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US – 888 terminates Authentic contract and considers selling US B2C operations
888 has begun a strategic review of its US B2C operations that will consider ‘all potential alternatives that can deliver value for the business.’ Such alternatives could include the sale in whole or in part of the Group’s US B2C business, the controlled exit of US B2C operations, or other possible strategic transactions. 888 is…
UK – 888 down eight per cent in 2023 due to cost of implementing safer gambling measures
888, owner of William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, saw its full year revenue for 2023 fall by eight per cent to £1,711m driven primarily by a proactive mix shift away from dotcom markets, which impacted revenues by approximately £80m during FY23. Revenue was further impacted by customer mix changes in the UK as a result of additional safer…
Gibraltar – 888 expects to recover half of Middle Eastern revenues after compliance review
888, one of the world’s leading betting and gaming companies with internationally renowned brands including William Hill, 888, Mr Green and SI Sportsbook, has said it has now reinstated Middle Eastern accounts after compliance overhaul but has outlined the cost of the review in its latest financials. The conclusion of an internal investigation into certain…
Germany – Mr Green live in Germany via 888’s platform
888 Holdings, one of the world’s leading betting and gaming companies with internationally renowned brands including 888, William Hill, Mr Green, and SI Sportsbook, is pleased to announce the launch of Mr Green, its award-winning online gaming brand, in Germany. Germany is one of 888’s strategic growth markets and the Group sees an opportunity to grow…
Gibraltar – 888 suspends VIP activities in certain markets
888, owner of 888casino, 888sport, 888poker, William Hill and Mr Green, has announced the suspension of VIP activities in certain of its .com markets pending the outcome of an internal compliance investigation. Following an internal compliance review, it has come to light that certain best practices have not been followed in regard to KYC (Know…
UK – 888 appoints Anna Barsby as Chief Product and Technology Officer
888 Holdings, one of the world’s leading betting and gaming companies with internationally recognized brands including 888 Casino, William Hill Live Casino, Mr Green Casino and SI Sportsbook, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Barsby as the Group’s new Chief Product and Technology Officer. “We are delighted to welcome Anna to our new executive leadership team, where she…
UK – 888sport launches NFL Fantasy Show ahead of new season
888sport, the official betting partner of the NFL in the UK and Ireland, has launched an NFL Fantasy Show ahead of the new American Football season. The unique season-long collaboration sees 888sport, the presenting partner of NFL Fantasy, produce the weekly show where 10 celebrities, led by TV presenter and huge NFL fan Vernon Kay,…
US – 888 signs up as Hannahville tribe’s internet sports betting provider
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved 888 Holdings’ VHL, Michigan LLC as the new platform provider for the Hannahville Indian Community’s internet sports betting site effective at 10 a.m. Wednesday, 7 September. The Hannahville tribe entered an agreement with 888 Holdings after TwinSpires, the original platform provider, announced earlier this year its plans to…
UK – 888 attributes revenue loss to stricter UK gambling policies and Netherlands closure
888’s Group revenue has fallen by 13 per cent in the first half of 2022 to £332.1m. The company posted a 15 per cent revenue decline in the UK following the implementation of more stringent safer gambling policies and also cited the closure of the Netherlands for the overall fall in Group revenue. Excluding these…
