Who owns 888 Poker (Ontario)?
As of : 888 Poker (Ontario) is owned by evoke plc, listed (LSE: EVOK). The site runs under VHL Ontario Limited, CA-ON, with a licence from iGaming Ontario (Canada Ontario) and a licence from AGLC (Canada Alberta). The same owner has 21 other casinos. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | evoke plc (listed (LSE: EVOK); agreed takeover by Bally's Intralot (Euronext Athens: BYLOT) approved by shareholders on 17 Aug 2026; Gibraltar court sanction expected Q4 2026 to Q1 2027 (long-stop date 5 Sep 2027)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | VHL Ontario Limited, CA-ON |
| Licences | Canada Ontario — iGaming Ontario Operating agreement with iGaming Ontario; AGCO registration (number not shown on iGO directory) Canada Alberta — AGLC iGaming operator registration (AGLC register; registered for the Alberta market opened 13 Jul 2026) |
| Products | Poker |
| Website | 888poker.ca |
| Also runs as | 888poker.com, 888poker.se, 888poker.dk, 888poker.de |
| Companies of the other sites | 888 UK Limited (888poker.com) · UKGC account 39028 888 Sweden Limited (888poker.se) · Sweden — Spelinspektionen 888 Denmark Limited (888poker.dk) · Denmark — Spillemyndigheden 888 Germany Limited (888poker.de) · Germany — GGL |
| Sister casinos | 21 |
| Fines and actions | 888 Poker (Ontario)’s own company: 0 · whole evoke plc group: 5 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- VHL Ontario Limited also runs 1 other gambling brand under the same company and licence.
- evoke plc owns 22 casino and betting brands (50 websites) in our data.
- 5 fines and regulator actions against the owner since 2017, about €39 million in total (converted to euros).
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Ontario — iGaming Ontario Operating agreement with iGaming Ontario; AGCO registration (number not shown on iGO directory) | — | active | register |
| Canada Alberta — AGLC iGaming operator registration (AGLC register; registered for the Alberta market opened 13 Jul 2026) | — | – 2027-07-13 | register |
What these licences mean for you
About evoke plc
evoke is the renamed 888 Holdings (renamed May 2024). It bought William Hill's non-US business from Caesars in July 2022. In 2026 it agreed to be acquired by Bally's Intralot; shareholders approved the scheme in August 2026, and court sanction and some regulatory approvals were still outstanding in October 2026. In October 2026 it sold 80% of 888AFRICA to GiG Software.
Headquarters: Gibraltar · Founded: 1997 · Ownership: listed (LSE: EVOK); agreed takeover by Bally's Intralot (Euronext Athens: BYLOT) approved by shareholders on 17 Aug 2026; Gibraltar court sanction expected Q4 2026 to Q1 2027 (long-stop date 5 Sep 2027)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Listed by iGaming Ontario (accurate as of 2026-09-01) under VHL Ontario Limited.
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
- We have no company registration number for VHL Ontario Limited.
21 sister casinos
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
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Mr Greenmrgreen.com
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Lady Casinoladycasino.ro- Winner Onlinewinneronline.ro
- Oriental Casinoorientalcasino.ro
- BetPlacesbetplaces.ro
Mr Playmrplay.ro- FlashWinflashwin.ro
- Casino Funcasinofun.ro
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Does self-exclusion at 888 Poker (Ontario) cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
evoke plc sister sites, fines and sources →
Fines and regulator actions
None of these 5 names 888 Poker (Ontario)’s own company; they concern other companies of the evoke plc group. The company column names who was fined.
Fines from the 40 regulators, prosecutors and courts we track, online gambling only; fines against land-based casinos are out of scope. How we count fines.
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-28 | WHG CEUTA SA | Spain — DGOJ | EUR 75,000 | Let a person registered in Spain's gambling self-exclusion register (RGIAJ) play. Nominal fine €125.000; reduced to €75.000 after the firm admitted liability and paid early. Case ES/2025/023; DGOJ lists it under 2026. source |
| 2023-03-28 | WHG (International) Limited (williamhill.com) | UK Gambling Commission | GBP 12,500,000 | Social responsibility and anti-money-laundering failures on William Hill's online site; part of a record GBP 19.2m package for three William Hill businesses. source |
| 2023-03-28 | Mr Green Limited (mrgreen.com) | UK Gambling Commission | GBP 3,700,000 | Social responsibility and AML failures (part of the GBP 19.2m William Hill package). source |
| 2022-03-01 | 888 UK Limited | UK Gambling Commission | GBP 9,400,000 | Social-responsibility and AML failures; official warning and audit. source |
| 2017 | 888 UK Limited | UK Gambling Commission | GBP 7,800,000 | Earlier penalty package for failing vulnerable/self-excluded customers. source |
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns 888 Poker (Ontario)?
evoke plc. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is 888 Poker (Ontario) licensed?
Yes. Its operator VHL Ontario Limited holds a licence from iGaming Ontario (Canada Ontario) and a licence from AGLC (Canada Alberta).
Has the owner of 888 Poker (Ontario) been fined?
5 records on file. The latest: Spain — DGOJ, 2025-02-28.
Is 888 Poker (Ontario) legit?
888 Poker (Ontario) is run by VHL Ontario Limited, which holds a licence from iGaming Ontario (Canada Ontario) and a licence from AGLC (Canada Alberta). Check the licence in the Ontario licence register. Its owner is evoke plc, a listed company. Fines and regulator actions against 888 Poker (Ontario)’s own company: 0; against the whole evoke plc group: 5. Sister sites with the same owner: 21. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are 888 Poker (Ontario)’s sister sites?
888 Poker (Ontario) has 21 sister casinos with the same owner, evoke plc: William Hill, 888.com, 777, Mr Green, Winner and 16 more. Full list: all evoke plc sister sites.
Sources
- https://igamingontario.ca/en/player/regulated-igaming-market
- https://aglc.ca/gaming-registrants
- https://aglc.ca/admin/content/gaming-registrants/export?page&_format=csv
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
