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1 Ladbrokes Owner Sees Profits Boost Despite Gambling Crackdown

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Ladbrokes owner sees profits boost in spite of betting crackdown
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9 October 2019
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GVC, the yohaig code business that owns Ladbrokes, states it expects its profits to be bigger than anticipated regardless of the federal government's clampdown on gaming.

The firm still anticipates to close 900 shops over 2 years due to the fact that of the optimum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) being cut to ₤ 2.
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But while the usage of FOBTs has actually fallen, in the third quarter more bets were being placed in-store.
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The group, which also owns Coral, said online wagering is likewise up by 12%.

In a 3rd quarter trading upgrade, it updated its revenues assistance for the complete year to between ₤ 670-₤ 680m, from ₤ 650-₤ 670m.

Alexander, GVC's president, said: "I am thrilled that the group's monetary performance has enabled us to update our full-year revenues before interest and tax expectations once again.

"Online momentum stays strong throughout all major territories, with net gaming earnings up 12% in the quarter despite the prior period containing part of the World Cup."
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In August, the company announced plans to shut 900 stores - putting up to 5,000 tasks at risk - since of the cut in FOBTs maximum stakes from ₤ 100.
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There were 3,500 Ladbrokes and Coral stores at the start of the year, and some 198 have currently shut, with the remainder set up for closure by April 2021.

Rival William Hill has said it will close 700 stores as an outcome of the regulatory clampdown. While GVC said revenue in the shops is down 18%, it still ahead of expectations.
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GVC suggested that clients were discovering other methods to gamble, as while incomes from devices - consisting of FOBTs - were down 36% in the quarter, there was 7% rise in betting in shops.

But the biggest development remained in online betting, enhanced by a 16% increase in online sport wagering profits. GVC shares were up nearly 4% in early trading.
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