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.
The launch expands Playtech’s dedicated live casino supply to evoke and its named brands.
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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.
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.
Bally’s Intralot said its acquisition of evoke will not complete by year-end because further regulatory procedures remain, with their conclusion expected in the first quarter of 2027. The company reported third-quarter revenue of €286.1m, compared with €81.9m in the same quarter of 2025.
Bally’s Intralot said its acquisition of evoke will not be completed before the end of the year because further regulatory procedures remain. The company expects those procedures to conclude in Q1 2027. evoke is the parent company of William Hill.
Bally’s Intralot shareholders approved the proposed €283.2m acquisition of Evoke, with 99.585% of votes cast supporting the deal, according to the report. Evoke shareholders had already approved it. Regulatory authorisations and a court hearing remain outstanding, with completion expected in late 2026 or early 2027.