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COVID-19 Trading Update
COVID-19 Trading Update.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 2927H\n 888 Holdings plc\n 24 March 2020\n \n \n \n \n \n 24 March 2020\n \n \n 888 Holdings Public Limited Company\n \n \n ('888', the 'Group')\n \n \n COVID-19 Trading Update\n \n \n \n \n \n 888, one of the world most popular online gaming entertainment and solutions providers, provides an update on the Group's current trading and the currently anticipated potential impact of \n COVID-19 in the financial year ended 31st December 2020.\n \n \n \n \n \n Current trading\n \n \n The Group's strong momentum at the end of 2019 which, as previously reported on 7 January 2020, culminated in revenue in December 2019 at an all-time monthly record for 888, has continued into 2020. During the year to date*, the Group has traded well and in line with the Board's expectations with average daily revenue 18% above the comparable prior year period. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Group's performance in the current financial year to date has been underpinned by continued progress in the Group's Casino and Sport verticals, each recording average daily revenue 24% ahead of the prior year. In addition, new customer acquisition across the Group's B2C business in the year to date has been 20% higher year-on-year with B2C average daily deposits 32% higher year-on-year. \n \n \n \n \n \n FY 2020 outlook\n \n \n The Board is monitoring closely the spread of COVID-19 and 888 is following all government and local health organisation guidelines in order to keep its global teams safe and healthy. While it is unclear how this fast-moving situation will evolve over the coming months, the postponement and cancellation of sporting events will impact 888's Sport vertical, which accounted for 16% of revenue in 2019. \n \n \n \n \n \n There is currently evidence of increased customer activity in the Group's Casino and Poker products that might, in part, compensate for the sports betting disruption for a period of time. However, in the event of a prolonged period of global macro-economic uncertainty, it is possible that consumer spending across the Group's online gaming product verticals may also become impacted. Should severe disruption to global sporting events continue until September 2020, the Board estimates a potential impact on Group EBITDA in the current financial year of up to high single digit millio...