Bet365 announces plans for 340 job losses
The company says it is facing a 'highly competitive trading environment', plus increased costs.
Bet365 announces plans for 340 job losses
The company said the jobs would go at its headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent, as well as in Malta and Gibraltar
The gambling firm bet365 has said it plans to cut 340 staff as part of a business restructure.
It said the jobs would be lost at its headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent and at its offices in Malta and Gibraltar.
The company said it had been "facing a highly competitive trading environment, plus increased regulatory and tax-related costs" and that the changes were intended to "secure the business's long-term future".
The job cuts amount to about 3% of its workforce, it said.
It said it would be "exploring all avenues to reduce the number of redundancies" and was offering a programme of voluntary redundancies.
A spokesperson said: "Our colleagues are our priority. We understand the concerns many will have. Impacted staff have been informed and are being fully supported throughout this process."
The bet365 headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent currently employs around 5,500 staff.