Bookmakers Ladbrokes and Coral announce merger Bookmakers Ladbrokes and Gala Coral have agreed to merge, creating a £2.3bn (€3.25bn) business which will be Britain's largest high-street betting group and better equipped to compete in the growing online market. Business • 24 Jul 15
Bookmakers Ladbrokes and Coral announce merger Bookmakers Ladbrokes and Gala Coral have agreed to merge, creating a £2.3bn (€3.25bn) business which will be Britain's largest high-street betting group and better equipped to compete in the growing online market. Business • 24 Jul 15
Ladbrokes shares leap on Gala Coral merger talks Shares in British bookmaker Ladbrokes closed almost 15% higher today on news of its merger talks with Gala Coral. Business • 23 Jun 15
Ladbrokes shares leap on Gala Coral merger talks Shares in British bookmaker Ladbrokes closed almost 15% higher today on news of its merger talks with Gala Coral. Business • 23 Jun 15
William Hill posts first quarter profit fall William Hill posted a 19% fall in first quarter operating profit today due to £20m worth of additional tax charges and the impact of its worst ever sports betting week. Business • 23 Apr 15
William Hill posts first quarter profit fall William Hill posted a 19% fall in first quarter operating profit today due to £20m worth of additional tax charges and the impact of its worst ever sports betting week. Business • 23 Apr 15
Jobs fear as Ladbrokes Ireland enters examinership Bookies chain Ladbrokes Ireland has been placed in examinership after an application to the High Court. Business • 21 Apr 15
Jobs fear as Ladbrokes Ireland enters examinership Bookies chain Ladbrokes Ireland has been placed in examinership after an application to the High Court. Business • 21 Apr 15
Ladbrokes names digital boss Mullen as new CEO Ladbrokes promoted the head of its digital business Jim Mullen to the chief executive's job today, reflecting the need to compete harder in the growing online market. Business • 20 Mar 15
Ladbrokes names digital boss Mullen as new CEO Ladbrokes promoted the head of its digital business Jim Mullen to the chief executive's job today, reflecting the need to compete harder in the growing online market. Business • 20 Mar 15
Ladbrokes sticks with dividend as profits fall Bookies chain Ladbrokes said today it intended to maintain its dividend in 2015, as it posted a 9% fall in annual profit. Business • 26 Feb 15
Ladbrokes sticks with dividend as profits fall Bookies chain Ladbrokes said today it intended to maintain its dividend in 2015, as it posted a 9% fall in annual profit. Business • 26 Feb 15
Ladbrokes begins search to replace CEO Glynn British bookmaker Ladbrokes said it would begin a search to replace current chief executive Richard Glynn after his five-year stint at the helm. Business • 03 Dec 14
Ladbrokes begins search to replace CEO Glynn British bookmaker Ladbrokes said it would begin a search to replace current chief executive Richard Glynn after his five-year stint at the helm. Business • 03 Dec 14
UK bookmakers in self-regulation plan Britain's four biggest bookmakers have committed to advertise more responsibly as part of a voluntary move to self-police, hoping to fend off further regulation. Business • 15 Sep 14
UK bookmakers in self-regulation plan Britain's four biggest bookmakers have committed to advertise more responsibly as part of a voluntary move to self-police, hoping to fend off further regulation. Business • 15 Sep 14
Ladbrokes reports good World Cup after online woes Ladbrokes said its first-half group operating profit fell by a third to £56.8m after it was hit by switching its online operations to a new platform. Business • 12 Aug 14
Ladbrokes reports good World Cup after online woes Ladbrokes said its first-half group operating profit fell by a third to £56.8m after it was hit by switching its online operations to a new platform. Business • 12 Aug 14
Ladbrokes' first quarter profit tumbles Ladbrokes said it would maintain its dividend at last year's level despite a big drop in first quarter operating profit. Business • 30 Apr 14
Ladbrokes' first quarter profit tumbles Ladbrokes said it would maintain its dividend at last year's level despite a big drop in first quarter operating profit. Business • 30 Apr 14
Ladbrokes buys Australian online company Betstar Bookmaker Ladbrokes has expanded its Australian business by buying online betting company Betstar for £12.4m. Business • 09 Apr 14
Ladbrokes buys Australian online company Betstar Bookmaker Ladbrokes has expanded its Australian business by buying online betting company Betstar for £12.4m. Business • 09 Apr 14
Ladbrokes warning as 2013 profits slump Ladbrokes said today that operating profit would take a hit in the first half of 2014 due to upgrades to its online service Business • 25 Feb 14
Ladbrokes warning as 2013 profits slump Ladbrokes said today that operating profit would take a hit in the first half of 2014 due to upgrades to its online service Business • 25 Feb 14
