Betting giant Flutter forecasts 2026 profit far below estimates on US challenges

DUBLIN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - FanDuel-owner Flutter forecast modest profit growth for 2026 far below analyst expectations due to challenges in the betting giant's main U.S. market compounded by its misfiring attempts to win customers over with promotions and bonuses.The world's largest online betting company reported a 21% jump in 2025 core profit on Thursday but expected growth of just 4% this year to $2.97 billion, significantly below the $3.5 billion expected by analysts polled by LSEG SmartEstimate. Sign u ...