888 Expect Moderate Increase To Year-End Results

888 the online gambling firm today announced a post-close trading update in respect of its results for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Further to the Group’s Trading Update on 2 December 2020, 888 said it is pleased to announce it continued to deliver a strong performance to the end of the year, with both revenue and active customer numbers in December representing all-time monthly records for the Group. As a result, the company now expects the business to report revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the Period moderately ahead of its prior expectations.

888 said: “That strong trading continues to reflect increased new customer acquisition that started at the end of 2019 and continued throughout 2020, the positive impact of new products launched during the Period as well as an acceleration in the shift from retail to online services witnessed across multiple consumer-facing industries.”

“Whilst 888 has entered 2021 with good momentum, the Board remains mindful of possible headwinds over the coming months including macro-economic and regulatory uncertainties in certain jurisdictions. Notwithstanding, the Board remains confident that, with 888’s outstanding product proposition, advanced technology and diversification across global regulated markets, the Group remains well positioned to deliver further progress.”