By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Gambling Insider reported that Entain ENT · GBp 443.70 2026-10-16 Data says higher UK online gambling taxes offer opportunities to gain market share as competitors adjust. The increase reduced its first-half EBITDA by £56m, with further impact expected in the second half.
Entain faces additional tax pressure while seeking to gain share from competitors.
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