– Distribution details: The board approved the EUR 0.20 payment on 20 August 2026. It will come from capital contribution reserves. According to Allwyn, the payment is not subject to Swiss withholding tax.

– Shareholder options: Shareholders registered on 22 October can choose cash or existing treasury shares. The election period runs from 23 October to 5 November. Those who make no choice will receive cash.

– Payment and financial results: The Allwyn interim distribution is scheduled for 12 November 2026. The company will announce its preliminary, unaudited Q3 2026 results on 19 November.

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• Revenue and earnings: Revenue fell from EUR 11.6 million in Q3 2025 to EUR 8.3 million in Q3 2026, down 29%. Adjusted EBITDA dropped from EUR 2.9 million to EUR 0.7 million, including a positive EUR 0.7 million bonus accrual reversal. Nine-month revenue reached EUR 30.1 million, with adjusted EBITDA at EUR 4.6 million.
• Financial targets: Catena Media no longer expects double-digit organic growth in revenue and adjusted EBITDA for 2026. The company also expects a non-cash impairment charge of EUR 30–35 million on intangible assets. The charge will be recorded in Q3 2026.
• Search traffic: The Catena Media Q3 2026 results reflect lower search rankings and reduced traffic linked to AI-driven search changes. Lower operator marketing budgets also affected performance. More than 90% of new customers are acquired under CPA (Cost Per Acquisition) agreements, leaving the group with limited recurring revenue.
• Strategy: CEO Manuel Stan said: “This was a weak quarter and our results reflect that.” Catena Media plans to reduce its reliance on search through TraffiqX, prediction markets and loyalty programmes. TraffiqX is a new platform planned for Q1 2027, intended to support the company’s revenue diversification strategy.

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• Betdaq will continue operating for a short transition period. Trading on the existing Betdaq platform, operated by EPS Ltd, will remain available until October 21, 2026. Customer accounts will remain open for withdrawals until November 4.
• The Matchbook Betdaq acquisition will combine liquidity from the two exchanges. Matchbook said the combined pool will support larger matched bets and tighter spreads. Betdaq was founded by Dermot Desmond in 2000 and has operated for more than 25 years.
• Matchbook is a peer-to-peer betting exchange and betting technology business established in 2004. Its exchange lets customers bet against each other rather than against a traditional bookmaker. Matchbook is operated by Triplebet Limited and licensed by the UK Gambling Commission.
• Matchbook has also expanded beyond its core exchange business. It partnered with easyGroup to launch easyBet in 2024 and later entered prediction markets through ADI PredictStreet. CEO Ronan McDonagh said: “Our first priority through this transition is Betdaq’s customers.”

• Matchbook is inviting Betdaq customers to join its betting exchange. The company says the combined liquidity will improve horse racing markets and in-play betting. New customers can also access welcome offers, subject to terms and conditions (see exhibit below).

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• Online performance: Online NGR increased 3%, with gaming up 8% and sports betting down 3%. Excluding Brazil, online NGR grew 5%. NGR represents betting stakes minus winnings and customer incentives, plus gaming revenue, before VAT and sales taxes.
• UK & Ireland: Online NGR rose 14%, driven by 17% gaming growth and 3% sports betting growth. Online betting volumes increased 15%. Retail NGR grew 1%.
• International markets: International online NGR declined 3%, with Brazil down 36% before the nationwide gambling ban. New Zealand, Spain and Canada recorded double-digit online growth. Australia grew 1%, while Italy declined 5%.
• 2026 outlook: The Entain Q3 2026 results leave full-year online NGR growth guidance unchanged at 4–6%. Underlying EBITDA is expected at the lower end of GBP 910–960 million (ca. EUR 1.06–1.11 billion). The forecast assumes Brazil’s gambling ban continues throughout 2026.
• BetMGM: Entain’s US joint venture with MGM Resorts maintained its 2026 revenue forecast of USD 2.9–3.1 billion (ca. EUR 2.5–2.7 billion) and adjusted EBITDA guidance of USD 300–350 million (ca. EUR 258–301 million). Entain CEO Stella David said: “Both online and retail are important parts of our business.” Entain also expects to complete the initial 20% sale of its Central and Eastern European business in Q4 2026.

