Netplay TV pays maiden divi as profit rockets

Gambling firm Netplay posted a five fold increase in half year pre-tax profit following a sharp increase in new customer sign-ups and said the third quarter has started on strong footing.

Gambling firm Netplay posted a five fold increase in half year pre-tax profit following a sharp increase in new customer sign-ups and said the third quarter has started on strong footing.

Pre-tax profit increased to £1.61m for the six months ending 30th June 2012 compared to £0.27m for the same period a year earlier. Revenue rose by a third to £13.02m.

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