Evoke因新税、成本上涨及收入下降而关闭英国赌博商店。 Evoke is closing UK betting shops due to new taxes, rising costs, and declining revenues.

威廉·希尔和888的业主埃沃克(Evoke)正在关闭英国各地的零售赌博店, 面对雷切尔·里夫斯总理2025年11月的预算引入的新赌博税带来的财政压力。 Evoke, owner of William Hill and 888, is closing retail betting shops across the UK amid financial strain from new gambling taxes introduced in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ November 2025 Budget. 该公司预计,从2027年开始,每年的税费将增加多达1.35亿英镑,原因是远程赌博税和新的在线体育赌博税激增,促使迅速采取削减成本措施,包括关闭商店和改变营业方式。 The company expects annual tax costs to rise by up to £135 million starting in 2027 due to a jump in remote gaming duty and a new online sports betting tax, prompting swift cost-cutting measures including store closures and operational changes. 虽然关闭的确切数目仍未披露,但Evoke正在审查各种战略选择,包括潜在的资产销售,以尽量扩大股东价值。 While the exact number of closures remains undisclosed, Evoke is reviewing strategic options, including potential asset sales, to maximize shareholder value. 尽管赌注收入下降22%,季度下降4%,但该公司预计全年收入将增加2%,达到17.9亿英镑。 Despite a 22% drop in betting revenues and a 4% quarterly decline, the company projects full-year revenue to rise 2% to £1.79 billion. 宣布后,股票份额下降7%以上。 Shares fell over 7% following the announcement.