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Nevada Gaming Commission considers Evoke executive licence

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Nevada’s Gaming Commission is due to consider a licence for Evoke executive Sean Wilkins as an officer and key director, following a recommendation from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Wilkins is Evoke’s interim head of US operations and has worked at the company since February 2024. He told the Board that Evoke had £1.8bn of debt and was working to reduce it.

The commission’s decision will determine whether Evoke’s interim US operations head receives the considered Nevada licence.

End-of-day close Evoke (EVOK), GBp, to 1 October 2025
Story date3 July 20251 October 2025

Latest reported results

evoke LSE: EVOK

Financial year ended 31 December 2025

Revenue
GBP 1.78bn
Operating income
GBP 126.5m

Earlier licence decisions by NGCB and Nevada Gaming Commission

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Genting, MGM ResortsNot statedNew York gaming chair says casino bids may win fewer than three licencesNot stated
Flutter, FanDuelNot statedFlutter says FanDuel has no firm plans to enter NevadaNot stated
KambiNot statedNevada board recommends Kambi CEO for state gaming licenceNot stated
AruzeNot statedNevada Gaming Commission limits Aruze to a five-year gaming licenceNot stated
Novomatic, Ainsworth Game TechnologyNot statedNevada Gaming Commission finds Novomatic executive Stefan Krenn suitableNot stated

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