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Muebete targets Will Hill and Bwin

4 Jan 2017

Spanish sports betting consumer group Muebete.org has launched new lawsuits against William Hill and bwin. Our readers will recall a similar suit launched against bet365 last year, which is reportedly still ongoing (see previous report). The group is targeting bwin and William Hill for what it claims are abusive terms and conditions, indiscriminate account closures and unfair …

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William hill exits Czech Republic ahead of new gambling law

30 Dec 2016

With the January 1st implementation of a new high-tax Gambling Act in the Czech Republic looming, online gambling group William Hill plc has informed its local players and affiliate marketers that it is exiting the market, and advised them to withdraw any positive balances in their accounts. Citing “recent regulatory developments” in its email to …

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GameIOM launch first title with William Hill

28 Dec 2016

Isle of Man-based software developer GameIOM Technologies has launched “Fortune Cats,” its first mobile and desktop slot title, with William Hill via its Macau tab. The Asian-themed feline offer is a five-reel, fifty-payline slot offering a unique sixth reel feature. “This is the initial launch of what will be many games that will be harnessing …

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William Hill U.S. take Virtual Racing live in Nevada

19 Dec 2016

William Hill Sports Book has taken Virtual Racing live at four of its Reno Sports Books following a successful field trial at two Las Vegas properties. The launch follows final approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission enabling William Hill to expand the product to Circus Circus Hotel Casino, Club Cal Neva Casino, Grand Sierra Resort …

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More bidders for Tatts?

18 Dec 2016

Tabcorp’s proposed acquisition of Tatts in Australia, already under threat from a competing offer from the Pacific Consortium (see previous  reports) may be further complicated by British bookmakers William Hill and Ladbrokes-Coral, who are believed to be potential new bidders for the wagering side of Tatts business, according to reports Monday in The Australian newspaper. …

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William Hill renews charity pledge to Parkinsons UK

15 Dec 2016

Online and land gambling group will donate GBP 9,000 for every nine-dart finish in the 2016/2017 William Hill World Darts Championship. Online and land gambling group William Hill plc has again pledged to donate GBP 9,000 for every nine-dart finish in its sponsored 2016/2017 William Hill World Darts Championship. This is the second time the …

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New cash in roulette game for William Hill online

7 Dec 2016

The relatively new online gambling games developer Be The House, has announced that it is to launch its unique Cash In Roulette product with William Hill Online. Cash In Roulette offers bets over consecutive spins of a roulette wheel, in addition to the traditional single spin roulette. This means players can place bets on outcomes …

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Las Vegas takes first eSports wagers this weekend

19 Nov 2016

William Hill in the United States announced Friday that in partnership with the Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino, it has been given permission by the Nevada Gaming Control Board to take the first Nevada wagers on an eSports event this weekend. The pioneering wagers will be accepted on the upcoming Intel Extreme Masters Oakland League …

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Improved outlook for William Hill plc

14 Nov 2016

In a trading update Monday William Hill plc advised that it expects full-year operating profits to come in at the top end of its previous guidance after a strong international performance thus far in H2-2016. The group had previously forecast that operating profits for the year to December would be between GBP 260 million and …

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Will Hill score ITV sponsorship deal

8 Nov 2016

According to The Times UK, William Hill has clinched a three-year horse racing coverage sponsorship deal with ITV costing GBP 10 million. William Hill will reportedly replace Dubai after a decade as head sponsor of Channel 4’s horse racing coverage. Channel 4 has sold the rights to ITV for the exclusive broadcast of key events …

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Will Hill the latest under DDoS attack

2 Nov 2016

William Hill has apparently been battling with a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack over the past two days. According to The Register.co.uk, “many of the bookie’s sites went down on Tuesday and have remained unable to provide much better than intermittent service into Wednesday due to an ongoing cyberattack”. A wider statement from William …

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New chief customer officer at William Hill

26 Oct 2016

William Hill’s group director of change, Cem Miralay, has taken up a new position within the company as chief customer officer. Miralay has been with William Hill for less than six months, joining the company having held the position of chief experience and chief product officer at Betsson for just over three years.

