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Entain to divest 20% of its Central and Eastern Europe business with full exit planned

Thursday, June 25, 2026 7:27 PM
  • Kyle Goldsmith, iGaming Business

Entain has agreed to sell a 20% stake in its CEE business, marking the first step in a planned full exit.

On Thursday, Entain made the announcement that it had agreed to sell a 20% interest in Entain CEE to EMMA Capital, its joint venture partner. The deal features a €395 million ($448.6 million) payment on the completion of the deal, plus an additional payment in early 2027 to reflect Entain CEE’s FY26 performance.

The total cash consideration is approximately €425 million [$483 million], implying an enterprise value of €2.1 billion [$2.4 billion] for Entain CEE. Entain will utilise the net proceeds to reduce its outstanding debt.

The deal to sell the 20% stake is expected to be completed in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.