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SportingBet Plc claims US anti-gambling law has cost them £252 million
SportingBet sold its US operations for £0.51 ($1) just hours before the UIGEA came into effect, leading to a first quarter loss of £241 million. The cost came from a £132.7 million writer down of investments, a loss on disposal of investment estimated at £106.3 million, and a restructuring charge of £13.4 million.
But it was not all doom and gloom for SportingBet, who reported a strong growth in gross profit for their current operations, with European business bringing in 555 more profit than the same quarter last year, and Australian up 33 percent.
Gross profit for its continuing operations was up by 48 percent to £31.7 million in the three months ending on October 31st. The company also stated they had £52 million in cash on their balance sheet at the end of that quarter.
But it was not all doom and gloom for SportingBet, who reported a strong growth in gross profit for their current operations, with European business bringing in 555 more profit than the same quarter last year, and Australian up 33 percent.
Gross profit for its continuing operations was up by 48 percent to £31.7 million in the three months ending on October 31st. The company also stated they had £52 million in cash on their balance sheet at the end of that quarter.
Submitted: 2006/11/30 at 11:51:43
