Investors holding 47% of 888’s shares had already approved the deal, either with expression of support or irrevocable undertakings, it said.Ĩ88 Holdings, founded by Israeli tech entrepreneurs, specialises in online casino gaming but said it had no intention of selling William Hill’s traditional high street sports betting operation and had already rebuffed overtures. On Thursday, 888 confirmed it had won the race to acquire the remainder of William Hill and said it expected to complete the deal in early 2022, subject to approval from shareholders.
