Matchbook acquires rival betting exchange Betdaq

Deals & M&A · SectorWire deskSource published 14 Oct 2026, 10:25 BST

Summary

Matchbook has acquired rival betting exchange Betdaq, reported by EGR. The transaction comes five years after Betdaq founder Dermot Desmond bought the business he originally founded back from Entain.

Why it matters

The deal combines two betting exchanges, giving Matchbook a rival's liquidity pool as it competes in the exchange market.

Cite as: SectorWire, “Matchbook acquires rival betting exchange Betdaq”, 14 October 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/matchbook-acquires-rival-betting-exchange-betdaq/

Key facts

Type: Acquisition
Parties: Matchbook, Betdaq

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Entain ENT · GBp 448.70 26 Oct 2026 Data

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Entain LSE: ENT

Financial year ended 31 December 2025 · data retrieved 17 October 2026

Revenue: GBP 5.26bnYahoo Finance (data provider, from company reports)
Operating income: GBP 495.7mYahoo Finance (data provider, from company reports)

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