WorldSpreads Mulls Second Listing on IEX
Spread betting firm WorldSpreads is considering a dual listing in Dublin this year. View the full story, and follow up with Nial O'Kelly, WorldSpreads CFO, to whom IGN spoke last week.
Small Buy Boosts Party Shares
Following a year of heavy selling in its shares, PartyGaming non-executive director Lord Moonie's small bit of stakebuilding Thursday sent the group's stubborn stock up nearly 3 percent. View the full story.
Rank Shares Sluggish on Guoco Stakebuilding
Shares in Rank shed 3.5 percent Wednesday despite continued stakebuilding from Guoco, which upped its holding to 9 percent from 6.05 percent. Since Jan. 15, 2008, Guoco has steadily increased its share from 3.17 percent. In February, brokerage JP Morgan suggested the likelihood of a takeover approach -- possibly by Guoco or Genting -- was increasing and advised investors to buy below 90p and take profits above 110. Rank closed at 88p, though traded as high 91.25 Wednesday.
Sportingbet's Dicks Doubles Holding in Company
Peter Dicks, non-executive chairman at Sportingbet, took nearly £50,000 in company shares Thursday, upping his stake by more than half. Dicks, who rejoined Sportingbet in January, purchased 119,000 shares at 38.5p each, taking his holding to 339,440 shares.
Fluxx Reports Full-Yearly Loss on Regulatory Concerns
Germany-based operator Fluxx AG revealed a full-yearly consolidated loss of 5.7 million euros. The group said changes in the German regulatory framework prompted high spending and investment outlay for European expansion.