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888 Holdings plc

20 October 2021

20 October 2021

888 Holdings Plc

("888" or "the Group")

Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

888 (LSE: 888), one of the world's leading online betting and gaming companies, is pleased to announce as follows:

Following notifications made in accordance with Article 19(1) of the UK version of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU 596/2014) as adopted under UK law through the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended) and as supplemented by The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (SI 2019/310) and in accordance with Article 19(3) thereof, 888 Holdings Plc (the "Company") notifies the following transaction by a person discharging managerial responsibilities (a PDMR) in ordinary shares of 0.5p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares").

On 20 October 2021, the Company was notified that Lord Jon Mendelsohn, Non-executive Chairman at 888, acquired by way of automatic dividend reinvestment 409 Ordinary Shares on 18 October 2021, at a price of 403.19p each (the "Transaction").

Post this Transaction, Lord Mendelsohn holds an interest of 60,409 Ordinary Shares.

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Persons Closely Associated with them

 
 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
  closely associated 
 (a)     Name                                       Jon Mendelsohn 
        -----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 2. Reason for the notification 
 (a)     Position/status                            Non-Executive Chairman 
        -----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 (b)     Initial notification/Amendment             Initial notification 
        -----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
 (a)     Name                                       888 Holdings Plc 
        -----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 (b)     LEI                                        213800H84UJQYSVF9750 
        -----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) 
  each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted 
 (a)     Description of the                         Ordinary Shares of 0.5p each in the capital 
          financial instrument,                      of 888 Holdings plc (Ordinary Shares) 
          type of instrument                         ISIN: GI000A0F6407 
          Identification code 
        -----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 (b)     Nature of the transaction                  Purchase of Ordinary Shares 
        -----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 (c)     Price(s) and volume(s)                     Price(s)                Volume(s) 
                                                     403.19                  409 
        -----------------------------------------  ----------------------  ---------------------- 
 (d)          Aggregated information 
                *    Aggregated volume                N/A - single transaction 
 
 
                *    Price 
        -----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 (e)     Date and time of the                       18 October 2021 
          transaction 
        -----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 (f)     Place of the transaction                   London Stock Exchange 
        -----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 

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Enquiries and further information:

 
 888 Holdings Plc                        +350 200 49 800 
 Yariv Dafna, Chief Financial Officer 
 
   Company Secretary                       Corporate.Secretary@888holdings.com 
 
   Media                                   888@hudsonsandler.com 
 Hudson Sandler 
  Alex Brennan 
  Bertie Berger 
  Andy Richards                          +44(0) 207 796 4133 
 

About 888 Holdings Plc:

888 Holdings plc (and together with its subsidiaries, "888" or the "Group") is one of the world's leading online betting and gaming companies. 888's mission is to develop state-of-the-art technology and products that provide fun, fair and safe digital gambling products to players globally. Safer gambling is a core focus for the Group and, a t the beginning of 2020, 888 launched its 'Safer. Better. Together' safer gambling strategy and commitments.

888 has been at the forefront of the online gaming industry since its foundation in 1997, leveraging its proprietary technology to provide players and B2B partners an innovative and world-class online gaming experience.

In 2020, the company was proud to be recognised at the 2020 Gaming Intelligence awards as the winner in the Casino Operator of the Year category. In 2020, 888 also won two prestigious awards for its poker platform at the 2020 Poker Listings Operator Awards in the Most Improved Software and Best Beginner Software categories.

The Group is structured into two lines of business: B2C, under the 888 brands, and B2B, conducted through Dragonfish, which provides partners a leading platform through which to establish an online gaming presence and monetise their own brands in a safe and responsible manner.

888's consumer facing websites offer more than just online betting and gaming. They are entertainment destinations: places where people can enjoy a truly interactive experience and be part of an online community that shares common interests. 888's strong and trusted brands are all accessible through www.888.com .

Find out more about 888 at http://corporate.888.com/ .

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