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Ladbrokes Owner Sees Profits Boost Despite Gambling Crackdown<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ladbrokes owner sees revenues improve<\/a> despite gambling<\/a> crackdown<\/p>\n

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9 October 2019<\/p>\n

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GVC, the company<\/a> that owns Ladbrokes, says it expects<\/a> its revenues<\/a> to be larger than expected despite the government’s clampdown<\/a> on betting.<\/p>\n

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The company<\/a> still expects<\/a> to close 900 stores over 2 years due to the fact that of the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals<\/a> (FOBTs) being cut to \u20a4 2.<\/p>\n

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But while the use of FOBTs has fallen, in the 3rd quarter<\/a> more bets were being put in-store.<\/p>\n

The group, which likewise owns Coral, stated online betting is likewise up by 12%.<\/p>\n

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In a third quarter trading<\/a> upgrade, it upgraded<\/a> its profits assistance<\/a> for the full year to between \u20a4 670-\u20a4 680m, from \u20a4 650-\u20a4 670m.<\/p>\n

Kenneth<\/a> Alexander, GVC’s primary<\/a> executive, said: “I am pleased that the group’s monetary efficiency has actually permitted us to upgrade our full-year revenues before interest and tax expectations once again.<\/p>\n

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“Online momentum<\/a> remains strong throughout all major territories, with net income up 12% in the quarter despite the prior period including<\/a> part of the World Cup.”<\/p>\n

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In August, the company revealed plans to shut 900 stores – putting up to 5,000 jobs at threat – due to the fact that of the cut in FOBTs optimal stakes from \u20a4 100.<\/p>\n

There were 3,500 Ladbrokes and Coral stores at the start of the year, and some 198 have actually currently shut, with the remainder scheduled for closure by April 2021.<\/p>\n

Rival William Hill has stated it will close 700 shops as a result of the regulatory clampdown. While GVC said profits in the shops is down 18%, it still ahead of expectations.<\/p>\n

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GVC showed that customers were finding other ways to gamble, as while incomes from machines – including FOBTs – were down 36% in the quarter, there was 7% increase in betting in stores.<\/p>\n

But the greatest growth was in online betting, increased by a 16% rise in online sport betting profits. GVC shares were up nearly 4% in early trading.<\/p>\n

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