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Total revenue YoY

• Average growth (YoY) – On average, revenues changed in Q2/2026 (compared to the previous year) by +12%.
• Top growth rate (YoY) – Best practice growth (YoY) was achieved by Gaming Corps with +106% and Flutter Brazil with +64%.

Betting revenue YoY

• On average, betting revenues changed in Q2/2026 (compared to the previous year) by +12%.
• Best practice growth was achieved by Super Group Africa with +50% and Spain total (DGOJ) with +47%.

Casino revenue YoY

• On average, casino revenues changed in Q2/2026 (compared to the previous year) by +13%.
• Best practice growth was achieved by Bet-at-home with +42% and Spain total (DGOJ) (+21%).

QoQ revenue growth

• On average, revenues changed in Q1/2026 (QoQ) by +4%.
• Best practice growth (QoQ) was achieved by Gaming Corps (+40%) and Flutter Asia Pacific.

Best practices

Regarding some companies with the largest increase in total revenue, we want to analyse the driving forces behind this development:

• Flutter Brazil – Flutter’s Brazil revenue rose 64% to USD 72 million (GBP 52 million) in Q2 2026, purely because Betnacional, bought in May 2025, counted for the full quarter. Organically, revenue fell 14% as a self-exclusion register slowed the market. The outlook is worse as President Lula banned online gambling, forcing licensed platforms offline from 6 October.
• Super Group Africa – Super Group (‘s Africa revenue rose 36% to USD 310 million (GBP 230 million) in Q2 2026. Casino contributed most, while betting grew fastest, boosted by the FIFA World Cup. Africa now delivers 46% of revenue, up from 40%.

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• Q3 2026 total net revenue was USD 710 million (ca. EUR 635 million), up 7% year-on-year.

• iGaming: Net revenue increased 6% to USD 483 million (ca. EUR 432 million), accounting for 68% of total net revenue. BetMGM reported a 20% iGaming GGR market share in its active markets. iGaming remains its largest business segment.

• Online sports: Net revenue rose 7% to USD 216 million (ca. EUR 193 million). Betting handle increased 3% to USD 3.24 billion (ca. EUR 2.90 billion). The operator reported higher player engagement during the FIFA World Cup.

• Profitability: Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to USD 86 million (ca. EUR 77 million), compared with USD 41 million (ca. EUR 37 million) a year earlier. Average monthly active players declined 3% to 878,000. CEO Adam Greenblatt said: “Our underlying player fundamentals remain strong.”

• Nine-month results: The BetMGM Q3 2026 results bring nine-month net revenue to USD 2.12 billion (ca. EUR 1.89 billion), up 5%. Adjusted EBITDA increased 24% to USD 185 million (ca. EUR 165 million). iGaming net revenue grew 8% to USD 1.45 billion (ca. EUR 1.30 billion), accounting for 68% of total net revenue.

• 2026 outlook: BetMGM maintained its revenue forecast of USD 2.9–3.1 billion (ca. EUR 2.6–2.8 billion). Adjusted EBITDA is expected at USD 300–350 million (ca. EUR 268–313 million), with both figures likely near the lower end. The longer-term EBITDA target remains USD 500 million (ca. EUR 447 million).

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• Total revenue: Group revenue reached ca. GBP 996 million (ca. EUR 1.2 billion), compared with ca. GBP 1.5 billion (ca. EUR 1.7 billion) previously. The 2025 period covered 78 weeks instead of 52 because Betfred changed its financial year-end from September to March. The figures are therefore not directly comparable.
• Online gambling: Online revenue reached around GBP 452 million (ca. EUR 535 million), compared with ca. GBP 564 million (ca. EUR 667 million) previously. The segment accounted for around 45% of group revenue. Betfred operates online in the UK, Gibraltar and South Africa.
• Retail gambling: Retail revenue was almost GBP 544 million (ca. EUR 644 million), compared with ca. GBP 895 million (ca. EUR 1.1 billion) previously. Retail contributed ca. 55% of total revenue. Betfred operates betting shops across the UK.
• Profit and development: The Betfred financial results show adjusted EBITDA of ca. GBP 141 million (ca. EUR 167 million), compared with ca. GBP 240 million (ca. EUR 284 million) previously. Net profit reached GBP 40 million (ca. EUR 47 million), compared with ca. GBP 129 million (ca. EUR 153 million). Betfred also continued its withdrawal from the US market.

