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888 Holdings Highlights US Sports Betting Potential In 1st Half Report

Gambling website operator 888 Holdings announced on September 27 its half-yearly report for the six months ended on June 30, 2018. The London-based company revealed positive results and an excited outlook in the wake of the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in the U.S.

Revenue for the whole group of divisions increased by 1% during the first-half of 2018 to $273.2 million as compared to the same period in 2017. Its casino and sports betting-related products continued to drive growth, with revenue increases of 24% and 35% respectively.

A big component of future growth will be based on the footprint it is able to establish in the U.S. It says it has a full product suite including sports betting in New Jersey and plans to be active in Pennsylvania by the start of 2019.

“The repeal of PASPA in May was a very exciting development for 888 given our unique experience and established partnerships in the US market,” said 888 CEO Itai Frieberger. “We have continued to invest in our US operations for long-term growth including extending our inter-state Poker network across all three currently regulated states, significantly enhancing our Casino product and, most recently, launching Sports betting in New Jersey.”

Darren Heitner @DarrenHeitner

Darren Heitner is the creator of The Sports Biz. He is the owner of the South, Florida-based HEITNER LEGAL, P.L.L.C., which is a law firm that focuses on transactional, intellectual property and litigation work with a heavy emphasis on sports and entertainment issues. He is also the founder of Sports Agent Blog and an author of 2 books published by the American Bar Association -- How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know (1st and 2nd Editions). Heitner contributed to Forbes and Inc. for many years.

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