Entain gaming revenue rises 2% as domestic growth offsets hit from Brazil

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Ladbrokes owner Entain ENT.L reported a 2% rise in third-quarter net gaming revenue and reiterated its annual forecast on Thursday, as a strong showing in the UK and Ireland offset the impact from weaker performance in Brazil.

Here are some details:

• Brazil banned online gambling last month, piling pressure on an industry already squeezed by high costs and regulatory scrutiny

• Entain, which was already facing a tough environment in Brazil due to increased competition, had warned its 2026 group underlying core profit would be at the lower end of its earlier forecast range of £910 million to £960 million

• The company reported net gaming revenue growth of 2% and online revenue growth of 3% for the three months to September 30

• UK & Ireland net gaming revenue rose 8%, with online sales growth of 14% beating the company's own expectations

• Entain stuck to the full-year 2026 forecast it provided late last month, and affirmed its target of £500 million ($661.7 million) in annual adjusted cash flow in 2028

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