Rank Plc Rank Group Plc is quoted on the London Stock exchange (RNK) since 1996.  Rank Group comprises of the following businesses, Mecca Bingo the UK second largest Bingo operator with over 100 clubs spread across England, Scotland and Wales. Top Rank Espana one of the leading operators of bingo clubs in Spain with 11 Bingo clubs in major cities.  Grosvenor Casinos is the second largest land based Casino Operator with over 30 Casinos across England and Wales and 2 in Belgium.  Blue Square provides online distribution for Rank's retail gaming businesses, as well as the Blue Square online  branded Betting, poker and Casino. .................................................................................................................................. Rank Plc Share Price Blue Square poker is part of the Tribeca Poker Network owned by Playtech Plc Rank Plc Company News 13th March 2008 Blue Square a division of Rank Group Plc .announces the launch of www.888sport.com a pan-European sports betting service developed and marketed with 888 Holdings plc. The launch of 888sport.com, which marks Blue Square's first move into international markets, gives 888's customers access to Blue Square's market leading sports betting services under a 'white label' agreement 29th February 2008 Announced results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2007, Revenue from continuing operations of £534.4m (2006 £549.6m), Group operating profit before exceptional items from of £68.3m (2006£73.2m), Adjusted earnings per share of 7.4p (2006: 4.6p), No Final Dividend. Group’s progress impacted by negative effects on UK retail businesses of smoking ban, changes to gaming regulations, increases in taxation and deterioration in consumer confidence 12th December 2007 In a trading update it announces a 1% increase in like-for-like revenue and a 2% decline in total revenue for the 49 weeks to 9 December 2007.The effects of the smoking ban, recent restrictive changes to gaming regulations and a weakening in consumer confidence have resulted in an uncertain outlook for 2008. More 3rd December 2007 Rank Group has confirmed that Malaysian gaming business Genting Berhad has taken a 9.38 pct shareholding in the Stock 5th November 888 Holdings and Blue Square, part of the Rank Group Plc have agreed a partnership to develop a multi-national Sportsbook.  Under the partnership Blue Square will manage fixed odds betting and sports content per region and 888 will provide Blue Square with its payment processing platform. 30th August 2007 Announced interim results to 30th June 2007 Turnover of £284.6m (2006 £277.3m), Profit of £47.9m (2006 £38.0m), Earnings per share 5.2p (2006 2.4p), dividend of 2.0p (2006: 2.0p), Operating profit growth achieved in bingo, casino and interactive, $965m (£502m) Hard Rock disposal completed; £353m returned to shareholders via 65.0p per share special dividend Rank Group purchased Blue Square limited in January 2003 for a total consideration of £65 million in unlisted, unsecured convertible loan stock, convertible into Rank Ordinary shares at £2.82