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William Hill News
Reports: William Hill could bid for Centrebet
3 May 2010
Speculation that William Hill may bid more than 80 million sterling for Centrebet International.
Bookmaker William Hill good bet
22 Mar 2010
Financial newspaper Barron's say William Hill shares could rise.
CrypoLogic extends agreement with William Hill
17 Mar 2010
The online casino software company has signed a new multi-year deal to license a suite of its most popular branded casino games to William Hill.
William Hill waits for details on State's gambling reform
1 Mar 2010
William Hill waiting to hear the Irish government's stance on gambling reform before making any decisions on its shops.
England: Manchester betting shop death reward raised to £50,000
10 Feb 2010
Two years after a teenager was shot in a betting shop, the reward to catch his killer has been increased.
William Hill launches seven new languages of its brand
28 Dec 2009
William Hill has added Polish, Norwegian, Finnish, Czech, Romanian, Hungarian and Japanese to its suite.
UK gambling tax puts us at disadvantage, says Betfair
5 Aug 2009
International news brief: Betfair attack the Treasury's online gambling tax rates and refuse to rule out a move offshore.
Online gambling a safe bet despite downturn - industry
9 Mar 2009
International news brief: Europe's online gambling companies should buck the economic downturn with around 10 percent growth in revenues this year.
Irish gamblers staying at home
3 Mar 2009
News brief: The economic crisis is forcing Ireland residents to indulge less in gambling and drinking.
Bets are on cash call at bookies William Hill
23 Feb 2009
International news brief: William Hill, the bookmaker, plans to raise £350m in a rights issue and scrap its dividend, as part of a plan to reduce its £1.2bn debt burden.
Brits bets to be banned by bookmakers?
23 Feb 2009
International news brief: Bookmakers have announced that they may ban betting on next year's Brit awards, after suspicious wagers.
William Hill to close 14 betting shops in Ireland
9 Feb 2009
International news brief: Bookmaker William Hill plans to close 14 shops in the Republic next month with the loss of 53 jobs.
Betting firm William Hill says trading is holding up despite consumer downturn
19 Jan 2009
International news brief: Betting shop and internet gambling business William Hill says trading has held up well in the face of the consumer downturn.
Compulsive gambler fails in compensation appeal
17 Dec 2008
International news brief: A compulsive gambler has failed in a renewed court bid to win compensation against bookmaker William Hill for allowing him to carry on betting.
William Hill places stake in software specialist
20 Oct 2008
International news brief: William Hill has bolstered its underperforming internet operations by combining forces with Playtech, the Aim-listed gaming software specialist.
William Hill employs PGP platform
5 Jun 2008
PGP Corporation reports that William
Hill Organisation has implemented the PGP Encryption Platform for
strategic data protection on laptops and to position itself for future
encryption solutions.
Bookmakers come out fighting as betting row reaches High Court
2 Jun 2008
International News Brief: A High Court hearing involving some of Britain's biggest bookies and the country's leading racecourses has heard some colourful language.
Spain's first bookmaker opens shop
17 Apr 2008
International News Brief: Spain's first sports betting shop opened for business on Wednesday, one of thousands that foreign bookmakers hope to launch in the football-crazy nation which already bets more than any other European country.
William Hill names new CEO
22 Feb 2008
International News Brief: William Hill has named its U.K. head Ralph Topping as chief executive officer, ending an eight-month search.
Gambler sues William Hill
20 Feb 2008
International News Brief: A compulsive gambler is suing British bookmakers William Hill for 2 million pounds in losses he racked up after asking to be barred from betting.
Call for problem gambler database
18 Feb 2008
International News Brief: A gambling charity is calling for a UK-wide database which would give better protection to problem gamblers.
Bookmakers in talks on funding
27 Dec 2007
International news brief: Three bookmakers are in talks with more than 20 racecourses over an alternative to the £90m horse-race bet levy that funds the industry.
William Hill joins anti-fraud effort
22 Nov 2007
Ethoca reports that William Hill is the latest major company to join in a collaborative effort to fight fraud.
William Hill moves online operations
14 Aug 2007
International News Brief: William Hill is set to transfer its online gambling operation from the Dutch Antilles in the Caribbean to Gibraltar.
William Hill Casino relocates ahead of advertising ban
13 Aug 2007
International News Brief: William Hill is set to transfer its online gambling operation from the Dutch Antilles in the Caribbean to Gibraltar because of UK advert ban.
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