Rank的西班牙单位在一次欺诈中损失了710万欧元,但公司在税收变动和扩张计划方面仍然乐观。 Rank's Spanish unit lost €7.1M in a fraud, but company remains optimistic amid tax changes and expansion plans.

Mecca Bingo的所有者Rank透露其西班牙子公司遭遇了710万欧元（620万英镑）的支付欺诈，引发警方报案和内部调查。 Rank, owner of Mecca Bingo, revealed its Spanish subsidiary suffered a €7.1 million (£6.2 million) payment fraud, prompting a police report and internal investigation. 损失将在2025/26的结果中作为例外项目处理。 The loss will be treated as an exceptional item in its 2025/26 results. 英国的远程赌博税增加,预计每年将减少4 600万英镑,其中一部分被600万英镑的宾果税取消所抵消,从而造成4 000万英镑的净影响,这给该公司带来了持续压力。 The company faces ongoing pressure from the UK’s increased remote gaming tax, expected to cut annual earnings by £46 million, partially offset by a £6 million bingo duty removal, resulting in a net £40 million impact. 尽管如此,Rank仍然乐观,引述了对客户安全的投资和新的政府改革,允许在赌场增加游戏机和体育赌博,并计划今年增加850台机器。 Despite this, Rank remains optimistic, citing investments in customer safety and new government reforms allowing more gaming machines and sports betting in casinos, with plans to add 850 machines this year. 分析员预计1月29日会有强有力的临时结果,认为欺诈行为是孤立的。 Analysts expect strong interim results on January 29, viewing the fraud as isolated.