By The Weekly Edge desk ·
SBC News reported that Rank Group RNK · GBp 75.80 2026-10-16 Data’s underlying like-for-like net gaming revenue rose 6% to £834.1m in FY2025/26. Underlying profit increased 21% as the business managed the initial effect of tax rises.
Rank’s results show revenue and underlying profit growth despite the initial tax impact.
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The settlement imposes a financial cost on Rank Group’s casino operations for anti-money laundering and player protection failures.
The settlement subjects Rank’s casino operators to a £5,012,261 payment and external scrutiny of their AML and social responsibility controls.
Rank’s £5m settlement highlights regulatory consequences of missing source-of-funds checks, responsible gambling interventions and required enhanced customer checks.
The settlement requires Rank Group’s casino operators to pay £5m and undergo independent scrutiny of their money laundering and safer gambling controls.
A possible Machine Games Duty increase could affect investment decisions and the viability of UK casino venues.
The results combine higher shareholder distributions with lower statutory profit.