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• Revenue: Expected revenue of EUR 57.5–58.5 million compares with EUR 52.0 million in Q3 2025. This represents growth of 11–12%. The figures are preliminary.
• Profitability: Adjusted EBIT is expected to reach EUR 48–49 million, up 14–16%. The EBIT margin is forecast at around 83%. This compares with 81% a year earlier.
• Slower growth: Hacksaw Q3 2026 growth was below previous levels. The supplier pointed to weaker market conditions and lower game performance. Its long-term financial targets remain unchanged.
• Business development: Hacksaw continues to expand its game portfolio and OpenRGS partnerships. CEO Ana Vrabic Verdir said: “Growth in the third quarter of 2026 was more moderate than during our recent history.” The full Q3 report is scheduled for November 3, 2026.

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Overview

• Average growth – On average, share prices analyzed decreased by -1% in the last week.
• “Winner” – The most significant leap in our sample of online gambling-focused companies was taken by Jumbo Interactive with an increase of +7%, followed by Raketech (+5%).
• “Loser” – Rush Street and Playtech had the worst weekly performance in our analysis, with a change of -10% and -6%.
• Comparison to the Nasdaq Composite – Compared to the development of the Nasdaq Composite (-0.4%), the average development of the online gambling industry looks “worse”.

Segment-specific developments

• Online-focused operators – The shares of online-focused operators included in the analysis saw, on average, a decrease of -3%; with Betsson (+1%) leading the ranking.
• Multi-channel operators – Among the multi-channel operators that also operate a relevant retail business, Penn is the “winner” with +3% while shares in the segment remained flat on average.
• Suppliers – The shares of the suppliers included in the analysis remained unchanged on average, with Jumbo Interactive leading the segment with a 7% gain.
• Affiliates – On average, affiliates’ shares saw a decrease of -2% with Raketech (+5%) leading and Grandstand (-5%) coming last.

The share increase of Jumbo Interactive

Jumbo Interactive’s shares recovered during the week of October 5–9, with most of the gains coming on Friday. The company’s latest investor updates did not reveal any major new developments during that period, suggesting the increase may have been a rebound following September’s losses rather than a reaction to a specific announcement.

The decline of Rush Street shares

Rush Street Interactive’s shares came under renewed pressure during October 5–9, with the sharpest decline occurring on Friday, October 9. No specific company announcement or regulatory development could be verified as the trigger, suggesting the sell-off may have been part of the broader downward trend that began in September.

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• Both companies approved the merger plan on October 8, 2026. CIRSA shareholders will receive 0.668 new Lottomatica shares for each CIRSA share. Independent expert BDO Auditores confirmed the fairness of the exchange ratio.
• CIRSA plans to distribute an extraordinary dividend of EUR 262 million before the merger. This corresponds to EUR 1.56 per share. Following completion, Lottomatica also intends to propose a EUR 744 million capital return to shareholders.
• The Lottomatica CIRSA merger still requires shareholder and regulatory approvals. Both companies expect to hold shareholder meetings by the end of November 2026. Regulatory filings have been submitted in Italy, Spain, Mexico, Morocco and to the European Commission.
• Lottomatica will remain headquartered in Rome, with Guglielmo Angelozzi continuing as CEO. Blackstone will be entitled to appoint two directors to the enlarged 13-member board. Lottomatica shares will remain listed in Milan, with additional listings planned in Spain.
• The merger is expected to become effective in Q2 2027. The combined business will cover online gambling, sports betting and land-based gaming across several markets.

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