Evoke appointed Anne Sewell as chief people officer, replacing Mark Skinner, who is leaving for a role outside the industry. CEO Per Widerström said Sewell would lead the company’s people strategy; Evoke said she previously held the same role at Dentsu.
Sewell’s appointment makes her responsible for leading Evoke’s people strategy as Skinner leaves for a role outside the industry.
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evoke has opened recruitment for a marketing director for Spain, with the role based in Ceuta, according to the report. The successful candidate would oversee marketing strategy for William Hill and 888 in Spain, including customer acquisition, digital campaigns and advertising budgets.
evoke has opened a recruitment process for a marketing director for Spain, with the post based in Ceuta, the company's Rubén Madama said in a LinkedIn post about the vacancy. The selected candidate will take charge of marketing strategy for William Hill and 888 in Spain, according to the report.
Bally’s Intralot had until 5pm GMT on 18 May to announce a firm intention to bid for evoke or withdraw, under the UK Takeover Code, according to reports. The companies had been discussing an indicative 50p-per-share proposal that valued evoke at about £225m; evoke said discussions were ongoing.
Ironshield Capital Management built a 6% position in evoke, according to the report published on 31 March 2026. The report identifies evoke as the parent of William Hill, 888 and Mr Green but gives no further details of the investment.
Playtech has launched Club Aurora, its third dedicated live casino studio for evoke, under a new long-term partnership. The studio adds blackjack and roulette tables and a free-to-play trivia game for evoke brands including 888casino, William Hill and Mr Green.
evoke has partnered with Mindway AI to deploy its GameScanner technology across evoke’s brands, including William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, the companies said. The system will support evoke’s player-safety work by identifying signs of potentially harmful gambling.