By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Entain ENT · GBp 443.70 2026-10-16 Data’s H1 2026 performance exceeded expectations, GamblingNews reported. The company recorded net gaming revenue growth in the UK and Ireland despite higher gambling taxes.
The company reported revenue growth in markets facing higher gambling taxes.
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Brazil’s revenue decline affected Entain’s reported growth, while the measure’s market restrictions add to uncertainty for operators there.
Operators holding application rights must still complete regulatory assessment before they can receive a licence to operate in New Zealand.
Entain’s BlackRush launch enters a newly regulated market its chief executive estimates could generate up to £600m annually.
The proposed 40% rate could expose betting shop operators to closures and job losses, according to the modelling cited by the BGC.
Entain reported revenue growth in its UK and Ireland online business despite tax pressure.
Flutter expects its scale to support market share gains, while the tax increase adds £500m in expected costs from next year.