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Par Jake Pollard - 15 janvier 2010

Comment: Ladbrokes can achieve turnaround

If the start of the year is supposed to be the time when businesses take stock to gather their thoughts and energies for the 12 months to come, then the powers that be at Ladbrokes were not listening. Just a few days into 2010 and the company announced that Chris Bell, its chief executive of the past nine years and a Ladbrokes executive of the past 20, would be leaving the company in June this year, with a replacement already being sought.

Bell’s departure has been blamed on a number of factors, among them mundane ones such as the length of time he has been in the post, but it is common knowledge the lack of growth in the company’s egaming and international divisions played their part. Ladbrokes eGaming’s third quarter results in October saw operating profits down 58% to £22.4m, the bad run of football results and lack of draws mentioned as the main reasons, while in May of last year, the company said it would not meet its egaming profit forecasts of £80m-£90m.

The company is still a major player, but it needs to present a better story to the market and the press. As one industry observer commented, Ladbrokes got « caught on the hop », but is now taking the necessary steps to remedy the situation. It relaunched its sportsbook this week and is actively looking at opportunities outside the UK, such as a partnership with a local operator in France and further opportunities in other markets.

Bell’s departure will probably spell the start of the renewal for the company and no doubt it will not be happy with the comparison, but its current situation is reminiscent of Willilam Hill’s before it announced its alliance with Playtech at the end of 2008. The devil is in the detail as ever but the fact is Hill’s has managed to turn things around in a very short space of time, with much goodwill coming from the markets and media as a result. There is no reason why Ladbrokes should not be able to do the same.

Catégories : English digest, Non classé

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