Tag Archives: Sisal

Lottery giants rethink the POS experience

SBC News Lottery giants rethink the POS experience

Recognised as the most stable and ever-present business segment in global gambling, 2023 has seen the lottery sector undergo a tectonic shift in its competitive makeup. A playfield reserved for giants has evolved. Across European markets, lottery operators have emerged from a period of profound reflection, prompted by changing consumer demands after two years of pandemic-induced adjustments. Consequently, new perspectives …

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Playtech confirms PlanetWin365 as M&A target 

SKS365 ‘In The Game’ in Italy as Planetwin365 Rome flagship store launched

Playtech Plc has confirmed news reports that it has entered discussions to acquire SKSMalta, the operating firm of Italian bookmaker PlanetWin365. This afternoon, Sky News reported Playtech and FTSE counterpart Flutter Entertainment as suitors to acquire PlanetWin365 outright. Italy is recognised as a key growth marketplace for both companies that have established their presence in the country via M&A. In …

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Dan Taylor: Betting big with Flutter International

SBC News Dan Taylor: Betting big with Flutter International

A map behind the desk of Dan Taylor, details the travels of the Chief Executive of Flutter Entertainment Plc’s International unit. So far in 2023, Taylor has “travelled to 29 countries in six months”, to oversee the progress and expansion of Flutter’s international division (which excludes its brands in the UK, Ireland, US and Australia). “I guess I could start …

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Flutter faces ‘transformation point’ on positive US EBITDA of $100m

Flutter Entertainment Peter Jackson

Flutter Entertainment Plc has reached an “inflection point” for its business, as its US FanDuel division ‘achieves profitability’ to transform its group earnings performance and prospects.  Delivering on a core strategic target, Flutter published its Interim H1 2023 results registering group revenues of £4.8bn, up 42% on 2022 comparatives of £3.38bn. Period trading marked a strong momentum, with average monthly …

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Flutter finds its ‘global edge’ amid regulatory and business changes

SBC News Flutter finds its ‘global edge’ amid regulatory and business changes

Flutter Entertainment has ‘got its mojo back’ in the UK and Ireland, according to Group CEO Peter Jackson, who addressed investors alongside the firm’s newly appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) this morning. Following the group’s Q1 2023 trading update, Jackson, along with Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson, provided a breakdown of the group’s market performance across a range of international jurisdictions. A leading …

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Flutter clears Q1 high-bar on FanDuel growth and Sisal refresh 

Flutter Entertainment Peter Jackson

Flutter Entertainment Plc reports on a very positive opening to 2023 trading, as corporate governance prepares the FTSE100 gambling group for its dual listing in the US to be executed by Q4 2023.  Headline Q1 trading results saw Flutter’s enlarged global brand portfolio service over 12.3m average monthly players (AMPs), as group revenues stood at £2.4bn up 46% on corresponding …

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Flutter consolidates Italian business under Sisal brand  

SBC News Flutter consolidates Italian business under Sisal brand  

Flutter Entertainment has announced that it will unify its Italian gambling operations into the single ‘legal entity’ of Sisal Italia SPA.    The reorganisation will involve the merger of the Italian gambling group’s Superenalotto lottery business with the online gaming subsidiary of Sisal Entertainment. The merger is necessary for Flutter to streamline and strengthen its position within the Italian gambling market …

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Flutter maintains growth in tricky 2022 as focus shifts on FanDuel break-away

Flutter Entertainment Peter Jackson

Flutter Entertainment Plc has delivered on the objectives of a transformative 2022, maintaining ‘rapid US expansion’ whilst successfully integrating the new assets of Tombola and Sisal to diversify its home and international units. Announcing its full-year 2022 preliminary results, Flutter achieved group revenue results of £7.69bn, up 27% on corresponding FY2021 figures of £6.03bn. The FTSE100 gambling group maintains its …

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Sisal strengthens North African hold with Moroccan sports betting licence

Sisal Morocco

Flutter Entertainment’s Sisal Italia subsidiary has secured its latest international licence, having been awarded an exclusive eight-year sports betting licence in Morocco. The operator emerged as the victor in the tender process for Moroccan sportsbook operations from the La Marocaine des Jeux et des Sports (MDJS), whilst the licence has the added possibility of a two-year extension. Sisal will be …

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ESA Gaming makes Italian debut with Sisal

SBC News ESA Gaming makes Italian debut with Sisal

ESA Gaming and Italian operator Sisal have entered into a partnership, further expanding the former company’s presence in Southern Europe. The agreement will centre on provision of ESA’s EasySwipe titles – the product range will make its debut in Italy via the integration with the Flutter Entertainment brand.  This will include the sportsbook titles Goal Mine and Basketball Mine, with …

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