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888holdings has confirmed the appointment of three Non-Executive Directors (NEDs), as the firm looks to consolidate its position following the completed takeover of William Hill. The international gambling group announced this morning that Andrea Gisle Joosen, Andria Vidler and Randy Freer would join the Board as Independent NEDs, each having accumulated experience across a range of sectors.  In the aftermath of …

888poker has signed middleweight boxer Chris Eubank Jr as a cultural ambassador, with the deal coinciding with the 20th anniversary of its launch.  In celebration of its two decades of operations, the 888 Holdings online poker brand intends to host various events over the next 12 months, including a series of player-focused sessions with the number one ranked middleweight.  The …

888 Holdings has published its full results for the year ending 31 December, reporting strong growth driven by success in regulated markets and a varied product range. The FTSE250 group’s overall revenue increased to $849.7 million, up 52% from the 2019 figure of $560.3 million. In addition, the firm reported adjusted EBITDA of $155.6 million – or 18.3% – up …

The Real Betis and Brazil midfielder Denilson has agreed a deal to become an ambassador for 888Poker.   888Poker has over ten million players registered worldwide and counts Dominik Nitsche, Jackie Glazier and Niner Bruno ‘Foster’ Politano amongst its current crop of ambassadors. Denilson, who was part of the World Cup winning squad in 2002, had this to say for himself in regards to …

888 Holdings subsidiary 888poker has confirmed that it will return as lead sponsor of live poker’s biggest tournament ‘The World Series of Poker’ (WSOP) for its 2016 edition. 888poker will replace US daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings as lead sponsor of the WSOP 2016. Due to changes in Nevada laws relating to fantasy sports being deemed as a form of …

888poker has confirmed the appointment of poker personality Kara Scott as its latest brand ambassador. Scott a popular figure within the poker community, has previously worked as an ambassador for PartyPoker, fronting its WSOP tour. Scott has further worked presenting TV poker shows Sky Poker, Eurosport and Game TV. Announcing its new brand ambassador, 888poker stated that Scott was the right …

888 Holdings has confirmed the closure of online poker room Lucky Ace (www.luckyacepoker.com). The brand will be terminated by 28 December, with its existing player base migrated to 888’s main poker product 888poker.com. The defunct poker brand had been in service for eight years, primarily used by 888 to target the German market. In November 888 had halted new customer …