Investments and investor services
Rank expands in Spain with YoBingo acquisition
The bingo operator is picking up the owner of the Spanish digital platform for an initial €21mln, potentially rising to €52mln
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Rank Group PLC
LON:RNK
Rank is a leading European gaming business, based in the UK and listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Group's principal activities are the operation of bingo clubs and casinos in the UK with complementary on-line gaming and bookmaking services.
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Rank Group appoints betting industry veteran, John O'Reilly as its new chief executive officer
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Unilever among the quality blue chip updates scheduled, but Fed meeting and US jobs data more important
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Mecca Bingo owner Rank boosted by digital sales
As high street retailers are also finding out, more and more people would rather log on from home and do their shopping – or in this case, gambling
Rank Group's full year profits fall as the casino owner restructures UK operations
Rank Group blamed a challenging UK retail environment for a slight dip in full year revenue
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William Hill to report improved trading after successful Cheltenham for bookmakers
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Pensioners, Ofcom and rivals snap away at BT
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Rank Group profits hit by the National Living Wage
Income investors in Rank received a boost as the dividend was hiked 11% to 2p a share.
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BT Group shocked investors earlier this week so many will be waiting on tenterhooks to hear whether TV and broadband bundling rival Sky is faring better.
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