Block Listing Cancellation

RNS Number : 8479H

888 Holdings plc

08 April 2022

 

8 April 2022

888 Holdings Plc

("888" or "the Company")

Block Listing Cancellation

888 (LSE: 888), one of the world's leading online betting and gaming companies, currently has 2,290,489 ordinary shares of GBP 0.005 each in the capital of the Company block listed under the 888 Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 and the 888 All Employee Plan.

888 announces that following the placing of 70,806,504 new ordinary shares of GBP 0.005 each in the capital of the Company which was announced on 7 April 2022 where Admission will become effective on or before 8.00 a.m. on 11 April 2022, the current block listing of shares in both the 888 Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 and 888 All Employee Plan have been cancelled with immediate effect. No further shares will be allotted from this block listing and there are no un-allotted shares remaining.

A final block listing return is set out below:

Name of applicant:		888 Holdings plc
Name of scheme:		888 Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 888 All Employee Plan
Period of return:	From:	16 January 2022	To:	8 April 2022
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:		4,071,978
Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):		-
Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):		1,781,489
Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period		2,290,489
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is the final return for this block listing. No further shares will be allotted pursuant to this block listing.
Name of contact		Yariv Dafna
Telephone number of contact:		[phone]

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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 develop state-of-the-art technology and products that provide fun, fair and safe digital gambling products to players globally. Safer gambling is a core focus for the Group and, a t the beginning of 2020, 888 launched its 'Safer. Better. Together' safer gambling strategy and commitments.

888 has been at the forefront of the online gaming industry since its foundation in 1997, leveraging its proprietary technology to provide players and B2B partners an innovative and world-class online gaming experience.

In 2021, the company was proud to be recognised at the EGR operator of the year awards as the winner of the Casino Operator of the Year, as well as its in-house sportsbook being recognised as the In-House Product of the Year. In 2020, the company was proud to be recognised at the 2020 Gaming Intelligence awards as the winner in the Casino Operator of the Year category. In 2020, 888 also won two prestigious awards for its poker platform at the 2020 Poker Listings Operator Awards in the Most Improved Software and Best Beginner Software categories.

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.

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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