UK set to face ‘sluggish’ growth in the face of sticky inflation and Bank of England interest rate hikes
William Hill owner 888 ‘slightly ahead’ in race to return to growth Gambling The group said overall group revenue for the three months ended 31 March was at £431m, up from the guidance of £420-£430m outlined last month.
William Hill owner rejected £700m takeover bid from Playtech William Hill The owner of betting giant William Hill reportedly rejected a £700m takeover offer from sports-betting software firm Playtech this summer.
Gambling giant 888 turns page from scandals with William Hill boost REVENUE BOOST Betting giant 888 has said its acquisition of William Hill has helped boost its revenue up 165 per cent. The firm said in the six months ended 30 June, revenue flew up 165 per cent, with adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation up 211 per cent thanks to its purchase of world’s biggest [...]
William Hill owner 888 tries to summon up memories of growth with name change to evoke March 26, 2024 William Hill owner 888 has reported that it narrowed its losses last year as the gambling giant announced it intended to rebrand as evoke plc.
William Hill owner 888 announces departure from US with partial sale to Hard Rock Digital March 28, 2024 William Hill owner 888 has announced a departure from the US, after a strategic review of its business in the market.
888 shares rise as firm meets expectations despite costs from William Hill acquisition April 14, 2023 888 shares rose in morning trading as the gambling giant performed in line with market expectations despite costs from the acquisition of William Hill and compliance failures. The gambling giant reported a pretax loss of £115.7m, swung from a £59m profit last year, due to costs associated with its June acquisition of William Hill. On [...]
Shares climb for 888 as it feels the afterglow of William Hill takeover July 4, 2022 Shares in 888 climbed this morning the firm’s re-admission into the London Stock Exchange main market for listed securities yesterday amid completion of its William Hill acquisition.
William Hill top execs step down as 888 completes takeover July 1, 2022 William Hill top executives will step down as 888 completes its acquisition of the gambling powerhouse.
Gambling crackdown continues as William Hill told to pay record £19.2m fine over ‘widespread and alarming’ failures March 28, 2023 Three gambling businesses owned by William Hill will pay a total of £19.2 million for “widespread and alarming” social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures, the Gambling Commission has announced. The settlement is the largest in the Gambling Commission’s history. WHG (International) Limited, which runs williamhill.com, will pay £12.5 million; Mr Green Limited, which runs mrgreen.com, [...]
888 shares soar amid William Hill bargain deal April 7, 2022 Gambling giant 888 has agreed a renewed price for its acquisition of William Hill, dropping from £2.2bn to £1.95bn, and reflecting the change in the "macro-economic and regulatory environment" since the deal was first announced.