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The second key factor is the bookmaker’s pre-tax profit, as reported in its financial statements. A healthy profit margin typically suggests a financially stable business that is more likely to meet its obligations and less likely to collapse.

However, many gambling firms operate through complex international structures, making it difficult to assess true profitability. Financial results may be spread across brands, products, or jurisdictions.

Where possible, we review consolidated earnings or UK-specific data. But even among well-known brands, figures can vary depending on the structure behind the licence.

Still, this remains a useful indicator of a bookmaker’s financial health — and a key part of our overall risk assessment.