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Entain investors told that MGM has eyes only on BetMGM

SBC News Entain investors told that MGM has eyes only on BetMGM

US casino giant MGM Resorts will not be making a bid for the whole of Entain as the pressure from activist investors on the UK group’s CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen shows few signs of easing following last week’s Financial Times reports of shareholders moving against her. According to sources close to the group, the US casino giant is “not interested” in bidding …

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BetMGM assembles media agency hit team for UK landing

BetMGM - MGM and Entain joint venture

BetMGM will utilise four media and PR agencies to support the expansion of its UK operations, partnering with Recipe, Boldspace, Tomorrow Advertising and The Media Network. The MGM Resorts brand launched in the UK in August LeoVegas’ platform – the Swedish igaming group was itself acquired by the Las Vegas conglomerate in 2022 – and has been consolidating its marketing …

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BetMGM moves for early UK visibility via Newcastle United

BetMGM moves for early UK visibility via Newcastle United

BetMGM UK has become the latest international betting brand to secure a presence in the Premier League, partnering with Newcastle United. The agreement marks a quick move for the MGM Resorts betting brand to establish visibility in England’s top-flight football league following launch in the market earlier this month, with its UK HQ also located in Newcastle. Brand visibility around …

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Kambi deepens LeoVegas links with BetMGM UK support

SBC News Kambi deepens LeoVegas links with BetMGM UK support

Kambi and LeoVegas have detailed continued momentum for their long-standing partnership, with the former supporting the UK launch of BetMGM. A so far solely US-facing brand of the MGM Resorts International group, BetMGM is being taken live in the UK using LeoVegas’ platform and utilising Kambi’s sportsbook services, including its Bet Builder and AI-powered algorithmic trading capabilities. LeoVegas Group has …

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Stefan Nelson, LeoVegas: Europe is survival of the fittest and not all will last

Stefan Nelson, LeoVegas: Europe is survival of the fittest and not all will last

Stefan Nelson, Chief Financial Officer of LeoVegas, believes that the sector as a whole will prove innovative and resilient enough to overcome the challenges it faces – but some operators will fall along the way. As LeoVegas continues to embark on a new era as part of MGM Resorts, Nelson shared insights into how the company plans to navigate the …

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LeoVegas revenue hits €99.5m in debut quarter of MGM ownership

Gustaf Hagman, LeoVegas CEO

LeoVegas AB has published its latest results from the Nasdaq stock exchange after integration into MGM Resorts portfolio, reporting positive trading in Europe although some international markets proved difficult. Total group-wide revenue over the three-month period rose 1% to €99.5m (Q4 2021: €98.2m), although various business costs meant that adjusted EBITDA fell by 77% to €3.7m (€11.6m), with a margin …

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Entain expects EBITDA positive BetMGM by H1 close

BetMGM - MGM and Entain joint venture

BetMGM has exceeded its commercial targets for 2022, according to a joint-statement by venture partners Entain and MGM Resorts, as the US sportsbook achieves full year revenues of $1.44bn. The headline figure is above guidance issued 12 months ago, in which JV partners set a target of $1.3bn, as the firm’s revenue growth objectives are more than on track.  However, …

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MGM reconsiders fresh Entain bid once White Paper clears UK air

BetMGM - MGM and Entain joint venture

US gambling giant MGM Resorts is once again considering a bid to acquire its BetMGM joint-venture partner Entain Plc, as dealmakers await for the UK Gambling Review to be concluded. Citing ‘city sources’, the Daily Mail’s This is Money business news page stated that an M&A move would likely be reconsidered after the White Paper on the Gambling Act review …

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LeoVegas nets €2m EBITDA loss ahead of MGM takeover 

LeoVegas

LeoVegas AB has detailed stable trading ahead of its business takeover by MGM Resorts, set to be concluded by end-of-year trading.  The Stockholm-listed online gambling group published its likely last quarterly trading update, registering corporate revenues of €98m, which reflected a near 1% decline on 2021 comparative results of €99.4m. Period highlights saw LeoVegas maintain growth in its home Nordic …

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