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William Hill Posts £721.9M Loss Due To FOBT Write Down But Revenue Up

March 1, 2019

Betting giant William Hill posts £721.9m pre-tax loss for 2018 due to FOBT write-down, but revenues up and US shows promise. UK-based betting giant William Hill has posted a £721.9m (€840.3m/$955.8m) pre-t...

William Hill Hires Phil Walker As New UK & Ireland Online Managing Director

November 19, 2018

William Hill hires Phil Walker as new UK & Ireland Online Managing Director. William Hill has appointed Phil Walker as new UK & Ireland Online Managing Director. Walker, who was formerly Managing ...

William Hill Lodges Mr Green And Company AB Takeover Offer

October 31, 2018

The value of shares in British bookmaking gaming giant William Hill has reportedly risen by over 8% today following news that the firm has proposed spending approximately $307.1 million in order to purchase...

William Hill Snaps Up Mr Green For £241 Million & Secures Malta Base

October 31, 2018

UK bookies William Hill to acquire Swedish gaming operator Mr Green in £241 million deal. UK sports betting superpower William Hill Plc has announced it is acquiring Mr Green & Co AB (MRG) the Swedish ...

William Hill Partners With New Jersey Devils In Historic First

October 27, 2018

William Hill makes history as first sportsbook to enter partnership with US pro sports team. William Hill has signed a multi-year deal with NHL team the New Jersey Devils, marking the first time a sports b...

William Hill US Seals Major League First

September 19, 2018

The Vegas Golden Knights NHL ice hockey franchise has become the first team from the four established major leagues to secure a partnership with a sportsbook operator by sealing a “multi-year” deal with Willi...

Mixed Results For William Hill In First Half of 2018

August 3, 2018

William Hill see strong growth online, but brace for a huge hit in retail due to upcoming FOBT limits. British sports betting giant William Hill today published half-year results, noting ‘solid progress,’ th...

NHL Chief Wants League To Benefit From Betting

August 3, 2018

The NHL ice hockey league could seek partnerships with gambling companies in order to take advantage of the expanding regulated sport betting market in the US. Earlier this week, basketball’s NBA became the ...

Hills Hails ‘Great Start’ As NJ Reveals First Sports Betting Figures

July 13, 2018

William Hill has hailed a “great start” for sports betting in New Jersey as more than $16m (£12.2m/€13.8m) was wagered in the state in the first two weeks of operations. William Hill took the first legal bet...

Governor Places First Bet in NJ

June 15, 2018

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy ceremonially placed the US state's first legal sports wagers as betting went live at Monmouth Park on Thursday morning. The man who earlier this week signed the legislation to...