Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Intralot SA, the world’s second- biggest gambling services provider, reported a 71 percent drop in third-quarter profit.

Net income in the period was 3.4 million euros ($4.5 million), compared with 11.7 million euros a year earlier, according to an e-mailed statement from the Athens-based company.

Sales rose 5.2 percent to 270.1 million euros, while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization rose 1.3 percent to 39.5 million euros.

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