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The Retail Week: Time for Mike Ashley to quit gambling?

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The Retail Week: Time for Mike Ashley to quit gambling?

2018-07-20T05:00:00+01:00By Gemma Goldfingle, Grace Bowden, John Beaumont

Mike Ashley likes a flutter in both his private and professional life, which has frequently worked in his favour. But Sports Direct’s profits took a £85.4m hit on its near-30% Debenhams stake over the year. We discuss whether it’s time for Ashley to quit gambling.