Operating profit before exceptional items and the amortisation and impairment of acquired intangibles rose to £101m from £48m in the three months to 30 April.
Last year's figure included £17m of non-recurring losses linked to disposals, while the rest of the improvement was down to an improved cost base, £106m better than last year, offsetting the gross profit shortfall.
Bad weather and customers winning more hit gaming group Ladbrokes in the four months to April.
Group net revenue was down 6% over the period with betting shop net revenue down by 11%. Operating profit rose by 3%, nonetheless, though this excludes its high roller customers, where operating profits fell sharply from £25m to £8.9m. eGaming revenue fell 2%, though profits jumped 41%.
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