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Will Hill chairman will not be stepping down

24 Oct 2016

Media speculation that there have been calls for William Hill chairman Gareth Davis to stand down in the wake of the abandoned merger attempt with Amaya (see previous  reports) has been addressed in a company statement, the Reuters news agency reported Monday, quoting a company statement that advised: “There are no plans for Gareth to …

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Lightning Box Games strikes William Hill deal

24 Oct 2016

Sydney-based slot design specialist Lightning Box Games has signed an agreement to supply its content to William Hill’s licensed betting offices in the UK. In the first instance, the deal will give the operator exclusive access to the Australian studio’s Silver Lion Deluxe and Panda Power Deluxe titles, following the commercial success of similar models …

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William Hill issue statement on failed Amaya talks

18 Oct 2016

William Hill has followed Amaya Inc’s lead, distributing a press release in response to the failure of merger talks with the Canadian firm (see previous reports). A company statement explained that talks had been at an exploratory stage when news of merger talks broke in the media, so much so that due diligence and other …

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Amaya comments on abandoned talks with William Hill plc

18 Oct 2016

Commenting on Tuesday’s announcement that William Hill has walked away from talks regarding a possible merger, Amaya chairman Divyesh Gadhia issued a statement this morning, saying that following an extensive review his board has concluded that the best course for delivering long-term shareholder value is for Amaya to remain an independent, publicly-listed corporation. “Together with …

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William Hill abandons merger talks with Amaya

18 Oct 2016

William Hill’s GBP 4.5 billion merger talks with Canada’s Amaya online gambling group were abandoned Tuesday in an announcement by the company that it had decided to walk away from the negotiating table following consultation with major shareholders. Those consultations will almost certainly have been with major stakeholder Parvus Asset Management, which had earlier launched …

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Will Hill-Amaya talks criticised by former CEO

14 Oct 2016

Hot on the heels of serious opposition from Prevus Asset Management, a major William Hill shareholder, to the company’s merger talks with the Amaya Group (see previous  report) comes news that former Will Hill CEO Ralph Topping has added his voice to those critical of the initiative. Topping, who ran the company successfully for eight …

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Top William Hill investor unhappy with Amaya possibilities

14 Oct 2016

Parvus Asset Management, a major stakeholder in William Hill plc, has come out strongly against the current merger talks with Amaya (see previous  reports), claiming in an open letter Thursday that the proposal defies strategic logic and will destroy shareholder value. The 14.3 percent shareholder made it clear that it would oppose any reverse takeover …

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William Hill – Amaya update

9 Oct 2016

Mainstream media reports delivered more details on the possible merger between William Hill and Amaya Inc (see previous  report) over the weekend, with analysts and observers noting: * Informed sources have revealed that the proposed deal could deliver synergistic savings in excess of GBP 100 million annually; * The deal represents a strong fit which …

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New owners for online gambling giant?

8 Oct 2016

Late Friday was an exciting time in the UK and Canada as rumours surged that the original owners of Pokerstars, the Scheinberg family, were interested in re-acquiring the company – now a subsidiary of the Amaya online gambling group. That was followed by reports that GVC Holdings, William Hill and other unidentified companies were about …

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Could Will Hill call it a day in Australia?

6 Oct 2016

The Australian Financial Review published an interesting speculative article Wednesday suggesting that the Australian gambling market may no longer be attractive to William Hill Australia due to a more restrictive regulatory environment and heavy competition. The article considered likely suitors should the betting giant decide to ‘pack up its bat and ball and head home.’ …

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William Hill exits Russia

29 Sep 2016

Betting Business Russia reports the exit of William Hill from the Russian territory, quoting a customer advisory from William Hill’s Casino Club, that reads: “Starting from September 23 William Hill Casino Club will terminate its activities in the Russian territory for legislatory reasons. All active customer accounts will be suspended,” the advisory reportedly detailed. In …

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Will Hill’s new Double Down betting product is legal, firm claims

8 Sep 2016

Despite the toxic political and media climate in Australia regarding in-play betting, William Hill’s Aussie division is reportedly pushing ahead with its new Double Down product, claiming that it does not infringe local laws and raises “no issues or concerns.” The online product allows mobile punters to double the value of their wager, at a …

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