Statement in response to press speculation

RNS Number : 7071N

Entain PLC

02 February 2021

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2 February 2021

Entain plc

("Entain" or the "Group")

Statement in response to press speculation in Australia

Entain plc (LSE: ENT), the global sports-betting and gaming group, notes the recent press speculation regarding a possible transaction involving Tabcorp Holdings Limited ('Tabcorp') in Australia and confirms that it has made a non-binding indicative offer to acquire its Wagering and Media business.

Whilst discussions are at an early stage, any transaction would be in-line with Entain's current M&A strategy of expanding across regulated international markets.  As such, this would present an opportunity to acquire an attractive business which, if combined with Entain's existing Australian business, would create a leading, integrated multi-channel and multi-brand wagering company.

Enquiries:

Investor Relations Entain plc
David Lloyd-Seed, Director of Investor Relations & External Communications	[e-mail] [e-mail]
Jennifer Spencer, Investor Relations Manager	[e-mail]
Media Entain plc Tessa Curtis, Head of Media Relations Jay Dossetter, Head of ESG and Press Office	[e-mail] [e-mail]
Powerscourt
Rory Godson / Rob Greening	Tel: [phone] [e-mail]

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation EU 596/2016.

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Information on Entain

Entain plc (LSE: Entain) is a FTSE100 company and is one of the world's largest sports-betting and gaming groups, operating both online and in the retail sector. The Group owns a comprehensive portfolio of established brands; Sports Brands include bwin, Coral, Crystalbet, Eurobet, Ladbrokes, Neds and Sportingbet; Gaming Brands include CasinoClub, Foxy Bingo, Gala, Gioco Digitale, partypoker and PartyCasino. The Group owns proprietary technology across all of its core product verticals and in addition to its B2C operations provides services to a number of third-party customers on a B2B basis. The Group has also entered into a joint-venture with MGMRI to capitalise on the sports-betting and gaming opportunity in the US. The Group is tax resident in the UK with licenses in more than 20 countries, across five continents.

For more information see the Group's website: www.entaingroup.com

Important information

This announcement is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or sell or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote in any jurisdiction. The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in, into or from certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and therefore persons in such jurisdictions should inform themselves about and observe such restrictions.

This document contains certain statements that are forward-looking statements. They appear in a number of places throughout this document and include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations and those of our officers, directors and employees concerning, amongst other things, results of our operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the business we operate. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. By their nature, these statements involve risks and uncertainties since future events and circumstances can cause results and developments to differ materially from those anticipated. Any such forward-looking statements reflect knowledge and information available at the date of preparation of this document. Other than in accordance with its legal or regulatory obligations (including under the Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014), the Listing Rules, the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and the Prospectus Rules), the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements. Nothing in this document should be construed as a profit forecast. The Company and its directors accept no liability to third parties in respect of this document save as would arise under English law.

 

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