Ulrik Bengtsson confirms his departure from William Hill after finalizing the sale to 888

 According to statements by Ulrik Bengtsson: “With the on-sale to 888 Holdings due to be completed later next week, the time is right for me to say goodbye to William Hill and to hand over to Itai Pazner, CEO of 888 Holdings.”

Looking back on his time at William Hill, the former CEO expressed great pride in the achievements of the last four years, including the development of two premium brands in William Hill and Mr Green, “which has brought us to this point. where 888 Holdings see the massive benefit of acquiring William Hill and the opportunities it will open up for both businesses".

“I joined William Hill in April 2018 as Chief Digital Officer and started the journey to diversify William Hill internationally. With the acquisition of Mr Green in early 2019, we created William Hill International and later that year, I was proud to take on the CEO role and lead the business to the great place it is today”, he added.

Separately, Itai Prazner, CEO of 888 Holdings, said: “Ulrik can rightly be very proud of building such a strong team, and as we look forward to combining the businesses. I am excited about the opportunities for the enlarged business, supported by top-quality management talent from both businesses.”

The on-sale of William Hill Limited to 888 Holdings is expected to be completed on July 1.