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21/03/2023 10:30

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RNS Number : 7239T  Entain PLC  21 March 2023

21 March 2023

Entain plc

("Entain" or "Group" or "Company")

 

Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

Or Persons Closely Associated

Awards granted under the Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan ("ADBP")

Entain plc (LSE: ENT), the global sports betting gaming and interactive
entertainment group, announces that the following awards over Entain ordinary
shares of €0.01 each ("Shares") were granted to Executive Directors of the
Company under the Rules of the ADBP on 21 March 2023 as set out below:

 

 Name                    Role                      Number of Shares subject to the Award
 Jette Nygaard-Andersen  CEO                       38,805
 Robert Wood             CFO & Deputy CEO          20,372
 Robert Hoskin           Chief Governance Officer  15,522

 

In the Company's remuneration policy, 50% of the Executive Directors' annual
bonus is deferred in shares.  The above deferred bonus awards have therefore
been granted in respect of the CEO, CFO & Deputy CEO, and Chief Governance
Officer's annual bonus for the 2022 financial year.  These awards will
normally vest on 21 March 2026, being the third anniversary of the award date,
subject to continued employment.

The Entain Directors hold in aggregate 549,045 Shares (including those of
their closely associated persons) equivalent to 0.09% of the Company's issued
share capital.

The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements
of Article 19(3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014.

 

Enquiries:

 Company Secretary                                         secretary@entaingroup.com (mailto:secretary@entaingroup.com)

 Emily Carey                                               emily.carey@entaingroup.com

 Investor Relations - Entain plc                           investors@entaingroup.com (mailto:investors@entaingroup.com)

 David Lloyd-Seed, Chief IR & Communications Officer       david.lloyd-seed@entaingroup.com (mailto:david.lloyd-seed@entaingroup.com)

 Davina Hobbs, Head of Investor Relations                  davina.hobbs@entaingroup.com (mailto:davina.hobbs@entaingroup.com)

 Callum Sims, IR Manager                                   callum.sims@entaingroup.com

 Media - Entain plc                                        media@entaingroup.com

 Lisa Attenborough, Head of Corporate Communications       lisa.attenborough@entaingroup.com (mailto:lisa.attenborough@entaingroup.com)

 Jay Dossetter, Head of Corporate PR                       jay.dossetter@entaingroup.com (mailto:jay.dossetter@entaingroup.com)

 Jodie Hitch, PR Manager                                   jodie.hitch@entaingroup.com

 Media - Powerscourt                                       Tel: +44 (0) 20 7250 1446

 Rob Greening/Nick Hayns/Sam Austrums                      entain@powerscourt-group.com

 

LEI: 213800GNI3K45LQR8L28

 

About Entain plc

Entain plc (LSE: ENT) is a FTSE100 company and is one of the world's largest
sports-betting and gaming groups, operating both online and in the retail
sector. The Group owns a comprehensive portfolio of established brands; Sports
brands include BetCity, bwin, Coral, Crystalbet, Eurobet, Ladbrokes, Neds,
Sportingbet, Sports Interaction and SuperSport; Gaming brands include Foxy
Bingo, Gala, GiocoDigitale, Ninja Casino, Optibet, Partypoker and PartyCasino.
The Group owns proprietary technology across all its core product verticals
and in addition to its B2C operations provides services to a number of
third-party customers on a B2B basis.

The Group has a 50/50 joint venture, BetMGM, a leader in sports betting and
iGaming in the US. Entain provides the technology and capabilities which power
BetMGM as well as exclusive games and products, specially developed at its
in-house gaming studios. The Group is tax resident in the UK and is the only
global operator to exclusively operate in domestically regulated or regulating
markets operating in over 40 territories.

Entain is a leader in ESG, a member of FTSE4Good, the DJSI and is AA rated by
MSCI. The Group has set a science-based target, committing to be carbon net
zero by 2035 and through the Entain Foundation supports a variety of
initiatives, focusing on safer gambling, grassroots sport, diversity in
technology and community projects. For more information see the Group's
website: www.entaingroup.com
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 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                         Jette Nygaard-Andersen
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                              Chief Executive Officer
 b)  Initial notification/Amendment                               Initial notification
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                         Entain plc
 b)  LEI                                                          213800GNI3K45LQR8L28
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Ordinary shares of Entain plc of €0.01 each

 
     Identification code

                                                                  IM00B5VQMV65
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of conditional shares under the Entain plc Annual and Deferred Bonus
                                                                  Plan
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                                                  Nil        38,805

 
 d)  Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

     - Price                                                      38,805 ordinary shares of €0.01 each

                                                            Nil consideration
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      21 March 2023
 f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

 

d)

Aggregated information

 -  Aggregated volume
 -  Price

 

 

38,805 ordinary shares of €0.01 each

Nil consideration

e)

Date of the transaction

21 March 2023

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                         Robert Wood
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                              Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer
 b)  Initial notification/Amendment                               Initial notification
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                         Entain plc
 b)  LEI                                                          213800GNI3K45LQR8L28
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Ordinary shares of Entain plc of €0.01 each

 
     Identification code

                                                                  IM00B5VQMV65
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of conditional shares under the Entain plc Annual and Deferred Bonus
                                                                  Plan
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                                                  Nil        20,372

 
 d)  Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

     - Price                                                      20,372 ordinary shares of €0.01 each

                                                            Nil consideration
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      21 March 2023
 f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

 

d)

Aggregated information

 -  Aggregated volume
 -  Price

 

 

20,372 ordinary shares of €0.01 each

Nil consideration

e)

Date of the transaction

21 March 2023

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                         Robert Hoskin
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                              Chief Governance Officer
 b)  Initial notification/Amendment                               Initial notification
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                         Entain plc
 b)  LEI                                                          213800GNI3K45LQR8L28
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Ordinary shares of Entain plc of €0.01 each

 
     Identification code

                                                                  IM00B5VQMV65
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of nil cost options under the Entain plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                                                  Nil       15,522

 
 d)  Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

     - Price                                                      15,522 ordinary shares of €0.01 each

                                                            Nil consideration
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      21 March 2023
 f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

 

d)

Aggregated information

 -  Aggregated volume
 -  Price

 

 

15,522 ordinary shares of €0.01 each

Nil consideration

e)

Date of the transaction

21 March 2023

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

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