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Gareth Davis – William Hill has the capabilities to overcome digital woes

SBC News Gareth Davis – William Hill has the capabilities to overcome digital woes

Detailing further insight as to why James Henderson was ousted as Chief Executive of William Hill, Gareth Davis Chairman of the company stated that digital performance had not met board expectations. Speaking to UK business news sources, Davis detailed that William Hill’s in-house led development strategy for its mobile and digital platforms (Project Trafalgar) had met several difficulties which had …

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Rank & 888 merger targets £3 billion William Hill takeover

SBC News Rank & 888 merger targets £3 billion William Hill takeover

The Sunday Times has reported that the governances of Rank Group and 888 Holdings have entered ‘relatively advanced’ negotiations to form a £2 billion merger. Rank and 888 governances are expected to issue market updates on Monday outlining merger discussions, as the UK gambling industry sees further consolidation. As yet, little is known of how the merger transaction will be …

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Strengthened commercial pipeline helps NetEnt deliver 43% H1 2016 profit boost

SBC News Strengthened commercial pipeline helps NetEnt deliver 43% H1 2016 profit boost

Governance of Stockholm-listed NetEnt AB (NetEnt) are positive of meeting all 2016 corporate expectations, following the closure of a successful Q2 2016, in-which the company published operating profits of SEK 122 million (£11 million), up 32% on Q2 2015’s SEK 92 million. Boosted by securing twelve new customer agreements during the period, NetEnt saw its Q2 corporate revenues reach SEK …

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Mark Jones departs as Grosvenor Casinos MD

SBC News Mark Jones departs as Grosvenor Casinos MD

UK business news sources have reported that Grosvenor Casinos Managing Director Mark Jones has left parent firm Rank Group Plc, to join UK football pitch operator Goals Soccer Centres (Goals) as new Chief Executive Officer. A leisure industry expert, Jones departs Rank Group following seven years’ service where he held leadership roles including MD of Mecca Bingo (2009-2014) and MD …

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Rank Group unleashes new digital platform

SBC News Rank Group unleashes new digital platform

The Rank Group is pleased to announce that it has successfully launched its new digital platform supplied by Bede Gaming.  The new platform is now operating across both Mecca and Grosvenor digital sites and mobile apps, with Rank’s Spanish brand, Enracha, due to launch later in the calendar year.  Commenting on the platform launch, Henry Birch CEO of the Rank …

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Steven Esom joins Rank Group as Non Executive Director

SBC News Steven Esom joins Rank Group as Non Executive Director

Rank Group Plc has confirmed the appointment of Steven Esom as a Non-Executive Director. Esom has joined the operator’s board as of 1 March, and will further act as principal chair to Rank Group’s remuneration committee, advising the operator on its audits and governance appointments. A UK retail expert, Esom has held leadership positions at Waitrose (Managing Director 2002-2007) and …

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Rank Group appoints Leon Thomas as Online Bingo lead

SBC News Rank Group appoints Leon Thomas as Online Bingo lead

Rank Group (Rank) has confirmed the appointment of Leon Thomas as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its digital bingo division. Thomas joins Rank operations, having previously served as Managing Director of NYX Gaming Group – US Operations in Las Vegas. An online bingo veteran, Thomas has further served as MD of Sunderland based online bingo operator Tombola.co.uk. Announcing the …

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Rank Group signs deal to take Microgaming content via Quickfire

SBC News Rank Group signs deal to take Microgaming content via Quickfire

Quickfire, powered by Microgaming, has signed a major UK casino firm in Rank Group. Entertaining Britain since 1937, Rank Group is one of the largest gaming entertainment brands in the UK. Its gaming services include Grosvenor Casinos, the UK’s largest multi-channel casino operator, and Mecca, one of the most popular community gaming websites in Great Britain. Rank has joined forces …

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Rank posts positive 2015 performance ahead of digital overhaul

SBC News Rank posts positive 2015 performance ahead of digital overhaul

Reporting on its H1 2015/16 performance (unaudited six month period ending 31 December), the governance of Rank Group Plc, stated that it was pleased with results as like-for-like group revenues rose 5% to £370 million (H1 2014/15 – £351 million) Rank expects H1 2015/16 profits to be around the £46 million mark, up 11% on H1 2014/15 corresponding performance (£41.7 …

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