The Coates family is considering a full or partial sale of bet365 after discussions with Wall Street banks and US advisers, people familiar with the talks reportedly said. Options include a private equity investment or a future US listing; the company did not respond to requests for comment.
A sale or listing could change ownership of a major betting operator and create an investment opportunity.
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In an interview, CBRE credit research head Colin Mansfield said scale matters to Bally’s long-term UK position as the market consolidates. Bally’s Intralot reported a 22.8% year-on-year rise in B2C revenue in preliminary Q3 results, attributing it to UK growth and the addition of Intralot’s B2C business.
Bally’s Intralot reported a 22.8% year-on-year increase in B2C revenue in its preliminary Q3 results, which it attributed to UK growth and the addition of Intralot’s B2C business. B2C revenue rose from around $210m to more than $257m in Q3.
Entain will lead The Festive Four, bringing together meetings at Kempton Park, Chepstow and Newbury from 26 to 29 December, reportedly. The programme includes a £64 ticket for all four days and awards for the leading jockey and trainer; ITV will broadcast all four days live for the first time.
Bet365, FanDuel and Hard Rock are using AI features to provide bettors with game insights and help building wagers, according to the report. Eilers & Krejcik Gaming analyst Brad Allen said its app testing found Hard Rock’s AI insights well received, while feedback on FanDuel’s AceAI was mixed; the sample was too small to establish broader preferences.
US iGaming revenue grew 12% year on year in Q3 2026, according to a Citizens Equity Research report cited in the report, down from 16% in Q2 and 19% in Q1. The report said sports betting handle rose 7% in Q3 despite one fewer week of NFL play, while same-store September handle increased 1% year on year.
Reportedly, Affiliate monitoring by Blask shows Bet365 appears on 53 sites in Brazil, the widest affiliate presence, with Betano and Stake tied at 44 each. Betsson and BetMGM each added eight new affiliate sites in the past month, the fastest growth. Blask tracks 315 affiliate sites and 583 active brands in the Brazilian market.