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Premier Inn owner Whitbread set for up to £60m Budget boost

The group said the Chancellor’s move to freeze property taxes for two years for the sector would have a ‘significant’ positive financial impact.

Evening Standard · 11h ago

Gambling tax hikes will cause closures and job cuts, say Entain and Rank

Entain, which owns Coral and Ladbrokes, said the UK has become an ‘increasingly challenging tax environment’.

Evening Standard · Oct 15

Hike in gaming machine tax could put third of venues at risk, warns Rank

The casino and bingo hall operator said a touted increase in the duty to 40% would make a number of its venues ‘unviable’.

Evening Standard · Sep 27

Mecca Bingo owner Rank sees boss retire after nearly eight years at the helm

Chief executive John O’Reilly will step down on January 29 and be replaced on an interim basis by chief financial officer Richard Harris.

Evening Standard · Jan 6

Mecca Bingo owner Rank hit by £6.2m payment fraud in Spanish arm

The casino and bingo hall firm has reported the matter to the local police and has launched its own internal investigation.

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025

Casino owner Rank Group set for profit boost from gambling reforms

It came as the firm behind Grosvenor casinos reported a significant jump in profits for the past year.

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025

Let casinos offer credit to bring the high-rollers to London, says Rank boss

John O’Reilly also said some big international spenders came to the capital to avoid the Paris Olympics

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2024

From Poor Things to Jekyll & Hyde: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Emma Stone makes a fantastic freaky Frankenfeminist, while a one-man, dual personality, tour de force hits Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2024

Rank bets on a strong summer after a busy Christmas comes too late to prevent £100 million first half loss

London casinos welcome back high rollers from the Middle East and Asia over the festive season

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023

London casinos, Formula One and the NFL emerge as bright spots for FTSE 350 gambling companies

The return of tourists to London casinos boosts Rank, while Entain sees rising bets on motor racing and American football

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2022