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12 October 2021 Entain plc ( LSE : ENT ) , the global sports - betting and gaming entertainment group , today reports trading for the period from 1 July to 30 September 2021 ( “ Q3 " ” ) . ● Q3 Highlights Strong Q3 performance with Group net gaming revenue ( " NGR " ) up 4 % ( + 6 % cc¹ ) against a period of high growth in the prior year ● O O O O O Entain plc ( " Entain " or the " Group " ) Retail NGR was + 1 % cc¹ , with UK volumes recovering toward pre - Covid - 19 levels , and activity steadily rebuilding in Europe O 23rd consecutive quarter of double - digit online growth , underpinned by Entain's industry leading platform BetMGM continues to deliver strong growth , with a 23 % ³ market share across the US in sports - betting and iGaming for the three months to August 26 % ³ share in sports - betting and iGaming in the markets in which BetMGM operates O Online NGR + 10 % cc¹ , marking a 23rd consecutive quarter of double - digit growth in constant currency O Excluding Germany , online NGR was up +18 % cc¹ All major markets ( excluding Germany ) delivered a strong performance , particularly in Australia and Brazil O Clear iGaming market leader with 32 % ³ market share Industry data for month of August shows BetMGM challenging for # 1 market position across sports - betting and iGaming O Successful start to the NFL season with the launch of a national advertising campaign featuring Jamie Foxx Continued progress on ESG initiatives under our Sustainability Charter Live in 16 jurisdictions , with recent launches in Arizona , Wyoming and South Dakota on first day of state licencing O ARC ( " Advanced Responsibility & Care " ) programme continues to make good progress , expanding trials into real time customer interaction across UK brands The Entain Foundation renewed its commitment to Pitching - In Trident Leagues and SportsAid partnerships The Entain Foundation U.S. funded pioneering research with University of Nevada in Las Vegas ( “ UNLV ” ) and launched a new app to support the American Gaming Association's ( " AGA " ) Responsible Gaming Initiative FY2021 Group EBITDA5 expected to be in line with previous guidance of £ 850m - £ 900m O Uplift from strong Q3 trading performance offset by the previously announced impact of the licensing process in the Netherlands 1