 have seemingly ignored it, surging ahead throughout the month.