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Comment on Entain's Q4 results - Russell Pointon, Edison Group

Russell Pointon, Director at Edison Group, comments:

“Following a strong performance in Q4 21, Entain’s pre-tax profit for FY21 is anticipated to be in the range of £875m - £885m, which is higher than expected. 

“Entain’s Q4 net gaming revenue was up by 4% in the period up until 31st December. Retail NGR was particularly strong, it surged by 60%, with an increase in betting activity at its shops as volumes returned to within 10% of pre-pandemic levels.

European Casino Association: ‘ICE London is an opportunity to reunite the industry after two years apart.’

The European Casino Association has confirmed its support for April’s rearranged edition of ICE London (12/13/14 April ExCeL London) describing the event as an “opportunity to bring together the land-based casino sector after a prolonged period of absence”. 

 

UK | New research shows students are borrowing money to gamble

More than one in three university students who gamble are borrowing money to do so, new research has revealed.

A survey of 2,000 students across the UK found that 80% of them have gambled and 41% of this group admit that gambling has had a negative impact on their university experience, including missing lectures, assignment deadlines and social activities.