Who owns 888poker?

As of : 888poker is owned by evoke plc, listed (LSE: EVOK). The site runs under 888 Sweden Limited, Malta, with licences from Spelinspektionen (Sweden) for online gaming and betting. The same owner has 21 other casinos.

Ultimate ownerevoke 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 company888 Sweden Limited, Malta
LicencesSweden — Spelinspektionen (×2)
ProductsPoker
Website888poker.se
Also runs as888poker.com, 888poker.dk, 888poker.de, 888poker.ca
Companies of the other sites888 UK Limited (888poker.com) · UKGC account 39028
888 Denmark Limited (888poker.dk) · Denmark — Spillemyndigheden
888 Germany Limited (888poker.de) · Germany — GGL
VHL Ontario Limited (888poker.ca) · Canada Ontario — iGaming Ontario · Canada Alberta — AGLC
Sister casinos21
Fines and actions888poker’s own company: 0 · whole evoke plc group: 5
Owner proofverified
Last checked14 Oct 2026

In numbers

  • 888 Sweden 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

RegulatorTypeValidCheck it
Sweden — SpelinspektionenKommersiellt online (online gaming)2024-01-01 – 2028-12-31register
Sweden — SpelinspektionenKommersiellt online (betting)2024-01-01 – 2028-12-31register

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 under 888 Sweden Limited in the Spelinspektionen licence register (URL 888poker.se).

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.

Does self-exclusion at 888poker cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work

Fines and regulator actions

None of these 5 names 888poker’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.

DateCompanyRegulator / courtAmountReason
2025-02-28WHG CEUTA SASpain — DGOJEUR 75,000Let 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
2023-03-28WHG (International) Limited (williamhill.com)UK Gambling CommissionGBP 12,500,000Social 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
2023-03-28Mr Green Limited (mrgreen.com)UK Gambling CommissionGBP 3,700,000Social responsibility and AML failures (part of the GBP 19.2m William Hill package). source
2022-03-01888 UK LimitedUK Gambling CommissionGBP 9,400,000Social-responsibility and AML failures; official warning and audit. source
2017888 UK LimitedUK Gambling CommissionGBP 7,800,000Earlier penalty package for failing vulnerable/self-excluded customers. source

Ratings elsewhere

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Questions and answers

Who owns 888poker?

evoke plc.

Is 888poker licensed?

Yes. Its operator 888 Sweden Limited holds licences from Spelinspektionen (Sweden) for online gaming and betting.

Has the owner of 888poker been fined?

5 records on file. The latest: Spain — DGOJ, 2025-02-28.

Is 888poker legit?

888poker is run by 888 Sweden Limited, which holds licences from Spelinspektionen (Sweden) for online gaming and betting. Check the licence in the Spelinspektionen licence register. Its owner is evoke plc, a listed company. Fines and regulator actions against 888poker’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 888poker’s sister sites?

888poker 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

Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.

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