{"id":10792,"date":"2026-05-19T22:21:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T22:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/evoke-extends-ballys-intralot-takeover-deadline\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T22:21:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T22:21:44","slug":"evoke-extends-ballys-intralot-takeover-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/evoke-extends-ballys-intralot-takeover-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Evoke Extends Bally\u2019s Intralot Takeover Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Evoke plc has given Bally\u2019s Intralot S.A. more time to decide whether it will make a formal takeover offer, keeping one of the UK gambling sector deal talks active into June.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Bally\u2019s Intralot now has until 5:00 p.m. London time on June 8, 2026, to confirm an offer or walk away.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Talks center on a possible bid for all Evoke shares at 50 pence per share.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Evoke has been reviewing sale options while dealing with higher UK online gambling tax and retail cuts.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Bally\u2019s Intralot asked for more time, and Evoke agreed. The new deadline gives the company until June 8 to announce a firm intention to make an offer or confirm that no offer will come. Evoke can also agree to another extension.<\/p>\n<p>The talks were first confirmed on April 20, when Evoke said it was in discussions over a possible offer for the full share capital of the company at 50 pence per share. Any deal is expected to use an all-share structure, though a partial cash option may still form part of the terms.<\/p>\n<p>For Evoke, owner of William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, the timing comes during a wider review that began in December. 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The Remote Gaming Duty rate increased from 21% to 40% on April 1, 2026, hitting operators with heavy online exposure. Deutsche Bank analyst Richard Huber previously wrote that Evoke had been \u201cdisproportionately impacted\u201d by the tax rise because of its online-heavy model.<\/p>\n<p>The company has also been cutting costs in retail. Plans include closing 200 William Hill betting shops across the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Bally\u2019s Intralot has kept its interest alive despite a difficult balance sheet at Evoke. The group reported a \u00a3541 million post-tax loss for FY25 and still carries a large debt load. 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Evoke\u2019s Italy business and Mr Green have been mentioned as possible non-core units that could help reduce leverage after a deal.<\/p>\n<p>For now, no binding offer has been made. Bally\u2019s Intralot said any proposal would need standard regulatory approvals and conditions. Price and structure could also change, and the company warned that there is no certainty that any offer will be made or completed.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/evoke-extends-ballys-intralot-takeover-deadline\/\">Evoke Extends Bally\u2019s Intralot Takeover Deadline<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Evoke plc has given Bally\u2019s Intralot S.A. more time to decide whether it will make a formal takeover offer, keeping one of the UK gambling sector deal talks active into June. Good to Know Bally\u2019s Intralot now has until 5:00 p.m. London time on June 8, 2026, to confirm an offer or walk away. 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