City news sources report that an £80 million bet has been placed against GVC Holdings, believing that the FTSE250 betting group’s share price will significantly devalue within the coming weeks. The short position against GVC has been taken by Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel, a $32 billion fund led by renowned activist investor Ken Griffin. Citadel analysts have confidence in betting …
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Transformation directives see Rank confident of beating year expectations
Issuing a corporate filing, the governance of LSE-listed gambling group Rank Plc has this morning disclosed that ‘further positive trading’ will see the company deliver underlying operating profits ahead of market expectations. Updating investors, Rank governance underlines significant progress in its ‘corporate transformation programme’ which has underpinned growth within its Digital, Grosvenor and International units. Based on current trading trends, …
Read More »Lighter JPJ Group focused on returning Jackpotjoy to growth
Publishing its full-year 2018 results, the governance of London-listed JPJ Group declares that it has delivered record revenues and corporate earnings, ahead of its market consensus. Completing year-two as an LSE enterprise, JPJ records a 10% increase in group revenues to £319 million (FY2017: £289m), despite its flagship Jackpotjoy (UK) brand delivering a flat revenue performance of £216 million Whilst …
Read More »Home Comforts… Jackpotjoy completes a successful Year 1 as a London enterprise
Completing its first full year as a London Stock Exchange enterprise, online gambling group Jackpotjoy Plc, reports solid financial growth having restructured its operations and executive leadership. Supported by the growth of its core brand assets (Jackpotjoy, Mandalay and Vera&John) Jackpotjoy reports a 2017 group revenue increase of 14% to £304 million (FY2016: £266 million). Updating investors, Jackpotjoy reveals that …
Read More »Andrew McIver – Jackpotjoy Plc – Good to be Home…
Andrew McIver Chief Executive of Jackpotjoy Plc, the latest industry incumbent to list on the London Stock Exchange (date January 2016), speaks to SBC on bringing the world’s leading online bingo operator ‘closer to home’. McIver breaks down Jackpotjoy changes and corporate ambitions following a crucial and busy six-month period as a London enterprise… ___________________________ SBC: Hi Andrew, the …
Read More »Jackpotjoy positive of future outlook following LSE progress
The governance of online gambling operator Jackpotjoy Plc has stated that it is ‘encouraged’ by its H1 2017 results, having debuted on the London Stock Exchange last January following its corporate migration from the Toronto TSX. Closing a busy H1 2017 (period ending 30 June), Jackpotjoy the world’s largest online bingo achieved group revenues of £147 million up 13% on …
Read More »Rank Group digital revenue climb offsets stagnant venue performance
London LSE-listed gambling operator Rank Group Plc has this morning issued a short trading statement informing investors of its corporate performance for the 46-week period to 14 May. Issuing its statement, Rank governance informs that group combined revenues remain flat gaining a 1% year-on-year increase. On a channel basis, digital revenues grew by 13%, however group revenue performance has been …
Read More »Jackpotjoy Plc debuts on London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) welcomed its latest gaming/betting listed enterprise Jackpotjoy Plc this Wednesday. Debuting on the London exchange as the ‘world’s largest online bingo operator’ Jackpotjoy Plc, formerly Toronto TSX-listed Intertain Group closed its first day of LSE trading securing a share price of 645p. Headed up by new Chief Executive Andrew McIver, JackpotJoy had first stated its …
Read More »Intertain sets target date for LSE listing
Issuing a corporate statement Intertain Group Limited (Intertain), has announced that it expects its full listing on the London Stock Exchange under new entity ‘Jackpotjoy Plc’ to take place on Wednesday 25 June. The company had first announced its intention to migrate its corporate listing from the Toronto TSX to London’s LSE in August 2016. Presenting plans to its investors, …
Read More »Currency strains impact Intertain Q3 2016 performance
Impacted negatively by the depreciation of pound sterling against the Canadian dollar, Toronto TSX-listed Intertain Group (Intertain) has recorded a 7% drop in corporate revenues to CAD $113 million for its Q3 2016 performance (period ending 30 September). The operator who is preparing to float on the London Stock Exchange under its core brand ‘Jackpotjoy Plc’ would close its Q3 …
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