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BIL International has reported a half-year net profit fall of 72.3 per cent as it continued to incur start-up costs in its gaming segment.
For the six months to December, Singapore-based BIL, formerly Sir Ron Brierley's Brierley Investments, posted a net profit of US$8.5 million ($12.4 million) compared to US$30.7 million for the previous corresponding period.