In a move that has excited football and betting enthusiasts alike, Manchester United’s iconic former player, Eric Cantona, has been announced as the official brand ambassador for William Hill, one of the leading names in the betting industry.Eric CantonaEric Cantona, often referred to as “King Eric” by Manchester United fans, is renowned for his exceptional…
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed an unprecedented £19.2 million regulatory fine on the three principal subsidiaries of the William Hill Group. WHG (International) Limited, operating the William Hill Online platform, succumbed to the heftiest portion of the penalty at £12.5 million. The online casino Mr Green faces a penalty of £3.7 million,…
Racing League has announced the official partner for the 2022 competition is William Hill.Many teams of horse trainers and jockeys will participate in seven regions across the UK with Ireland competing in six fixtures.August 2022The first race of the season takes place on the 4th of August 2022 at the Doncaster racecourse. In total there…
888 has reached the latter stages of its takeover of William Hill with the deal expected to be completed around the 30th of June 2022. After an overwhelming approval from shareholders at 888’s Extraordinary General Meeting, near on 307 million votes were in favour of the acquisition.Overwhelming MajorityThe overwhelming majority made up 99% of all…
Award-winning content provider Relax Gaming has penned a content deal to supply William Hill its full suite of games securing its footing further within the UK Market.Top Casino TitlesRelax Gaming is fast becoming a staple in developing award-winning iGaming content having already developed 100’s of top-quality games. William Hill customers can now play some of…
What seemed like the longest bidding war ever, 888 Holdings bid of £2.2bn to purchase William Hill’s European business including 1,400 betting shops within the UK has finally been accepted.US casino giant Caesars Entertainment has agreed to sell the European arm of William Hill after its £2.9 bn takeover of the company in April. Caesars…
It was back in April 2021, when Caesars Entertainment bought out William Hill in a $4 billion deal, and since, Caesars made the decision to sell off all operations outside of the US.Hot on the heels of 888 Holdings, Betfred and Apollo Global Management are German Sports betting firm Tipico, the latest company rumoured to…
After the successful takeover of William Hill by Caesars Entertainment, the US casino operator is looking at offloading the retail arm of William Hill which includes 1,400 UK high street outlets.Sell-Off Retail OutletsIf successful, Caesars could raise as much as £1.5 billion in revenue from the sale of the retail outlets in the UK and…
With the Successful acquisition of William Hill in March 2021, Caesars Entertainment has begun the bidding war for William Hill’s UK and European Assets.Sell-Off of UK and European AssetsWilliam Hill owned around 1,400 betting shops in the UK and Ireland alongside European online divisions which could coin in a huge $1.5 billion for Caesars. Caesars…
Ulrik Bengtsson, CEO at William Hill Group spoke in an interview with SBC News warning over-regulation by the UK government could drive customers onto illegal, unregulated sites.The UK government is currently reviewing the Gambling Act 2005, which Bengtsson believes is good for the UK industry, but not to under-estimate the pull of the black market.Sensible…
As reported in The Sunday Telegraph last weekend, there are two potential buyers battling it out to purchase William Hill’s non-US holdings.Caesars/William Hill TakeoverWilliam Hill who have been trading in the industry for 86 years are currently being taken over by Caesars with the takeover expected to be complete by H2 2021. The takeover will…
After the recent £2.9bn acquisition of William Hill by Caesars Entertainment, Betfred owner Fred Done has denied rumours Betfred are eyeing up the takeover of William Hill’s UK retail and online arm stating he was ‘weighing up all options’.Previous InterestFred Done, who already invested a 6% stake in William Hill, is reportedly set to receive…
After a tax tribunal took place last month, a ruling found major betting operators had been overcharged VAT by HMRC on Fixed Odd Betting Terminals (FOBT’s) for at least eight years.Claim Overpaid TaxWilliam Hill and GVC are in a position to claim back overpaid taxes from HMRC to the tune of £350m, after casinos and…
Stephen Armstrong, William Hill’s AML group director has spoken out about the current situation brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic, and reiterated they are not taking this current situation lightly and are more focused than ever on player protection in these uncertain times.Gambling Habit ChangesPlayer protection is and always has always been the highest priority…
Betfred founders and owners Fred and Peter Done have bought a 3% stake in William Hill after stating the company was ‘massively undervalued’ within the UK compared to the US.Retail Estate InterestAlthough both companies have been rivals in the past, could the stake purchase indicate Betfred are interested in William Hill’s retail estate? After the…
It was a tough year in 2019, the UKGC announced Fixed Odds Betting Terminal (FOBTS) maximum deposit to be cut from £100 to just £2 a bet. As a result, 100’s of betting shops throughout the UK and Ireland are set to close their doors with staff cuts imminent.BoyleSports Interested in UK MarketBoyleSports, an Irish…
Salford Red Devils Rugby fans, Gary Smeaton and best friend Kris Shenton, have been left fuming and vow to take William Hill to court after a winning bet of £23,400 has not been paid after it was revealed a case of human error had occurred by a William Hill staff member.£100 Double BetThe two Rugby…
Amsterdam based 72andSunny, a specialist brand and creative agency have secured a deal with William Hill to produce their new Brand-led outlook, which follows on from William Hill’s latest brand campaign, which featured World Champion boxer Anthony Joshua.Four-Pitch Battle72andSunny, won a four-pitch battle to become Lead European Creative after the announcement this month that Bark&Bite…
Ian Paisley, a North Antrim MP, for the Democratic Unionist Party has come under fire for accepting complimentary tickets to a Premier League Football match worth £1,000, despite the fact being an anti-gambling campaigner.Complimentary TicketsMr Paisley received two tickets from William Hill in March this year to the value of £1,000. Despite a backlash from…
William Hill, one of the UK’s largest high street bookmakers have approached landlords of their high street betting outlets and asked for a reduction of up to 50% in rents, due to loss of income from the law change on FOBT’s from £100 to just £2 per bet which comes in to force on the…
