Flutter: competitive US situation easing off
Flutter Q3 trading statement The top line Revenue up 9% YoY (12% up in constant currency); sports revenue up 13% and gaming up 1%. US revenue up 85% YoY, Australia up 20% but UK & Ireland down 5% and international down 3% (but up 6% ex-Germany). The company blamed sporting results and a £10m hit […]
DraftKings bid for Entain – reaction
The top line Late last night, UK time, Entain released a further statement clarifying the terms of the offer received from DraftKings. It said that an initial offer of £25 a share was rejected and that a renewed offer was received on 19 September worth £28 a share or ~$22.4bn. This offer consisted of 630p […]
Penn National Q2 pre-announcement
The top line Revenues for the three months to June will range between $1.45bn-$1.55bn while adjusted EBITDAR will be between $540m-$580m. At the midpoint for each they represent growth of 18% and 25% respectively and an adjusted EBITDAR margin improvement of 220bps. Compared to Q219 the company expects revenue, Adjusted EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDAR margin […]
King dethroned; IGT says no on digital M&A
BREAKING NEWS: King departs from FanDuel, Flutter US listing timeline lengthens Game of thrones: Flutter has announced the surprise departure of FanDuel CEO Matt King who is leaving for unspecified pastures new. The news will impact the hopes for a separate listing for FanDuel – the company said it would “affect the timing” without giving […]
FanDuel outpaces Fox at Flutter
Flutter trading update The top line Revenue up 33% in constant currency terms, sports up 41%, gaming up 22%. UK & Ireland up 35%, Australia up 59%, international up 7% and US up 135%, maintaining number 1 position in the market. Note, this was without almost any land-based contribution as the shops in the UK […]