888 Holdings
| 888 Holdings PLC | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Public Limited Company |
| ISIN | GI000A0F6407 |
| founding | 1997 |
| Seat | Gibraltar |
| management | Itai Frieberger (Executive Chairman ) |
| Number of employees | 1,400 (December 31, 2019) |
| sales | 560.3 million USD (2019) |
| Branch | Gambling |
| Website | 888holdingsplc.com |
| As of December 31, 2019 | |
888 Holdings is the 888 Group's holding company and operates 888.com. With over 25 million registered users since it was founded, the company is one of the world's largest operators in the online gaming sector.
history
The 888 Group was founded in Israel in 1997 and is licensed and regulated by the Government of Gibraltar , which is also where the 888 Group headquarters are located. Since September 2005, 888 Holdings PLC has been listed on the London Stock Exchange .
On July 17, 2015, 888 Holdings announced plans to acquire competitor bwin.party digital entertainment for £ 900 million . 888 Holdings was outbid by GVC Holdings, which bwin took over for £ 1.1 billion in September.
Sponsorship
888 was sponsored by the football clubs Middlesbrough FC and Sevilla FC . As of 2006, 888.com was the main sponsor of the World Snooker Championship . The German poker player Michael Keiner was part of 888's team from 2006 to 2010. He competed for 888.com in international tournaments, such as the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas . Other professionals sponsored by 888 were the Australian boxer Jeff Fenech , the Australian cricketer Shane Warne and the Spanish soccer goalkeeper Santiago Cañizares .
Mergers and Acquisitions
In March 2007, 888 announced the successful acquisition of the bingo company Globalcom Limited for US $ 43.4 million.
In late 2006, Ladbrokes and 888.com announced that they were negotiating a combination. However, on April 23, 2007, it was announced that due to recent changes to UK tax law and fears of legal action by the US government, the two companies had mutually agreed to suspend negotiations. 888.com's share price fell 6% that day.
Brands
888casino
888casino, formerly Casino-on-Net , is an online casino operated by 888 that was founded in 1997. The site offers traditional casino games such as B. classic table games such as blackjack, roulette, baccarat and craps, classic slot machines and video slots, video poker and live casino tables. Gaming Intelligence has described 888casino as "the only truly pan-European casino".
888poker
888poker, formerly Pacific Poker , is the second largest online poker network in the world and the second most popular online poker brand (as of December 20, 2013). The network started in 2002 and offers players traditional poker variations such as Texas Hold'em , Omaha Poker , and Seven Card Stud .
888sport
888sport is an online bookmaker brand operated by 888 and founded in 2008. The site allows betting on horse racing , football , basketball , tennis , golf , rugby and other sports, mainly in European markets.
888.com
In 2002 the 888.com brand was launched. The main purpose of the site was to connect the 888casino and 888poker websites.
Awards
| Award | year |
|---|---|
| Best Casino Operator, Gaming Intelligence Awards | 2015 |
| Operator of the Year, eGR Operator Awards | 2013 |
| Best Casino Operator, eGR Operator Awards | 2013 |
| Online Casino of the Year, UK Gambling Awards | 2006 |
| Casino Operator of the Year, eGaming Awards | 2006 |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Itai Frieberger, Chief Executive Officer, 888 Holdings PLC ( English ) Retrieved on February 23 2017th
- ↑ a b 888 Holdings Annual Report 2019 on Investor Relations
- ↑ Gambling: 888 swallows Bwin.party . In: derStandard.at . June 17, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ↑ Online betting company Bwin accepts GVC takeover bid ( en ) In: BBC News . September 4, 2015. Accessed February 23, 2017.
- ^ A b Israel and the iGaming Industry . In: Jewish Business News . Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ↑ a b Casino Operator of the Year ( en ) February 6, 2015. Accessed February 23, 2017.
- ↑ 888poker Becomes Second-Biggest Online Poker Site in the World ( English ) pokerlistings.com. 20th December 2013.
- ↑ 888 Poker - History and Information ( English ) IGaming.org. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ Gary Trask: 888 dives into the European sports betting market ( English ) Gambling Portal Webmasters Association. March 13, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ↑ a b The winners of the EGR Operator Awards 2013 .
- ↑ Gambling Awards 2006 ( Memento from June 25, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) UK Gambling Award (English)
- ↑ Awards ( Memento from December 30, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) eGaming award (English)