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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
888 forecasts 2024 profit at lower end of market view 888 Holdings has today forecast that its 2024 profit to be at the lower end of market expectations, as the bookmaker's heavy investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other automation programmes offset its cost-saving measures. Business • 17 Jan 24
888 forecasts 2024 profit at lower end of market view 888 Holdings has today forecast that its 2024 profit to be at the lower end of market expectations, as the bookmaker's heavy investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other automation programmes offset its cost-saving measures. Business • 17 Jan 24
Regulatory review unlikely to impact 888's operations British bookmaker 888 Holdings said today it did not expect any operational impact from the ongoing probe by the UK gambling regulator, after posting a 9% rise in first-half earnings helped by effective cost-cutting measures. Business • 15 Aug 23
Regulatory review unlikely to impact 888's operations British bookmaker 888 Holdings said today it did not expect any operational impact from the ongoing probe by the UK gambling regulator, after posting a 9% rise in first-half earnings helped by effective cost-cutting measures. Business • 15 Aug 23
William Hill fined £19.2m for gambling failures The UK Gambling Commission has handed a £19.2m fine to the William Hill betting group, the biggest penalty ever issued by the regulator, after it failed to protect consumers and stop money laundering. Business • 28 Mar 23
William Hill fined £19.2m for gambling failures The UK Gambling Commission has handed a £19.2m fine to the William Hill betting group, the biggest penalty ever issued by the regulator, after it failed to protect consumers and stop money laundering. Business • 28 Mar 23
Bookmaker 888's shares tumble as CEO quits The chief executive of 888 Holdings, Itai Pazner, will step down immediately, the British bookmaker said today, adding that it will suspend VIP activities in the Middle East pending an internal investigation. Business • 30 Jan 23
Bookmaker 888's shares tumble as CEO quits The chief executive of 888 Holdings, Itai Pazner, will step down immediately, the British bookmaker said today, adding that it will suspend VIP activities in the Middle East pending an internal investigation. Business • 30 Jan 23
888 Holdings' profit slumps as inflation bites British bookmaker 888 Holdings has today reported a fall in its first-half interim profit, dented by tightened UK online gambling safety measures and the cost-of-living crisis. Business • 12 Aug 22
888 Holdings' profit slumps as inflation bites British bookmaker 888 Holdings has today reported a fall in its first-half interim profit, dented by tightened UK online gambling safety measures and the cost-of-living crisis. Business • 12 Aug 22
Online gambling firm 888 forecasts lower H1 revenue UK online gambling firm 888 has today predicted that its half-year revenue will drop, weighed down by the impact of additional safer gambling measures in some markets and the temporary exit from the Netherlands. Business • 23 Jun 22
Online gambling firm 888 forecasts lower H1 revenue UK online gambling firm 888 has today predicted that its half-year revenue will drop, weighed down by the impact of additional safer gambling measures in some markets and the temporary exit from the Netherlands. Business • 23 Jun 22
888 to buy William Hill's non-US business UK gambling group 888 will buy William Hill's non-US assets for £2.2 billion from US casino group Caesars in a deal that will give the online betting group access to 1,400 betting shops across Britain. Business • 09 Sep 21
888 to buy William Hill's non-US business UK gambling group 888 will buy William Hill's non-US assets for £2.2 billion from US casino group Caesars in a deal that will give the online betting group access to 1,400 betting shops across Britain. Business • 09 Sep 21
888 in talks to buy William Hill's non-US assets British gambling group 888 said it was in advanced talks with Caesars Entertainment for a possible acquisition of the international operations of the US company's William Hill business. Business • 07 Sep 21
888 in talks to buy William Hill's non-US assets British gambling group 888 said it was in advanced talks with Caesars Entertainment for a possible acquisition of the international operations of the US company's William Hill business. Business • 07 Sep 21
Grand National sets record for online sports betting The Grand National was Britain's biggest ever online sports betting event as shop closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic meant punters had to go online or use mobile apps to bet on one of the annual highlights of the horseracing calendar. Business • 13 Apr 21
Grand National sets record for online sports betting The Grand National was Britain's biggest ever online sports betting event as shop closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic meant punters had to go online or use mobile apps to bet on one of the annual highlights of the horseracing calendar. Business • 13 Apr 21
William Hill revenue down on cancellations, lockdowns British bookmaker William Hill, which is set to be taken over by US casino operator Caesars Entertainment, has today posted a drop in annual revenue hit by Covid-19 lockdowns and sports events cancellations. Business • 13 Jan 21
