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

UpdatedJun 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D-6.2%
  • 3M0.4%
  • 1Y-28.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Casinos and Gaming industry has dropped 4.8%, driven by Entain declining 6.8%. Meanwhile, Winvia Entertainment actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.2% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 28% in 12 months. 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
Fri, 19 Jun 2026UK£5.2bUK£7.0b-UK£770,256,239.4625.6x-6.8x0.7x
Sun, 17 May 2026UK£4.9bUK£6.8b-UK£774,781,964.0924.6x-6.3x0.7x
Tue, 14 Apr 2026UK£5.1bUK£6.8b-UK£776,086,379.8118.9x-6.5x0.7x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026UK£5.3bUK£6.8b-UK£769,332,617.2711.4x-6.9x0.8x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026UK£5.3bUK£6.7b-UK£652,635,581.5711.2x-8.2x0.8x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026UK£6.3bUK£6.7b-UK£646,615,733.2010.2x-9.7x0.9x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025UK£6.5bUK£6.7b-UK£648,065,331.586704.4x-10x1x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025UK£6.6bUK£6.7b-UK£648,059,252.722495.1x-10.1x1x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025UK£7.6bUK£6.7b-UK£646,883,206.87931.8x-11.8x1.1x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025UK£7.6bUK£6.8b-UK£623,811,771.09190x-12.3x1.1x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025UK£8.3bUK£6.7b-UK£539,803,981.7899.8x-15.5x1.3x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025UK£7.1bUK£6.7b-UK£538,758,793.0694.8x-13.2x1.1x
Mon, 19 May 2025UK£6.6bUK£6.6b-UK£536,430,725.1794.2x-12.3x1x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025UK£6.3bUK£6.7b-UK£540,239,387.1681.2x-11.7x0.9x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025UK£6.7bUK£7.4b-UK£322,063,206.1811.9x-20.8x0.9x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025UK£7.5bUK£7.2b-UK£286,266,805.0913.2x-26.3x1x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025UK£7.1bUK£7.2b-UK£306,513,661.9923.3x-23.1x1x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024UK£7.9bUK£7.2b-UK£310,341,497.6624x-25.5x1.1x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024UK£7.4bUK£7.2b-UK£309,302,059.1423.6x-24x1x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024UK£7.9bUK£7.2b-UK£315,933,862.9926.4x-24.9x1.1x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024UK£6.6bUK£7.2b-UK£315,901,450.9922.3x-20.8x0.9x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024UK£6.2bUK£7.0b-UK£766,171,498.8918.8x-8x0.9x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.0b-UK£765,892,411.8015.6x-7.9x0.9x
Tue, 21 May 2024UK£35.8bUK£16.7b-UK£1,800,615,740.7116.8x-19.9x2.1x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024UK£33.2bUK£16.5b-UK£1,745,336,074.8715x-19x2x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024UK£37.0bUK£16.1b-UK£934,648,408.7616.2x-39.6x2.3x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024UK£38.1bUK£16.0b-UK£552,493,028.6415.6x-69x2.4x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024UK£31.5bUK£16.0b-UK£660,498,396.008.5x-47.8x2x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023UK£29.6bUK£16.0b-UK£656,503,687.007.9x-45x1.8x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023UK£32.0bUK£16.0b-UK£656,524,718.008.3x-48.8x2x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023UK£31.4bUK£16.0b-UK£656,290,614.008.5x-47.9x2x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023UK£34.7bUK£15.9b-UK£599,616,922.009.7x-57.8x2.2x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023UK£38.2bUK£14.2b-UK£346,245,599.0029.9x-110.4x2.7x
Mon, 26 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 -27.2x202420252026
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 0.77x.
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 Market0.86%
Consumer Discretionary1.12%
Hospitality-0.076%
Casinos and Gaming-6.18%
Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines3.08%
Restaurants0.26%
Leisure Facilities-0.89%
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
EVOK EvokeUK£0.470.5%
+UK£1.1m		-15.9%PS0.1x
NXQ NexteqUK£0.551.9%
+UK£541.7k		-17.4%PE20.3x

Latest News

ENT
UK£5.52
Entain
7D
-6.8%
1Y
-34.0%
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£3.17
Playtech
7D
-7.6%
1Y
-4.4%
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£1.00
Rank Group
7D
-5.3%
1Y
-20.9%
Analysis Article • Jun 11

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EVOK
UK£0.47
Evoke
7D
0.5%
1Y
-15.9%
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
-17.4%
WVIA
UK£2.55
Winvia Entertainment
7D
5.2%
1Y
n/a
VLRM
UK£0.025
Valereum
7D
10.1%
1Y
-35.9%