Tag Archives: Ladbrokes

Playtech revenues up 24% in record breaking 2014

SBC News Playtech revenues up 24% in record breaking 2014

iGaming technology supplier Playtech Plc reported a record breaking 2014, as the firm achieved record annual revenues and earnings, seeing growth throughout all of its product channels. 2014 full year results saw Playtech record a revenue increase of 24% €457 (FY 2013 – €367 million), the strong revenue performance translated to EBITDA profits of €207 million up 30% on 2013 …

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Ladbrokes 2014 profits hit by declining retail performance

SBC News Ladbrokes 2014 profits hit by declining retail performance

Ladbrokes Plc disclosed its preliminary results for its 2014 performance, as forecasted by numerous business sources the operator revealed that pre-tax profits were down 13.5% to £98 million (FY 2013 : £113.3 million). 2014 group revenues had increased to £1.15 billion, up 3.8% on 2013 (£1.1 billion) as Ladbrokes saw increased wagering on its football betting markets during Q1 2014 …

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BlackRock snaps up 4.7% stake in Ladbrokes

SBC News BlackRock snaps up 4.7% stake in Ladbrokes

Investment management firm BlackRock has snapped up a 4.7% stake in Ladbrokes Plc, ahead of tomorrow’s full 2014 financial presentation. The financial firm took advantage of Ladbrokes’ share price dip at the start of the week to acquire its stake in the company. The news of BlackRock’s investment in Ladbrokes has surprised London business analysts as yesterday investment bank Deutsche …

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Infographic shows history of online sports betting industry

SBC News Infographic shows history of online sports betting industry

This new infographic from RightCasino.com reveals how, in 20 years, online betting has grown into an industry worth more than $74 billion. It charts the history of online betting from humble origins in Antigua to its current level of sophistication, where crazy PR stunts, royal baby betting and celebrity endorsement are industry standard. The sports betting industry as a whole …

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O’Kane re-elected as ESSA chairman

SBC News O'Kane re-elected as ESSA chairman

ESSA, the regulated betting industry’s integrity body, has unanimously re-elected Mike O’Kane as its Chairman for a further two years. O’Kane, Business Director at Ladbrokes and who has nearly 40 years experience in the sector,  stated that he was ‘delighted to be able to continue in the role’. O’Kane first took over as ESSA Chairman in 2013 and during his …

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Slow count fraudster avoids jail

SBC News Slow count fraudster avoids jail

A ‘slow count’ fraudster has avoided jail despite costing bookmaker Ladbrokes an estimated £10,000 across an 18 month period. Snaresbrook Crown Court heard how John O’Connor conned staff at 14 branches of Ladbrokes over 18 months from July 2012. Among the tactics used by O’Connor was the placing of a bet near to the off, then using a variety of …

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ICE Blog Ladbrokes Case Study- Building an Omni-Chanel Strategy

SBC News ICE Blog Ladbrokes Case Study- Building an Omni-Chanel Strategy

ICE session – BetMarkets sports betting strategy Ladbrokes Head of CRM programmes’ Dan Hall presents a case study on how Ladbrokes is aiming to build an Omni-channel strategy across its platforms. Hall gives insight into creating consistent channel strategy to drive consumer engagement. SBC Session Notes Hall begins by pointing to UK consumer data which reveals that 54% of mobile …

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Bookmakers launch GambleAware week

SBC News Bookmakers launch GambleAware week

The UK’s high street betting shops have officially launched GambleAware Week as part of their ongoing commitment to promote responsible gambling. The week is designed to educate customers about the tools available to help them stay in control and includes measures to increase the number of players setting voluntary limits on gaming machines. It coincides with the launch of new …

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Global Reviews – Key findings of sports betting industry’s digital performance in 2014

SBC News Global Reviews - Key findings of sports betting industry's digital performance in 2014

Corporate research and data specialist Global Reviews ran a number of studies into Digital Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Sales Effectiveness and Mobile Sales Effectiveness of the UK & Ireland Sports Betting industry in 2014. Global Reviews , is a proven data leader at providing Sport Betting Companies with key digital customer insights and trends. In the webinar, recorded on January 8th 2015, Gerard Farrell, …

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