Internet wagering group Bet365 has announced their fiscal results through the end of the year, revealing that the firm took in £12 billion in bets and made £116.5 million in pre-tax profits.
Other fiscal highlights for Bet365 were:
An overall increase in customer bets of 45% to £12.4 billion, which is up from £8.54 billion last year.
The company announced that its share of Stoke City FC reduced some of the profits made this year, as the club's loss totaled £5.8 million
Dividends of £40 million were paid out to investors. Company founders and owners Denise and Peter Coates took home £23.1 million of that amount.