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9 September 2021
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888 Holdings has accepted purchase William Hill's European service from its US owner in a deal worth ₤ 2.2 bn.
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888 president Itai Panzer stated the acquisition would "create one of the world's leading online betting and gaming groups".
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888 said the acquisition would give it "considerably improved direct exposure to sports wagering, the world's biggest and fastest growing online segment, with the addition of a renowned sports brand name".
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William Hill president Ulrik Bengtsson said: "The William Hill and 888 strategies are highly complementary with an outright focus on the item and consumer experience.
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US personal equity company Apollo was likewise in the running for the purchase of the European business.
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888's takeover is still based on investor approval, and it will also require to be provided the consent by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Lord Jon Mendelsohn, chair of 888, stated: "We believe the acquisition will produce significant worth for shareholders, creating a combined business with leading technology, items and brand names across sports wagering, gaming and poker, supported by leading quality management skill from both businesses."
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Founded in 1934, the William Hill brand began out when its founder established a postal and phone-based betting service.
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It opened its first betting stores in the UK in the mid-1960s, shortly after their existence on High [Streets](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV34pN7j-J3AJoD4_c_sAVfg_4qZGeTPR) was made legal.
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Questions had actually been raised about the value of the brand's bricks-and-mortar shops, which were mainly closed during the pandemic.
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In August last year, the company said it would not be reopening 119 of its wagering stores after coronavirus lockdowns, saying it did not expect consumers to return in the numbers seen before the pandemic.
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to close 119 wagering shops
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5 August 2020
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