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1 Ladbrokes Owner Sees Profits Boost Despite Gambling Crackdown

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Ladbrokes owner sees profits increase regardless of crackdown
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9 October 2019
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GVC, the company that owns Ladbrokes, says it expects its earnings to be larger than expected in spite of the government's clampdown on gaming.

The firm still anticipates to close 900 shops over 2 years since of the optimum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) being cut to ₤ 2.

But while making use of FOBTs has actually fallen, in the yohaig code 3rd quarter more bets were being positioned in-store.

the yohaig code group, which likewise owns Coral, said online wagering is also up by 12%.

In a 3rd quarter trading update, it upgraded its earnings guidance for the full year to in between ₤ 670-₤ 680m, from ₤ 650-₤ 670m.

Kenneth Alexander, GVC's primary executive, stated: "I am thrilled that the yohaig code group's financial performance has permitted us to upgrade our full-year earnings before interest and tax expectations again.
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"Online momentum remains strong throughout all significant areas, with net gaming earnings up 12% in the yohaig code quarter regardless of the prior duration including part of the World Cup."

In August, the yohaig code company revealed strategies to shut 900 stores - putting up to 5,000 jobs 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 actually currently shut, with the remainder arranged for closure by April 2021.

Rival William Hill has said it will close 700 shops as a result of the regulative clampdown. While GVC said income in the shops is down 18%, it still ahead of expectations.
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GVC suggested that customers were discovering other ways to bet, as while profits from makers - including FOBTs - were down 36% in the quarter, there was 7% rise in wagering in stores.

But the greatest development remained in online gaming, enhanced by a 16% rise in online sport wagering revenues. GVC shares were up nearly 4% in early trading.
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