Tag: Evoke
British betting industry reels from online gambling tax hike
A host of Britain’s best-known bookmakers have warned that jobs will be cut, profits will be hit and investment in the UK reduced as they... more
William Hill owner Evoke to slash thousands of jobs after taxes rise
The owner of William Hill and 888 warned of thousands of job cuts after a £1.1 billion raid on the gambling industry, writes Ella... more
William Hill to exit 13 countries in December, 10 of them in Africa
The Evoke-owned brand William Hill will withdraw from 13 countries from 2 December onwards, with 10 of those markets in Africa. From 2... more
CEO of William Hill parent Evoke hit with criminal complaint in Austria
Per Widerström, chief executive of evoke plc, has been named in a private criminal complaint by an Austrian physician seeking to recover... more
William Hill owner cheers ‘good progress’ as sports betting boosts Q3 revenues
William Hill owner Evoke has said it is making “good progress” in its turnaround efforts as sports betting helped drive stronger... more
Summerfield to replace Lord Mendelsohn as chair of Evoke
Evoke has announced that Lord Jonathan Mendelsohn is to step down from his roles of chair and non-executive director with immediate effect,... more
Evoke to close up to 200 William Hill betting shops as UK gambling industry faces mounting tax pressure
William Hill will shut around 200 of its UK betting shops as parent company Evoke looks to steady its heavily indebted balance sheet ahead... more
European-based Evoke approved for licensing, but criticized by Nevada regulators
The Nevada Gaming Commission approved a license for an officer and key director of European-based betting and gaming operator Evoke, but... more
Nevada regulators to consider key executive license for European-based Evoke
The Nevada Gaming Commission will consider the licensing of an executive director and chief financial officer of Evoke PLC who has spoken... more
Evoke CEO hails William Hill market share gains and eyes 888 turnaround
William Hill powers ahead while 888 undergoes a disciplined reset, evoke plc CEO Per Widerström told investors as he doubled down on... more
