The online bookmaker Blue Square “has continued to show good growth”, according to a trading update issued yesterday by its parent company Rank Group.
“The internet and telephone sports betting businesses continue to perform in line with expectations and total turnover has been boosted by the launch of the on-line Blue Square Casino. The Blue Square Poker Room has also just been launched” the statement added.
Rank Group paid £65 million for Blue Square in January 2003.