Stanley Leisure, UK’s fourth biggest betting shop operator is satisfied with the new electronic roulette machines that were added to betting shops. The profits from electronic roulette rose by £3.8 to £10.1 million. The company was also pleased with an increased contribution from its London casinos.
The company was interested in building a casino next to Elland Road that would generate minimum 1,000 jobs. In October, it bought Leeds United Properties for £5 million.
The government in turn, is limiting the number of casinos and soon the verdict will be reached regarding the destiny of casinos in main cities. The company’s interim dividend would be increased by nine per cent to 3p. Shares in Stanley closed at 416p yesterday, valuing the business at around £530 million.
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