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U.K. (FTSE) Casinos and Gaming Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D1.4%
  • 3M5.0%
  • 1Y-24.7%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Casinos and Gaming industry has risen 1.4%, driven by gains from Entain of 2.0%. However, the industry is down 25% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 81% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Casinos and Gaming Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 18 Jun 2026UK£5.5bUK£7.0b-UK£769,655,135.7125.7x-7.2x0.8x
Sat, 16 May 2026UK£4.9bUK£6.8b-UK£774,781,964.0924.6x-6.3x0.7x
Mon, 13 Apr 2026UK£5.0bUK£6.8b-UK£776,080,956.6718.9x-6.4x0.7x
Wed, 11 Mar 2026UK£5.3bUK£6.8b-UK£769,799,295.7411.3x-6.9x0.8x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026UK£5.3bUK£6.7b-UK£653,038,804.9311x-8.1x0.8x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026UK£6.3bUK£6.7b-UK£646,615,733.2010.2x-9.7x0.9x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025UK£6.5bUK£6.7b-UK£647,835,811.876610.2x-10x1x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025UK£6.7bUK£6.7b-UK£647,900,741.532139.6x-10.3x1x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025UK£7.6bUK£6.7b-UK£646,883,206.87931.8x-11.8x1.1x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025UK£7.6bUK£6.8b-UK£623,812,528.39190x-12.3x1.1x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025UK£8.3bUK£6.7b-UK£540,027,249.7998x-15.4x1.2x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025UK£7.0bUK£6.7b-UK£538,358,761.3994.8x-13x1.1x
Sun, 18 May 2025UK£6.6bUK£6.6b-UK£536,430,725.1794.2x-12.3x1x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025UK£6.2bUK£6.7b-UK£541,337,078.2381.1x-11.5x0.9x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025UK£6.8bUK£7.4b-UK£321,894,375.6512.2x-21.3x0.9x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025UK£7.5bUK£7.2b-UK£286,156,359.7713.2x-26.3x1x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025UK£7.0bUK£7.2b-UK£306,522,214.9923.2x-22.7x1x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024UK£7.9bUK£7.2b-UK£310,100,120.8123.9x-25.3x1.1x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024UK£7.7bUK£7.2b-UK£308,747,353.7123.7x-24.9x1.1x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024UK£7.9bUK£7.2b-UK£315,933,862.9926.4x-24.9x1.1x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024UK£6.5bUK£7.2b-UK£315,549,276.9622.3x-20.7x0.9x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024UK£6.2bUK£7.0b-UK£766,608,154.1518.8x-8.1x0.9x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.0b-UK£765,892,411.8015.6x-7.9x0.9x
Mon, 20 May 2024UK£35.4bUK£16.7b-UK£1,800,573,742.6416.4x-19.7x2.1x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024UK£33.6bUK£16.5b-UK£1,747,275,012.8015.3x-19.2x2x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024UK£37.6bUK£16.1b-UK£934,621,977.9116.2x-40.2x2.3x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024UK£38.1bUK£16.0b-UK£552,493,028.6415.6x-69x2.4x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024UK£31.9bUK£16.0b-UK£660,534,318.008.5x-48.3x2x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023UK£29.8bUK£16.0b-UK£656,486,095.007.9x-45.4x1.9x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023UK£32.0bUK£16.0b-UK£656,555,971.008.3x-48.8x2x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023UK£31.4bUK£16.0b-UK£656,379,691.008.6x-47.9x2x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023UK£34.9bUK£15.9b-UK£599,477,920.009.6x-58.3x2.2x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023UK£37.5bUK£14.2b-UK£346,347,996.0030.3x-108.3x2.6x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023UK£37.5bUK£14.2b-UK£345,281,568.0031.4x-108.6x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-108.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£37.5bTotal Earnings: -UK£345,281,568.00Total Revenue: UK£14.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Casinos and Gaming Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -27.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Casinos and Gaming industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.79x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Casinos and Gaming industry have deteriorated over the last three years.
  • Revenues have also declined 21% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and losses are subsequently expanding as well.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Casinos and Gaming compare with similar industries?

GB Market2.65%
Consumer Discretionary1.89%
Hospitality2.16%
Casinos and Gaming1.42%
Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines2.86%
Leisure Facilities2.27%
Restaurants2.16%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
WVIA Winvia EntertainmentUK£2.555.2%
+UK£13.1m		n/aPE70.4x
VLRM ValereumUK£0.02510.1%
+UK£1.1m		-35.9%PS635.5x
NXQ NexteqUK£0.551.9%
+UK£541.7k		-19.9%PE20.4x

Latest News

ENT
UK£5.67
Entain
7D
-5.6%
1Y
-33.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 16

ENT: Rumored Takeover Interest Will Drive Future Repricing Potential

Entain's updated fair value has edged up to £9.44 from £9.38 as analysts factor in a mix of slightly lower price targets, such as Deutsche Bank's move to £10.28 and Morgan Stanley's cut, along with fresh support from new coverage at BNP Paribas and a recent upgrade from Peel Hunt. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Entain presents a mixed picture, with some analysts more optimistic on execution and valuation, while others focus on risks that could limit upside to the stock's fair value.
PTEC
UK£3.28
Playtech
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-3.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 11

PTEC: Future Upside Will Rely On Repriced Earnings Power And Buyback Execution

Analysts have lifted the fair value estimate for Playtech from £6.90 to about £7.59, reflecting a series of recent price target increases. These include Deutsche Bank's move to £4.60 and other upward revisions from Jefferies and Citi, supported by updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions.
RNK
UK£1.03
Rank Group
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-21.7%
Analysis Article • Jun 11

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EVOK
UK£0.46
Evoke
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-20.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 05

EVOK: Future Returns Will Rely On Execution As Takeover Doubts Persist

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Evoke to reflect a slightly lower fair value estimate, along with updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E. This has led to a modest change in the implied equity value in £ terms.
NXQ
UK£0.55
Nexteq
7D
1.9%
1Y
-19.9%
WVIA
UK£2.55
Winvia Entertainment
7D
5.2%
1Y
n/a
VLRM
UK£0.025
Valereum
7D
10.1%
1Y
-35.9%