Bally’s has offered £225 million to acquire Evoke and reportedly received preferred bidder status. Evoke, which owns 888 and William Hill, is carrying around £1.7 billion of debt; the proposed offer remains subject to negotiations.
The bid could determine the future ownership of Evoke and its 888 and William Hill businesses.
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Reportedly, Gaming Corps has secured a distribution deal with Playtech. The studio’s complete games catalogue goes live through Playtech Open Platform, giving operators across 40 regulated markets access to its titles.
Bally’s Intralot reported adjusted net debt above €1.6bn in its H1 2026 results while pursuing its acquisition of evoke. Debt rose by around €135m compared with a year earlier.
Reportedly, Evoke, the parent company of William Hill, remains in broadly the same financial position as a year earlier as it awaits acquisition by Bally's Intralot. The Athens-listed buyer paid £243.3m for the LSE-listed company, with the deal due to complete in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027.
It was reported that Evoke generated £887.5m in the first half of 2026, leaving revenue broadly unchanged. Italian revenue increased 21%, while higher gambling taxes weighed on the group.
It was reported that Gaming Corps secured a content agreement with UK operator group evoke. The deal spans the William Hill, Mr Green and 888 brands.