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Entain Shares Jump After Raising BetMGM Revenue and Profit Forecasts

Stella David’s promotion signals management stability backed by investor confidence in the stronger US joint venture.

A drone view shows an advertisement for the online sports betting company BetMGM at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., June 18, 2024.  REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
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Overview

  • Entain increased BetMGM’s full-year net revenue guidance to at least $2.6 billion, up from the previous $2.4 billion–$2.5 billion range.
  • The company now expects BetMGM to deliver full-year underlying earnings of at least $100 million following continued momentum in sports betting and iGaming.
  • Shares in Entain surged more than 8% in London trading after the upgraded outlook for its North American joint venture.
  • Stella David was confirmed as permanent chief executive after serving in an interim capacity since Gavin Isaacs’s February resignation.
  • The company continues to face regulatory scrutiny after agreeing a £585 million penalty in 2023 for alleged bribery in Turkey and confronting anti-money laundering allegations in Australia.