Flutter names Dan Taylor as next group CEO

• Flutter Entertainment has named Dan Taylor as its next Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 October 2026.
• He succeeds Peter Jackson, who steps down as CEO and from the board on 30 September 2026 after nearly nine years in the role.
• The move was announced alongside Q2 2026 results showing a $296 million net loss and a further cut to full-year guidance.

Flutter Entertainment has appointed Dan Taylor as its next Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 October 2026, when he will also join the company’s board.

He succeeds Peter Jackson, who will step down as CEO and leave the board on 30 September 2026, remaining as an advisor through the end of the year to support the handover.

Internal promotion

Taylor has spent more than a decade at Flutter, most recently as Chief Executive of the group’s International division since July 2020. In May 2026 he was named to the newly created role of Flutter President, adding oversight of commercial delivery across the group, including FanDuel.

Under his leadership, Flutter International generated more than $9 billion in annual revenue and over $2.2 billion in Adjusted EBITDA in 2025, expanding through acquisitions, organic growth and consolidation across regulated markets.

John Bryant, Chair of the Board, said:

“The Board is pleased to appoint Dan as Flutter’s next Group Chief Executive Officer. He has an outstanding track record of delivering results, building high-performing teams and leading complex international businesses.”

Dan Taylor said:

“I’m delighted to take on the role of Group Chief Executive Officer at such an important time for Flutter. Our priority will be to keep delivering for our colleagues, customers and shareholders, while building on the momentum we’ve created across the business.”

Guidance cut and market reaction

The appointment follows a turbulent stretch for Flutter. FanDuel CEO Amy Howe left the company in May 2026 and was succeeded by FanDuel president Christian Genetski, with Taylor taking on wider oversight of the brand’s sportsbook improvement plan.

Alongside the CEO news, Flutter cut its full-year 2026 guidance for a second time this year, reducing group revenue guidance by $395 million to $17.91 billion and Adjusted EBITDA guidance by $210 million to $2.655 billion at the midpoint.

Q2 revenue rose 3% year-on-year to $4.326 billion, but the group swung to a $296 million net loss, with Adjusted EBITDA down 45% to $508 million.

Shares closed down 11.5% on the announcement, at $92.91, roughly 70% below their all-time high.

Jefferies analyst James Wheatcroft called the combination of guidance cut, earnings miss and leadership change a “messy reading,” though he maintained a constructive stance on the stock.

Peter Jackson said:

“It has been such a privilege to lead Flutter’s transformation, and I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved over nearly nine years. Having worked closely with Dan for many years, I have seen first-hand his ability to grow businesses, build strong teams and deliver exceptional results.”

Legacy and outlook

Jackson became CEO in January 2018, when the group was still Paddy Power Betfair. His tenure included the 2018 acquisition of FanDuel, the 2019 rebrand to Flutter Entertainment, and the 2020 purchase of The Stars Group, owner of PokerStars, for around $6 billion.

Taylor takes charge heading into the NFL season, the most commercially significant period of the year for FanDuel, with investors watching whether renewed sportsbook focus can offset growing competition from prediction market operators such as Kalshi.