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Bally’s Intralot lifts UK online growth as evoke deal shifts to 2027

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Bally’s Intralot increased its UK online growth rate in the third quarter, while completion of its takeover of evoke is delayed until 2027. The company’s nine-month results show the higher duty reduced adjusted EBITDA by about €68m; a media report said it recovered 55% of the third-quarter impact through revenue growth, marketing efficiency and cost control. The deal still requires further gambling-regulator approvals and a court hearing in Gibraltar.

The delay pushes back the planned combination and its expected cost and capital expenditure savings for the companies.

End-of-day close Evoke (EVOK), GBp, to 10 November 2026
Story date28 September 202610 November 2026

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evoke LSE: EVOK

Financial year ended 31 December 2025

Revenue
GBP 1.78bn
Operating income
GBP 126.5m

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