Ladbrokes PLC
07 November 2007

7 November 2007



Ladbrokes Plc sells Vernons to Sportech plc for £51 million


Ladbrokes Plc today announces that it has agreed terms to dispose of its Vernons
football pools business to Sportech plc for cash consideration of £51 million,
of which £45 million will be payable on completion and a further £3 million in
each of the two years following completion.  The conditional deal is expected to
be completed in early December, following approval by Sportech's shareholders.



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