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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed an order on Friday to ban ‘all sports betting and online casinos’.

Investing.com -- Entain PLC (LON:ENT) shares fell over 3% on Monday after the sports betting and gaming group said Brazil’s provisional ban on online betting would push its 2026 core earnings towards the lower end of guidance.

The group has downgraded its full-year online net gaming revenues outlook to between 4% and 6%.

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Investing.com -- British and European stocks extended their losses on Friday after a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi Aramco told European refiners they will receive no crude allocations next month, deepening fears the U.S.-Iran war is tightening its grip on global oil supply.

The Ladbrokes owner plans to remove around 400 customer-care roles as higher gambling taxes squeeze the industry and another possible duty increase hangs over betting shops.

The gambling giant behind Ladbrokes and Coral plans to cut 400 jobs, while warning Andy Burnham that a tax raid on the sector could lead to more than 1,000 betting-shop closures.

The group has launched a consultation that could see a fifth of its 2,000-strong customer care jobs go across 11 countries, including the UK.

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Entain PLC (GMVHF) delivers 7% online NGR growth and reaffirms 2026 guidance despite UK tax headwinds and a challenging Brazilian market.

Entain (LON:ENT) reported a strong first half for 2026, with online net gaming revenue rising 7% in constant currency and group EBITDA reaching £479 million, as growth in major markets helped offset higher U.K. gambling taxes and pressure in Brazil. Stella said the company’s online business recorde

It comes as the FTSE 100 firm revealed strong recent trading, particularly in the UK, amid a boost from the World Cup.

The gambling company revealed that net gaming revenues grew by 5% for the six months to June 30.