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WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: Big Payouts Lift IHG, Persimmon, Provident

Ladbrokes' revenue grows but profit takes a hit

(ShareCast News) - Ladbrokes saw 3% growth in revenue for 2015, but profit before tax took a hit as the company delivers its growth strategy. The FTSE 100 gaming company posted its results for the year to 31 December 2015 on Tuesday. Revenue grew from £1.16bn to £1.19bn excluding exceptional items

Ladbrokes Reiterates 2016 Outlook, Swings To Loss For 2015

'Brexit' odds shorten as London mayor Johnson supports 'out' campaign

LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The odds of Britain leaving the European Union shortened on Sunday after reports that influential London mayor Boris Johnson would back the 'leave' campaign, bookmaker Ladbrokes said. The bookmaker said the odds of a British exit had improved to 2/1 from their pre

Betting odds move further in favour of Britain remaining in EU - Ladbrokes

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Betting odds have moved further in favour of Britain remaining a member of the European Union after Prime Minister David Cameron struck a deal with other EU leaders, Ladbrokes said on Saturday. The bookmaker said betting odds indicated there was now a 69 percent c

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UPDATE 6-Republican Christie's U.S. presidential campaign in trouble

* Media reports New Jersey governor to quit after loss * Christie spokeswoman says no decision made (Recasts with Christie in trouble, changes dateline) By Ginger Gibson WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Republican Chris Christie's U.S. presidential campaign looked to be in troub

Trump for president? Ladbrokes odds improve after New Hampshire

By Anjali Athavaley NEW YORK, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's odds at winning the White House improved significantly after his decisive victory in Tuesday's primary in New Hampshire, online betting site Ladbrokes PLC said on Wednesday. Trump's odds

Trump presidency faces longer odds after Iowa, betting sites say

By Anjali Athavaley NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Republican candidate Donald Trump's odds at becoming the next president of the United States took a hit following his loss to Senator Ted Cruz of Texas in the Iowa caucuses, two online betting sites said on Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, b

Sunday newspaper round-up: Sainsbury-Home Retail, RBS, IHG, Ladbrokes

(ShareCast News) - As Tuesday's takeover deadline approaches, Sainsbury's has made a bid of 150p per share for Argos owner Home Retail Group, which is shy of the 170p apparently being demanded. The Sunday Telegraph cited sources that suggested a middle-ground 160p bid would be enough to announce the

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: UBS Says Buy BAT And Imperial Tobacco

After pollsters' UK election fiasco, follow the money on EU vote

* Pollsters failed to predict 2015 election result * Bookmakers made big losses while gamblers won * Polls suggest EU vote close, bookmakers back UK to stay in By Michael Holden LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - To predict the result of Britain's upcoming referendum on European U

Credit Suisse upgrades bookies William Hill and Ladbrokes

(ShareCast News) - Credit Suisse upgraded William Hill to 'outperform' from 'neutral' and lifted the price target to 500p from 420p, saying the cash return story was as attractive as M&A The bank said it disagrees that William Hill is being left behind by ongoing industry consolidation, and reckons

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Jefferies Boosts Berkeley And Barratt To Buy

Ladbrokes Coral merger investigation fast-tracked by CMA

(ShareCast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it will fast track the proposed merger between Ladbrokes and Coral to an in-depth phase two investigation. The CMA initially began its first phase investigation on 16 December, and asked for views on the companies' requests to