888 shareholders overwhelmingly approved the company's decision to acquire William Hill's non-US assets in a blockbuster deal worth £1.95 billion ($2.34 billion USD) from Caesars. It's a big move that greatly enhances 888's footprint in the UK market, and puts a few billion extra dollars into Caesars' coffers. The deal has been in the works…
The National Football League (NFL) is one of the most iconic brands in all of sports and its image evokes both a storied past and a dynamic present. That's why 888Sports was more than happy recently when it extended its sponsorship deal with the NFL in the UK and Ireland. It's a deal that will…
UK gaming giant 888 is finalizing a deal to purchase the UK assets of William Hill from Caesars Entertainment and, according to published reports, will be getting those assets at a much smaller price than was originally anticipated. 888's road to William Hill started last year when Caesars Entertainment purchased William Hill for $4 billion.…
2021 was supposed to be the year that the world started getting back to "normal". But for 888 Holdings, 2021 leaned more towards extraordinary than ordinary as the company clocked a whopping $980.1 million in revenue and saw massive growth in almost every sector. 888 CEO Itai Pazner declared 2021 "a very successful year" and…
888 Holdings is shutting down its New Jersey-based sportsbook 888Sport ahead of the launch of a re-branding to a Sports Illustrated (SI) sportsbook in 2022. The move is part of a partnership deal with SI's parent company Authentic Brands Group (ABG) that was inked in June of 2021. Under the terms of the deal, 888…
888 Holdings has announced that it will be selling its Dragonfish online bingo unit to Broadway Group’s Saphalata Holdings Ltd in a deal worth $54 million. The deal reflects a larger effort by 888 Holdings to focus on its core casino and sports betting divisions and a drift away from B2B services. Broadway Group’s Saphalata…
888, one of the top gambling operators in the world, is entering a deal with Caesars Entertainment to purchase William Hill's non-US properties for £2.2 billion ($3 billion USD). It's a move that will greatly expand 888's UK footprint and will put a nice chunk of change into the coffers of Caesars, as they focus…
Regulated sports betting in the United States is bringing iconic international gambling brands like 888 Holdings to the American heartland. Earlier this week, the company announced that it would be setting up shop in three US states - Colorado, Iowa and Indiana. It's yet another sign that the white hot center of the gambling world…
888 Holdings, one of the UK's larges and most prominent online gambling operators, is holding fast in the face of the worldwide corona virus crisis. While the company acknowledges that profits will likely be impacted by the collapse of sports betting markets due to corona virus-related closures, it suggests that other online markets such as…
888 Holdings, one of the biggest gaming operators out of the UK, is considering an exit from the UK market after changes in the local regulatory environment impacted its earnings in the country. News of the potential withdrawal was announced in the company's annual report to shareholders. The company's troubles in Germany began last year…
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