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William Hill UK owner Evoke swings to half-year profit

British bookmaker Evoke has today maintained its full-year forecasts after swinging to an adjusted pre-tax profit in the first half, helped by cost cuts and strength in its international business.

Business • 13 Aug

Evoke's brands include William Hill, 888 and Mr Green

Evoke says Q1 revenue growth lagging full-year target

British betting and gaming firm Evoke said today its revenue growth rate would be slower in the first quarter than it had forecast for the full year, sending its shares tumbling even as it beat profit expectations for last year.

Business • 26 Mar

Bookmaker Evoke shares jump on upbeat profit view

British betting and gaming firm Evoke expects 2024 core profit ahead of market expectations and at the top end of its forecast range, helped by growth in its online business and favourable sports results in the fourth quarter.

Business • 17 Jan

Evoke posts 3% revenue growth in third quarter

British betting and gaming firm Evoke has today reported a 3% growth in third-quarter group revenue, helped by market share gains in its key international markets, and reaffirmed its expectations for the next fiscal year.

Business • 18 Oct 24

Shares of Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment fell in London trade today

Bookies drop on report of UK government mulling tax hikes

Shares in bookmakers Flutter Entertainmet, Evoke and Entain fell sharply today, after a media report that the UK government is considering a £3 billion tax hike for the gambling sector.

Business • 14 Oct 24

888 has today reported a 41% jump in annual adjusted core profit to £308.3m for the year ended December 31

888 to change its name as new CEO lays out strategy

888 Holdings said today it plans to change its name to evoke plc, to reflect its multi-brand model, nearly two years after the British bookmaker bought William Hill's non-US assets.

Business • 26 Mar 24