Cold snap hits Mecca bingo owner Rank

Rank Group, the European gaming and betting business, slumped in early trading on Monday after revealing that revenues in the third quarter were affected by the disappointing weather that gripped the UK this spring.

Rank Group, the European gaming and betting business, slumped in early trading on Monday after revealing that revenues in the third quarter were affected by the disappointing weather that gripped the UK this spring.

The result means that full-year figures are likely to come in "marginally below" last year, the firm said. Shares were down 6.02% at 156p by 08:33.

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