13 August 2026

Entain plc

("Entain" or the "Company")

Conclusion of Audit Tender

Entain plc (LSE: ENT), the global sports betting and gaming group, today reports following the conclusion of the formal tender process for the role of statutory auditor, it intends to appoint Deloitte LLP ("Deloitte") as its external auditor for the financial year ending 31 December 2027. The appointment will be subject to shareholder approval at the Company's 2027 Annual General Meeting.

The selection of Deloitte has been approved by the Entain Board and follows a comprehensive and competitive tender process led by the Audit & Risk Committee. The audit tender was conducted as a result of the requirement for public interest entities to undertake an audit tender at least every ten years.

KPMG LLP ("KPMG"), Entain's current auditor, will continue in its role as external auditor for the financial year ending 31 December 2026. The Board would like to thank KPMG for its significant and continuing contribution as Entain's auditor.

Further details of the audit tender process and selection criteria will be provided in the Company's 2027 Annual Report and Accounts.

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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, STS and SuperSport; Gaming brands include Foxy Bingo, Gala, GiocoDigitale, Ninja Casino, Optibet, Partypoker and PartyCasino. The Group operates the TAB NZ brand as part of a long-term strategic partnership with TAB New Zealand. 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 30 territories.

Entain is a leader in ESG, being AAA rated by MSCI, and a member of the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook and the FTSE4Good. For more information see the Group's website: www.entaingroup.com