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888AFRICA adds seventh market under its belt

SBC News 888AFRICA adds seventh market under its belt

888AFRICA has brought its betting portfolio to Malawi and the country’s population of over 19 million people.  This was announced on the company’s LinkedIn page today, in a post brandishing a brand new advertisement for 888bets to commemorate the launch in the African state.  In the advertisement, we can see a football player getting ready to come out on the …

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Checkd recruits James Prosser as Growth Director

SBC News Checkd recruits James Prosser as Growth Director

Checkd Group has appointed James Prosser as Growth Director, a newly created role for the iGaming media and innovation studio. The role of Growth Director was created specifically for Prosser, who recently completed a stint as a technology-led consultant for Checkd since April 2024, assisting teams in delivering commercial projects and product launches. As Growth Director, Prosser will focus on …

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Benfica prioritises Mozambique and Angola in 888Africa deal

SBC News Benfica prioritises Mozambique and Angola in 888Africa deal

888Africa has become the new official sports betting and online gaming partner of SL Benfica for Mozambique and Angola.  The operator’s branding will now be visible at all matches at the Sport Lisboa e Benfica Stadium.  Christopher Coyne, CEO of 888AFRICA, mentioned that Benfica has a substantial fan base in Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa, making it the “perfect partner” for …

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Optimove partners with 888AFRICA for enhanced growth and player retention

SBC News Optimove partners with 888AFRICA for enhanced growth and player retention

Optimove has partnered with 888AFRICA to strengthen its footprint in the African continent.  888AFRICA is part-owned by 888 Holdings PLC which has a presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, and Mozambique through the 888bet and 888bets brands, together with BetLion in Zambia.  Peter Miles, Director of Sales at Optimove, commented: “We are honoured to have been selected as …

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888 furthers African vision with BetLion acquisition

888 furthers African vision with BetLion acquisition

Multinational African online bookmaker BetLion has been acquired by 888Africa, a joint-venture of 888Holdings, in a major step for the group’s vision on the continent. BetLion is based in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi and has been licenced in both its founding market and in Zambia since 2019, and most recently expanded its international reach with a Democratic Republic of …

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888 begins long turnaround as merger pains amount to £115m loss

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The board of 888 Holdings has vowed to return the business back to shareholder growth by implementing a new corporate strategy prioritising capital efficiencies and debt reductions.     This morning, the LSE gambling group posted a jam-packed full-year 2022 trading results alongside a Q1 2023 update outlining new corporate measures to optimise its enlarged business incorporating William Hill. FY2022 group revenues …

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888Africa makes first play in East Africa  

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888 Holdings has announced the launch of its strategic joint-venture 888Africa, which has secured local licences for the markets of Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zambia.  In March, the FTSE250 gambling group announced that it would back the launch of 888Africa – a dedicated African markets venture led by former PokerStars CMO Christopher Coyne. Launching the venture within East African markets, …

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888AFRICA enlists Sportingtech to support cross-country expansion

SBC News 888AFRICA enlists Sportingtech to support cross-country expansion

Sportingtech has partnered with 888AFRICA, supporting the regional-focused sportsbook brand’s plans for international expansion.  The platform provider will supply 888AFRICA with its Quantum solution, designed to provide an ‘optimised betting experience’, covering 65 sports, 9,000 games and 1,000 betting markets.  888AFRICA aims to secure ‘market-leading positions’ across the continent as part of its growth plans, part of 888Holdings wider ambitions …

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888 posts 18% revenue decline ahead of William Hill integration

SBC News 888 posts 18% revenue decline ahead of William Hill integration

888 Holdings has detailed that both its B2C and B2B operations suffered a substantial decline during first quarter trading, citing a number of factors impacting the FTSE250 group’s commercial performance.    Publishing a trading update for Q1 2022, 888 detailed a year-on-year corporate revenue decline of 18% to $224 million (2021: $273m) –  a percentage decline which was mirrored by  its …

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888 backs Christopher Coyne led AFRICA joint venture

SBC News 888 backs Christopher Coyne led AFRICA joint venture

888 Holdings has backed plans to launch 888AFRICA as a joint venture business, expanding the FTSE250 firm’s presence within ‘select regulated African markets.’ This morning, 888 confirmed that it had “invested in a minority stake in 888AFRICA, with the option to increase its control, and ultimately own up to 100% of the venture in the future”. The business will be …

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