BOOKMAKER William Hill said a losing streak among punters betting on horseracing helped it score a strong start to the year.
The London-based group said it was confident about its prospects for the rest of the financial year after strong trading across all divisions.
But it added that operating expenses were up 12 per cent on last year, mainly due to higher staff costs caused by extended trading as well as general inflation.
The UK betting shop runs three divisions.
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