Roberto Di Fonzo will become chief executive of Flutter’s Southern Europe and Africa region on 1 February 2026, following Francesco Durante’s departure. Durante announced that he will leave the company on 31 January 2026 after 17 years leading Sisal and later Flutter’s regional operations.
The change identifies who will lead Flutter’s Southern Europe and Africa business from February 2026.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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Lottomatica led Italy’s retail sports-betting market in September, reportedly, with a 45.2% share. Turnover reached €500 million, up 14% year on year, while player spending was €59 million, a 17% increase; Flutter held 29.8% and Eurobet 16.4%.
Sisal and Italy’s CONI launched the Win for Italia Team national-pool lottery game on 28 September, following its presentation on 8 September. According to the Italian Federation of Tobacco Retailers, 26.5% of sales will go directly to CONI to support Italian sport activities and programmes.
Flutter selected Comversa Reply to develop and monitor generative engine optimisation for Sisal, SNAI and PokerStars in its Southern Europe and Africa region, according to a report dated 3 September 2026. The assignment includes assessing brand visibility and analysing responses generated by artificial intelligence systems.
Flutter Entertainment chief executive Peter Jackson said regulated online sports betting offers a better product than prediction markets. He said prediction markets grow where no licensed betting offer exists, leaving illegal bookmakers as their only competitor.
Agic warned that delays to Italy’s reform of land-based gambling and restrictions on the location of authorised venues could favour illegal gambling, according to a report. The association called for the reform to be completed and the rules on venue distribution to be revised; the report said the process had stalled after discussions between the government, regions and local authorities.