William Hill's winning run comes to a halt Third quarter operating profit from William Hill undershot forecasts by £20m sterling after sports results went against the leading British bookmaker. Business • 03 Oct 13
William Hill's winning run comes to a halt Third quarter operating profit from William Hill undershot forecasts by £20m sterling after sports results went against the leading British bookmaker. Business • 03 Oct 13
Ladbrokes' second profit warning this year British bookmaker Ladbrokes has warned on profits for the second time this year. Business • 26 Sep 13
Ladbrokes' second profit warning this year British bookmaker Ladbrokes has warned on profits for the second time this year. Business • 26 Sep 13
Ladbrokes enters Australia with online deal Ladbrokes has entered the Australian market by buying the owner of online bookmaker Bookmaker.com.au and sports marketing firm Panda Gaming. Business • 04 Sep 13
Ladbrokes enters Australia with online deal Ladbrokes has entered the Australian market by buying the owner of online bookmaker Bookmaker.com.au and sports marketing firm Panda Gaming. Business • 04 Sep 13
Heatwave keeps Ladbrokes' punters away Ladbrokes' customers shunned betting shops and the gaming machines inside during July's heatwave. Business • 08 Aug 13
Heatwave keeps Ladbrokes' punters away Ladbrokes' customers shunned betting shops and the gaming machines inside during July's heatwave. Business • 08 Aug 13
Ladbrokes warns on profits after poor racing run Ladbrokes has warned investors that it expected annual operating profit to fall this year after a poor performance from horse racing and online gaming in the first quarter. Business • 15 Apr 13
Ladbrokes warns on profits after poor racing run Ladbrokes has warned investors that it expected annual operating profit to fall this year after a poor performance from horse racing and online gaming in the first quarter. Business • 15 Apr 13
Ladbrokes bets on Playtech for online gaming Bookmaker Ladbrokes has positioned itself for a stronger push into online and mobile gambling through a tie-up with a specialist software developer. Business • 11 Mar 13
Ladbrokes bets on Playtech for online gaming Bookmaker Ladbrokes has positioned itself for a stronger push into online and mobile gambling through a tie-up with a specialist software developer. Business • 11 Mar 13
Ladbrokes sees digital strategy paying off in 2013 Ladbrokes expects to see payback this year from a £50m sterling investment in an online business that had failed to keep pace with rivals. Business • 21 Feb 13
Ladbrokes sees digital strategy paying off in 2013 Ladbrokes expects to see payback this year from a £50m sterling investment in an online business that had failed to keep pace with rivals. Business • 21 Feb 13
Ladbrokes strikes €30m deal for Betdaq British bookmaker Ladbrokes has agreed a deal to to acquire Betdaq from TBH Ltd. The deal is worth €30m. Business • 24 Jan 13
Ladbrokes strikes €30m deal for Betdaq British bookmaker Ladbrokes has agreed a deal to to acquire Betdaq from TBH Ltd. The deal is worth €30m. Business • 24 Jan 13
Ladbrokes wants to buy Betdaq betting exchange British bookmaker Ladbrokes is in talks to buy the betting exchange of Betdaq to bolster online operations that have struggled to keep pace with rivals. Business • 07 Jan 13
Ladbrokes wants to buy Betdaq betting exchange British bookmaker Ladbrokes is in talks to buy the betting exchange of Betdaq to bolster online operations that have struggled to keep pace with rivals. Business • 07 Jan 13
Ladbrokes loses out in Olympic competition Blanket Olympic television coverage and cancelled horse races in a soggy summer reduced the sums gambled in British betting shops, bookmaker Ladbrokes said. Business • 18 Oct 12
Ladbrokes loses out in Olympic competition Blanket Olympic television coverage and cancelled horse races in a soggy summer reduced the sums gambled in British betting shops, bookmaker Ladbrokes said. Business • 18 Oct 12
Ladbrokes vows to fix online problems Ladbrokes, Britain's second-biggest bookmaker, today pledged to fix its ailing digital operations. Business • 02 Aug 12
Ladbrokes vows to fix online problems Ladbrokes, Britain's second-biggest bookmaker, today pledged to fix its ailing digital operations. Business • 02 Aug 12
Richard Ames to stop executive duties - Ladbrokes Bookmaker Ladbrokes said Richard Ames, responsible for trading and IT, "has ceased to perform his executive duties with immediate effect." Business • 30 Jul 12
Richard Ames to stop executive duties - Ladbrokes Bookmaker Ladbrokes said Richard Ames, responsible for trading and IT, "has ceased to perform his executive duties with immediate effect." Business • 30 Jul 12
William Hill boosted by mobile and online growth Britain's biggest bookmaker William Hill said its first-quarter profit rose 19%. Business • 20 Apr 12
William Hill boosted by mobile and online growth Britain's biggest bookmaker William Hill said its first-quarter profit rose 19%. Business • 20 Apr 12
