Block Listing Application

RNS Number : 0091I

888 Holdings plc

11 April 2022

 

11 April 2022

888 Holdings Plc

("888" or "the Company")

Block Listing Application

The Company announces that applications have been made to the London Stock Exchange ("LSE") and Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA"), respectively, for the admission of 6,000,000 ordinary shares of £0.005 each ("Ordinary Shares"), fully paid, to trading on the main market for listed securities of the LSE and to the premium segment of the Official List of the FCA. When issued, these Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company.

These Ordinary Shares are being reserved under a block listing and will be allotted from time to time pursuant to both the exercise of share options and certain share awards under the 888 Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 and Deferred Share Bonus Plan of the Company.

Admission of the Ordinary Shares is expected to be effective on 14 April 2022.

This notification is provided in accordance with paragraph 3.3.5R of the Listing Rules.

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Enquiries and further information:

888 Holdings Plc  Yariv Dafna, Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Bisby, Company Secretary	[phone] [e-mail]
Media Hudson Sandler Alex Brennan Andy Richards	[e-mail] [phone]

About 888 Holdings Plc:

888 Holdings plc (and together with its subsidiaries, "888" or the "Group") is one of the world's leading online betting and gaming companies. 888's mission is to lead the gambling world in creating the best betting and gaming experiences, bringing unrivalled moments of excitement to people's day-to-day lives by developing state-of-the-art technology and products that provide fun, fair and safe online betting and gaming entertainment to customers around the world.

888 has been at the forefront of the online gaming industry since its foundation in 1997, leveraging its proprietary technology to create an innovative and world-class online betting and gaming experience. The Group is structured into two lines of business: B2C, under the 888 brands, and B2B, conducted through Dragonfish, which provides partners a leading platform through which to establish an online gaming presence and monetise their own brands in a safe and responsible manner.

In recent years, 888's continued focus on innovation has been recognised through industry awards. In 2021, the Group was named Casino Operator of the Year and its in-house sportsbook was recognised as the In-House Product of the Year at eGaming Review's (EGR) prestigious Operator of the Year Awards. In the same year, the Group also won the Poker Marketing Campaign at EGR's Marketing & Innovation Awards for its Made to Play campaign.

888's consumer facing websites offer more than just online betting and gaming. They are entertainment destinations: places where people can enjoy a truly interactive experience and be part of an online community that shares common interests. 888's strong and trusted brands are all accessible through  www.888.com.

Find out more about 888 at  http://corporate.888.com/  

 

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