888 Share Discussion Threads

[coxsmn] 12/9/2015 15:55

888 share price is expensive based on earnings and only supported on the assumption the company could be taken over at a big premium IMHO.

[frankiethecabbie] 09/9/2015 22:43

https://www.cardschat.com/news/888poker-up-tournament-prize-pool-guarantees-15042

[gotnorolex] 09/9/2015 09:55

Oh Sir Jasper, 888 times LMAO !
“Oh Sir Jasper do not touch me,” sings the coy maid in the first verse of the bawdy rugby ballad. “Oh Sir Jasper, do not touch” she sighs in the second verse; “Oh Sir Jasper do” is all she can manage by the fourth; and “Oh” by the last. 888, the betting business, seems to be singing from the same sheet.
Days after losing rival Bwin.party to GVC, 888’s chairman Brian Mattingley, says: “888 is not a target”. GVC’s purchase of Bwin follows the pairing of Ladbrokes with Coral, and Betfair with Paddy Power as the gambling industry consolidates and arms itself against rising taxes, costs and regulation. 888 is beginning to look lonely.
In February, 888’s owners spurned William Hill’s offer of 203p a share demanding £3. Shares in 888 are barely 165p now and the odds are that William Hill will come calling again. If so, the response from 888 this time is more likely to be a breathy “Oh, Sir Jasper”.

[stephen1946] 08/9/2015 08:40

Another salient point, everybody now says Amaya will buy poker business, what if they don't, what if they cant borrow the money? Amaya are struggling with their debt pile.

Alternatively, GVC welcome in the states?? that's problematical. 888 seem to be content to sit and watch, like me.

[cyman] 08/9/2015 08:24

Gvc bribe....LOLYes that is exactly what it was. Will be a very different story come next year.

[cyman] 07/9/2015 22:55

Seems that the market is much happier now that we walked away from bwin. clearly everyone is expecting a bid here. could come from a completely unexpected source

[eeza] 07/9/2015 09:57

Yes, agree. With all the other consolidation going on in the sector 888 really need a merger & Hill fit the bill.

[trentendboy] 07/9/2015 08:58

Agreed. Hills under more pressure than you think with LADs and Paddy doign megadeals.

They need the 888 gig and will have to pay the money needed. 888 owners need to get real now after seeing all the action going on around them

[fitton] 07/9/2015 08:25

Failing to get Bwin has weakened 888. The company is now a prime takeover target. William Hill will now be under pressure to make another bid due to Betfair and Paddypower getting together.Very good potential upside from here.£2 a share failed.£2.50 could be on the cards.

[tivoliworldgaming] 04/9/2015 21:30

Bwin casino is the best on the internet.
I am pleased GVC has won the bidding.
As 888 would of changed bwin poker and casino into more like their style.
Now hopefully it will be left the way it is.

[frankiethecabbie] 04/9/2015 14:21

There was a post last week of Mattingley doing an interview , indicating that 888 were still on friendly terms with William Hill and the way the price is rising , maybe the market has taken this on board .