888 Holdings plc 888 establishes new ESG Board Committee (5046V)
15 April 2021 - 4:00PM
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888 Holdings plc
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
888 Holdings Plc
("888" or "the Group")
888 establishes new ESG Board Committee
888 (LSE: 888), one of the world's leading online betting and
gaming companies, announces the establishment of a new Environment,
Social and Governance (ESG) Committee of the Board (the
"Committee") effective immediately. T he Committee will be chaired
by Non-executive Chairman Jon Mendelsohn. Senior Independent
Director Anne de Kerckhove and Non-executive Director Mark
Summerfield will also be members of the Committee.
The Committee will provide Board-level oversight of 888's ESG
strategy, targets and progress against key performance
indicators.
Jon Mendelsohn, Chairman of 888 and Chairman of the ESG
Committee, commented: " As a Board, we are committed to ensuring
that issues such as safer gambling, the climate change agenda,
diversity and inclusion, and community engagement are consistently
incorporated into the Group's strategy and decision making. The
creation of this Committee demonstrates 888's firm commitment to
continuous ESG improvements and ensuring sustainable and ethical
best practice across the Group's activities. "
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Enquiries and further information:
888 Holdings Plc +350 200 49 800
Itai Pazner, Chief Executive Officer
Yariv Dafna, Chief Financial Officer
Vaughan Lewis, Chief Strategy Officer
Company Secretary Corporate.Secretary@888holdings.com
Investor Relations ir@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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