William Hill owner agrees £243m takeover by Greek casino and lottery firm

Evoke had been in talks for two months with Bally’s Intralot, which has extensive international operations

The owner of William Hill and the 888 online casino brand has agreed a £243m takeover by the Greek casino and lottery operator Bally’s Intralot.

Evoke has been locked in talks with the Athens-listed Bally’s Intralot, which has extensive international operations including in the US, for the past two months.