Evoke revenue drops 7% amid UK gambling tax pressures

Evoke recorded a 7% year-on-year decline in third-quarter revenue and called on the UK government to avoid further gambling tax increases in next week’s autumn budget. Revenue totalled £406 million (US$542.67 million) in the three months ended 30 September 2026 for the owner of William Hill, 888 and Mr Green. After excluding around 270 betting shops closed over the past year and adjusting for currency movements, revenue fell 2%. Evoke said favourable football results for bettors at the start of the season reduced growth by one to two percentage points , leaving underlying revenue broadly unchanged.