Did you know you can earn CLchips to spend in our shop just by posting in our forums?

888 Will Likely Leave German Market

20 March 2018 by Therese Williams

This story was published more than 5 years ago.

On the same day that they posted their record gaming revenues for 2017, 888 indicated that they're pulling out of the German market after the company took a hit from the region during the period.

The company took a hit from Germany's VAT bill, which added up to $45.3 million. The company calls the "regulatory uncertainty" a major stumbling block, with subsidiary companies being blocked from operations and payment processors are rejecting financial transactions related to 888's sites. This has led to the 888 board "assessing the status and breadth of its offerings in the German market," meaning that the group will likely be leaving the country.

While no official word was available, Casino Listings News will keep up on the story and inform readers as we learn more.

Related casinos

CasinoJurisdictionRatingPlay
888 CasinoGibraltar, Malta, Sweden, U.K.

About the author

Therese Williams // UK Correspondent
Therese Williams
Therese is a fervent fan of slot machines and pub fruities, often trying her luck at some of the top online casinos. She covers news for Casino Listings with a focus on the UK and Europe. Therese studied arts and creative writing at university and has written for newspapers in the UK.
1 reply • Last post

Comments

bgsharpe
Forum AngelForum Angel
sharpe's picture ▼
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Joined: 4 Nov 2014
Posts: 7642
Thanks given: 4239
Thanks received: 1164
20 March 2018 - 6:56pm
#1

Must of been a tough decision for the 888 head office as German market should be considered one of the leading ones in Europe but if the terms are not right then I guess there wasn't much choice for 888 but leave it.