Following news that William Hill is planning to enter the Italian market, Gibraltar-based 888 has launched an Italy-facing casino, 888.it.

The site will be the first online casino in Italy to offer live tables, where players interact with live streamed professional dealers in a range of table games.

“Launching our fully certified casino in the booming Italian market is a formidable milestone for 888 made possible by a great team of experienced professionals working hard on the project for over a year,” said Pier Geraci, chief executive of 888.it. “As well as our classic casino games, we are proud to be opening the Italian door to the Casino LIVE, a unique and innovative offering and we are planning to launch more exciting and ground-breaking games in the coming months."