15 Jun 2022 15:29
15 June 2022
888 Holdings Plc
("888" or "the Group")
Results of AGM 15 June 2022
888 (LSE: 888), one of the world's leading online betting and gaming companies, is pleased to announce that at its Annual General Meeting held in London on 15 June 2022, all resolutions were passed on a poll by shareholders. The results of the poll votes were as follows. The number of ordinary shares of GBP£0.005 in issue at the date of the AGM was 446,331,656.
Resolution | For | % of Total Votes Cast | Against | % of Total Votes Cast | Vote withheld |
1. To receive the Annual Report & Accounts 2021 | 323,976,261 | 99.98% | 75,588 | 0.02% | 1,513,344 |
2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report (other than that part containing the Remuneration Policy) | 317,227,305 | 97.44% | 8,337,888 | 2.56% | |
3. To re-elect Jon Mendelsohn as a Director | 324,864,135 | 99.78% | 701,058 | 0.22% | |
4. To re-elect Anne de Kerckhove as a Director | 309,153,944 | 94.96% | 16,411,249 | 5.04% | |
5. To re-elect Mark Summerfield as a Director | 323,533,654 | 99.38% | 2,031,539 | 0.62% | |
6. To re-elect Limor Ganot as a Director | 324,792,825 | 99.76% | 772,368 | 0.24% | |
7. To re-elect Itai Pazner as a Director | 324,939,723 | 99.81% | 625,470 | 0.19% | |
8. To re-elect Yariv Dafna as a Director | 304,357,501 | 93.49% | 21,207,692 | 6.51% | |
9. To re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP and EY Limited, Gibraltar, as the Company's Auditors | 323,929,363 | 99.50% | 1,635,830 | 0.50% | |
10. To authorise the Audit Committee to agree the remuneration of the Auditors | 311,400,302 | 95.65% | 14,164,890 | 4.35% | 1 |
11. To renew the Directors' authority to issue shares, as set out in the Notice of Meeting | 302,728,028 | 92.99% | 22,837,165 | 7.01% | |
12. To authorise the establishment of the 888 Holdings Plc SAYE Option Plan | 303,889,100 | 93.34% | 21,676,093 | 6.66% | |
13. To authorise the Directors to make market purchases of the Company's ordinary shares, as set out in the Notice of Meeting | 325,118,793 | 99.98% | 80,030 | 0.02% | 366,370 |
14. To renew the Directors' authority to allot equity securities for cashwithout first offering them to shareholders, as set out in the Notice of Meeting | 304,333,923 | 93.52% | 21,085,670 | 6.48% | 145,600 |
15. To renew the Directors' authority to allot equity securities for cashin connection with an eligible acquisition or specified capital investment without first offering them to shareholders, as set out in the Notice of Meeting | 297,392,595 | 91.35% | 28,172,598 | 8.65% |
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Enquiries and further information:
888 Holdings Plc | +44(0) 800 0293050 |
Yariv Dafna, Chief Financial Officer | |
Elizabeth Bisby, Company Secretary | corporate.secretary@888holdings.com
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Media Hudson Sandler Alex Brennan Andy Richards Charlotte Cobb |
888@hudsonsandler.com +44(0) 207 796 4133 |
About 888 Holdings Plc:
888 Holdings plc (and together with its subsidiaries, "888" or the "Group") is one of the world's leading online betting and gaming companies. 888's mission is to lead the gambling world in creating the best betting and gaming experiences, bringing unrivalled moments of excitement to people's day-to-day lives by developing state-of-the-art technology and products that provide fun, fair and safe online betting and gaming entertainment to customers around the world.
888 has been at the forefront of the online gaming industry since its foundation in 1997, leveraging its proprietary technology to create an innovative and world-class online betting and gaming experience. The Group is structured into two lines of business: B2C, under the 888 brands, and B2B, conducted through Dragonfish, which provides partners a leading platform through which to establish an online gaming presence and monetise their own brands in a safe and responsible manner.
In recent years, 888's continued focus on innovation has been recognised through industry awards. In 2021, the Group was named Casino Operator of the Year and its in-house sportsbook was recognised as the In-House Product of the Year at eGaming Review's (EGR) prestigious Operator of the Year Awards. In the same year, the Group also won the Poker Marketing Campaign at EGR's Marketing & Innovation Awards for its Made to Play campaign.
888's consumer facing websites offer more than just online betting and gaming. They are entertainment destinations: places where people can enjoy a truly interactive experience and be part of an online community that shares common interests. 888's strong and trusted brands are all accessible through www.888.com.
Find out more about 888 at http://corporate.888.com/.