Casino and poker divisions drive 888 revenue

iGaming Business – Online gaming operator 888 Holdings has highlighted the performances of its poker and casino divisions as key factors in a 7% year-on-year rise in revenue for the first half of 2013. The company’s sales increased to $200.1 million (€149.5 million) in the six months until June 30 – a significant rise from the $186.4 million recorded for the same period in the previous year. Poker and casino activity were the main driving forces behind the increase in business-to-consumer revenue, which grew by 8% to $177 million. The casino business contributed $94.1 million, a 13% rise on the…