William Hill Stops Taking US Bets
27 Sep 2006
ENGLAND – As reported by Bloomberg: "William Hill Plc, the second- largest U.K. bookmaker, said it will stop taking online poker and casino bets from American customers until the scope of a U.S. crackdown on Internet gambling becomes clearer.
"William Hill already blocks U.S. sports bettors, Chief Executive Officer David Harding said in a telephone interview today. The new measures will also prevent U.S.-based customers from betting on the company's online casino and poker games, he said.
"…Shares of William Hill fell 3.5 pence, or 0.5 percent, to 642.5 pence as of 1:56 p.m. in London…"