⚠️ evoke urges tougher UK crackdown on black market

evoke has called for stronger UK action against illegal gambling, with CFO Sean Wilkins arguing that the government’s £26m funding is not enough to stop players moving to unlicensed operators. The warning comes as the black market remains a key issue across the sector. ⚖️📉 The comments arrived alongside evoke’s latest results, which also signalled more William Hill shop closures after around 270 closures over the past year. For the industry, the message is clear: if regulation raises friction without strong enforcement, licensed operators could lose more ground. 🇬🇧🎯 Source: company results, as reported in the input text.