3. Segmental information

(a) By geography

Americas region relates to operations serving customers in North America (including Canada) as well as South America. Discontinued operations relate to those that have been sold or terminated prior to the enactment of the US Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act on 13 October 2006. Unallocated central costs include a significant element of costs that will be rationalised in light of the cessation of the US-facing operations.

Operating loss for acquisitions is after cost of sales of £2.6m and operating expenses of £0.4m which includes goodwill amortisation of £nil and other administrative expenses of £0.4m. Operating loss for continuing operations is after cost of sales of £780.9m and operating expenses of £112.4m (including goodwill amortisation of £5.5m, share option charges of £4.8m and other administrative expenses of £102.1m). Operating profit for discontinued operations is after cost of sales of £976.7m and operating expenses of £116.0m which includes goodwill amortisation of £16.6m, share option charges of £1.6m and other administrative expenses of £97.8m.

Operating profit for discontinued operations is after cost of sales of £739.4m and operating expenses of £74.7m which includes goodwill amortisation of £12.2m and other administrative expenses of £62.5m.

(b) By activity

No analysis of operating profit and net assets has been given by activity as all expenses, assets and liabilities relate jointly to these segments. Any allocation of these items would be arbitrary.