Evoke plans to close about 200 UK betting shops
Evoke confirmed plans to close about 200 betting shops in the UK to reduce operating costs, according to an Italian-language report published on 14 October 2025. The company said it would use voluntary departures and internal redeployment where possible; the closures come ahead of the government’s 26 November autumn budget, when a gambling tax rise may be announced.
The proposed closures could affect shop staffing and Evoke’s UK retail betting estate.