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Flutter Entertainment, the world’s largest online betting company, informed investors that it will cancel its London Stock Exchange (LSE) listing on August 3, citing low trading volumes and high associated costs. This decision leaves the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as the group’s sole primary trading venue.
Flutter Entertainment to Delist Stocks from LSE
Flutter said that low trading volumes on the LSE, together with the costs and regulatory requirements of maintaining its listing, made exiting the exchange the best option for shareholders. If the delisting goes ahead, the final day of trading on the LSE will be Friday, July 31, with the delisting expected to take effect at 8 am on Monday, August 3, the next trading day. Following the announcement, Flutter’s share price rose slightly by 0.5% at the open on the LSE, before later slipping.
The company has asked the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to remove its shares from the Official List and has also requested that the London Stock Exchange cancel the admission of its ordinary shares from trading on its main market for listed securities. Flutter’s exit adds to a growing number of companies that have abandoned plans to list in London, withdrawn from the market entirely, or reduced their London presence to take advantage of stronger overseas markets.
Perhaps Flutter Entertainment’s exit from the LSE shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, as there were rumors about this already a month ago. Despite that, the company’s higher-ups remained confident in the further growth of the betting operator.
Why Focus on the US?
Flutter Entertainment reported slower growth in the US in the first quarter, with FanDuel facing lower year-on-year numbers and a more developed sports betting market. This begs the question, why would the company focus its efforts on the US?
It seems that the US remains the group’s largest growth opportunity and a key part of its long-term strategy. Last month, it reshuffled management at FanDuel in response to challenging conditions in the American betting sector, following a weaker performance that led to its 2026 profit growth forecasts being cut to just 1%. FanDuel holds a leading 39% share of the US betting market, and the country is Flutter’s largest source of revenue, contributing around 42% of total sales.
In Q1, US revenue rose 6% year-on-year to $1.76 billion, supported by strong iGaming growth of 19%, which helped offset weaker sportsbook performance. Overall, Flutter posted Q1 revenue of $4.3 billion, an increase of 17%. CEO Peter Jackson said the US market and Flutter’s position in it represent one of the most significant growth opportunities in the industry.
Speaking of FanDuel’s management changes, the brand’s managing director of casino, Asaf Noifeld, announced he is leaving the broader Flutter Entertainment family.
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Stefan Velikov