William Hill revenue down on cancellations, lockdowns British bookmaker William Hill, which is set to be taken over by US casino operator Caesars Entertainment, has today posted a drop in annual revenue hit by Covid-19 lockdowns and sports events cancellations. Business • 13 Jan 21
Apollo formally ends bidding war for William Hill Private equity group Apollo Global Management has today backed out of a race to buy William Hill, paving the way for US casino operator Caesars Entertainment to acquire the British bookmaker. Business • 12 Nov 20
Apollo formally ends bidding war for William Hill Private equity group Apollo Global Management has today backed out of a race to buy William Hill, paving the way for US casino operator Caesars Entertainment to acquire the British bookmaker. Business • 12 Nov 20
William Hill warns of profit hit due to local lockdowns Bookmaker William Hill has today warned that further local lockdowns triggered by a fast-spreading second coronavirus wave would hit core earnings, as it posted lower third-quarter revenue due to a fall in gaming revenue. Business • 21 Oct 20
William Hill warns of profit hit due to local lockdowns Bookmaker William Hill has today warned that further local lockdowns triggered by a fast-spreading second coronavirus wave would hit core earnings, as it posted lower third-quarter revenue due to a fall in gaming revenue. Business • 21 Oct 20
William Hill backs Caesars' £2.9 billion takeover bid William Hill said today it had agreed to be acquired by Caesars Entertainment, which has valued the British bookmaker at £2.9 billion. Business • 30 Sep 20
William Hill backs Caesars' £2.9 billion takeover bid William Hill said today it had agreed to be acquired by Caesars Entertainment, which has valued the British bookmaker at £2.9 billion. Business • 30 Sep 20
Caesars in advanced talks with William Hill Casino operator Caesars is in advanced talks with William Hill on a takeover offer that values the British bookmaker at £2.9 billion and would give it full control of their US sports-betting and online gaming joint venture. Business • 28 Sep 20
Caesars in advanced talks with William Hill Casino operator Caesars is in advanced talks with William Hill on a takeover offer that values the British bookmaker at £2.9 billion and would give it full control of their US sports-betting and online gaming joint venture. Business • 28 Sep 20
William Hill approached by Apollo, Caesars on takeover UK betting firm William Hill said today it had received separate cash proposals from buyout firm Apollo and US casino operator Caesars Entertainment about a possible takeover, giving no indications of the offer values. Business • 25 Sep 20
William Hill approached by Apollo, Caesars on takeover UK betting firm William Hill said today it had received separate cash proposals from buyout firm Apollo and US casino operator Caesars Entertainment about a possible takeover, giving no indications of the offer values. Business • 25 Sep 20
William Hill revenue falls 57% in Covid-19 lockdowns Total net revenue at William Hill plunged 57% in the weeks following the start of coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and North America, as sports betting volumes collapsed and it was forced to close its retail network of betting shops. Business • 15 May 20
William Hill revenue falls 57% in Covid-19 lockdowns Total net revenue at William Hill plunged 57% in the weeks following the start of coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and North America, as sports betting volumes collapsed and it was forced to close its retail network of betting shops. Business • 15 May 20
William Hill betting on more US gains William Hill has today posted annual profit at the top end of the company's expectations as a recent round of favourable sporting results boosted results at the end of a year hit by the closure of hundreds of its high street bookmakers. Business • 26 Feb 20
William Hill betting on more US gains William Hill has today posted annual profit at the top end of the company's expectations as a recent round of favourable sporting results boosted results at the end of a year hit by the closure of hundreds of its high street bookmakers. Business • 26 Feb 20
William Hill sees 2019 profit ahead of expectations UK bookmaker William Hill has today forecast annual profit ahead of analysts' estimates, powered by favourable sporting results in December. Business • 13 Jan 20
William Hill sees 2019 profit ahead of expectations UK bookmaker William Hill has today forecast annual profit ahead of analysts' estimates, powered by favourable sporting results in December. Business • 13 Jan 20
William Hill boosted by US push and online demand British bookmaker William Hill today posted slightly higher revenue in the fourth months since its first-half results, benefiting from higher online gambling demand and its aggressive expansion in the US. Business • 21 Nov 19
William Hill boosted by US push and online demand British bookmaker William Hill today posted slightly higher revenue in the fourth months since its first-half results, benefiting from higher online gambling demand and its aggressive expansion in the US. Business • 21 Nov 19
William Hill plans to close 700 betting shops in UK William Hill plans to close 700 of its 2,300 British betting shops, putting about 4,500 jobs, a third of its workforce, at risk. Business • 04 Jul 19
William Hill plans to close 700 betting shops in UK William Hill plans to close 700 of its 2,300 British betting shops, putting about 4,500 jobs, a third of its workforce, at risk. Business • 04 Jul 19
