888 share price dips 2.5% after surprise £2 billion capture of William Hill European Business
The 888 share price has given up yesterday’s 1.8% gain with a 2.5% drop in early trading today after the company announced it had won the auction for William Hill’s European operations. 888 Holdings, which is listed in London at a value of £1.5 billion, less than what it is estimated to be paying for William Hill’s online operations and 1400 betting shops.