this company27 Apr 2010 10:13
is in a monopoly position and is now a market leader.
deals signed with ITV, Virgin, STV.
Landmark year, transformed business
growth? you betya
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Total Gross Bets exceeded £204m for the period, an increase of 31% (H1 2008: £154m)
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Total Gross Bets increased by 35% in Q3 2009 to £130m compared to Q1 2009: £96m
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Total Bets in August exceeded £43m, with SuperCasino.com gaming margin exceeding £0.75m, the highest recorded month to date
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EBITDA^ of £0.1m loss due to significant investment in additional staff and associated costs to implement new media channels and divestment of non-core assets (H1 2008: £1.0m profit)
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Placing in July raised £12.8m to fund future growth of business
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Ofcom rule change in May 2009 allows company to exploit dominant position
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Broadcast deals signed with terrestrial TV broadcasters, Channel Five, and STV, and digital broadcasters, Virgin Media Television, Freeview, Turner Media, and FreeSat
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Daily depositing players has increased five-fold since launching on terrestrial TV in mid-September 2009
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Five year software deal with Playtech plc
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Launched first "live" Fixed Odds Betting Terminal through Stanleybet International. Roll out to commence later this year
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Launched interactive Mobile to TV product, a world first for an interactive gaming company
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Mobile gaming margin revenues have increased 450% compared to the same period last year (H1 2008: £0.208m / H1 2009: £0.926m)