Ladbrokes Owner Entain Beats Expectations After World Cup Boost

High street blow as Ladbrokes owner warns more betting shops will close amid £250million tax hit

High street blow as Ladbrokes owner warns more betting shops will close amid £250million tax hit . Ladbrokes owner Entain has warned that more betting shops are set to disappear from Britain's high streets as the industry faces a sharp rise in gambling taxes

Ladbrokes owner Entain says new gambling taxes to have ‘massive impact’

It comes as the FTSE 100 firm revealed strong recent trading, particularly in the UK, amid a boost from the World Cup.

Ladbrokes owner Entain beats expectations after World Cup boost

The gambling company revealed that net gaming revenues grew by 5% for the six months to June 30.

Entain Reports Strong H1 Revenue Growth

Entain delivered a solid first half of 2026, reporting 5% year-on-year growth in net gaming revenue (NGR) to €3.0 billion, driven by continued momentum across its online business and resilient retail performance. However, higher gambling taxes and increased regulatory costs weighed on profitability, limiting earnings growth despite stronger top-line results. Core Markets Drive Revenue Growth Group NGR exceeded management expectations, supported …

Entain H1 2026 NGR Rises 5% As Online Growth Beats Expectations

Entain plc (LON:ENT), the global sports betting and gaming group, has reported Interim Results1 for the six-month period ending 30th June 2026. All figures reflect continuing operations (exc. Entain CEE) unless otherwise stated. H1 Group Net Gaming Revenue2 (“NGR”) +5%cc³, ahead of expectations with both Online and Retail outperforming – H1 Online NGR2 +7%cc³ reflects continuing strong volume4 growth (+9%cc³) and stronger than expected performan…