Global gaming giant Entain reported a 2% year-over-year increase in group net gaming revenue during the third quarter of 2026, as customer-friendly sports results weighed on growth.
Entain said Thursday in its quarterly release that “customer-friendly football results in August and September more than offset July’s strong sports margin.” The down sports win was boosted by the group’s 8% year-over-year growth in iGaming.
“I am pleased with our Q3 performance, which reflects the strength of our execution and reinforces the resilience of our globally scaled business as well as its ability to consistently deliver high-quality growth,” Entain CEO Stella David said.
However, Entain, which owns half of BetMGM, reported a 3% decline in online sports NGR and a 1% decrease in sports wagers for the quarter ending Sept. 30 despite the period including the World Cup’s knockout stage.
