PartyGaming Announces Sharp Profits Rise In Online Casino And Poker
Leading online gambling company PartyGaming Plc have announced a rise of full-year earnings for 2007 in their two main sites and Party Casino and Party Poker.
The online casino has declared a 119% rise in profits last year for a total of $111.7m against just over $50m in 2006.
The figure was slightly ahead of the market expectations of $107-$110m and net revenues were slightly below predictions at $476m, however this was still far superior to the $325m recorded the previous year.
Richard Carter, an analyst for independent investment bank Numis Securities, said: "With Mitch Garber declaring his intention to leave the online gambling group in 2009 and with trading only in-line with expectations, we think the shares may fall back a little over the coming days."
PartyGaming took a massive hit when the UIGEA prevented US players from accessing its facilities, however the firm have recently revealed that it is holding discussions with US authorities regarding the ban.
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