Boyle Sports invests over €100m in UK relaunch Boyle Sports has announced a major investment of over £100 million to relaunch in the UK market over the next three years Business • 01 Jul
Boyle Sports invests over €100m in UK relaunch Boyle Sports has announced a major investment of over £100 million to relaunch in the UK market over the next three years Business • 01 Jul
Bookmaker 888 cuts FY profit view after tough Q3 Betting company 888 Holdings has today lowered its annual core profit expectations after a 10% decline in third-quarter revenue, partly due to tighter regulations in Britain. Business • 28 Sep 23
Bookmaker 888 cuts FY profit view after tough Q3 Betting company 888 Holdings has today lowered its annual core profit expectations after a 10% decline in third-quarter revenue, partly due to tighter regulations in Britain. Business • 28 Sep 23
William Hill revenue falls 57% in Covid-19 lockdowns Total net revenue at William Hill plunged 57% in the weeks following the start of coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and North America, as sports betting volumes collapsed and it was forced to close its retail network of betting shops. Business • 15 May 20
William Hill revenue falls 57% in Covid-19 lockdowns Total net revenue at William Hill plunged 57% in the weeks following the start of coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and North America, as sports betting volumes collapsed and it was forced to close its retail network of betting shops. Business • 15 May 20
Hammond signals support for review of gambling machines Britain's finance minister has indicated he will support the outcome of a review of high-stake gambling machines in betting shops even if it reduces tax revenue. Business • 04 Sep 17
Hammond signals support for review of gambling machines Britain's finance minister has indicated he will support the outcome of a review of high-stake gambling machines in betting shops even if it reduces tax revenue. Business • 04 Sep 17
BoyleSports buys four Hacketts stores Independent bookmaker BoyleSports has bought a number of Hacketts outlets from the High Court-appointed liquidators, Ken Tyrrell and Declan McDonald of PwC. Business • 12 Jul 16
BoyleSports buys four Hacketts stores Independent bookmaker BoyleSports has bought a number of Hacketts outlets from the High Court-appointed liquidators, Ken Tyrrell and Declan McDonald of PwC. Business • 12 Jul 16
Bookies chain Hacketts placed into liquidation The directors of Hacketts bookies have decided to place the business in liquidation, which will result in the closure of all of its 18 shops and the loss of 35 jobs. Business • 21 Jun 16
Bookies chain Hacketts placed into liquidation The directors of Hacketts bookies have decided to place the business in liquidation, which will result in the closure of all of its 18 shops and the loss of 35 jobs. Business • 21 Jun 16
Ladbrokes, Coral to sell shops for deal clearance Bookmakers Ladbrokes and Gala Coral will have to sell between 350 and 400 shops to win clearance for their merger, the British competition regulator said today. Business • 20 May 16
Ladbrokes, Coral to sell shops for deal clearance Bookmakers Ladbrokes and Gala Coral will have to sell between 350 and 400 shops to win clearance for their merger, the British competition regulator said today. Business • 20 May 16
William Hill posts first quarter profit fall William Hill posted a 19% fall in first quarter operating profit today due to £20m worth of additional tax charges and the impact of its worst ever sports betting week. Business • 23 Apr 15
William Hill posts first quarter profit fall William Hill posted a 19% fall in first quarter operating profit today due to £20m worth of additional tax charges and the impact of its worst ever sports betting week. Business • 23 Apr 15
Ladbrokes sticks with dividend as profits fall Bookies chain Ladbrokes said today it intended to maintain its dividend in 2015, as it posted a 9% fall in annual profit. Business • 26 Feb 15
Ladbrokes sticks with dividend as profits fall Bookies chain Ladbrokes said today it intended to maintain its dividend in 2015, as it posted a 9% fall in annual profit. Business • 26 Feb 15
William Hill's operating profit up 11% last year Bookmaker William Hill said its full 2014 operating profit rose 11% to £371m despite its fourth quarter revenues suffering due to unfavourable football and horse racing results. Business • 20 Jan 15
William Hill's operating profit up 11% last year Bookmaker William Hill said its full 2014 operating profit rose 11% to £371m despite its fourth quarter revenues suffering due to unfavourable football and horse racing results. Business • 20 Jan 15
Ladbrokes begins search to replace CEO Glynn British bookmaker Ladbrokes said it would begin a search to replace current chief executive Richard Glynn after his five-year stint at the helm. Business • 03 Dec 14
Ladbrokes begins search to replace CEO Glynn British bookmaker Ladbrokes said it would begin a search to replace current chief executive Richard Glynn after his five-year stint at the helm. Business • 03 Dec 14
Paddy Power's CEO to step down in a year Paddy Power chief executive Patrick Kennedy will step down from that role in a year's time. Business • 13 May 14
Paddy Power's CEO to step down in a year Paddy Power chief executive Patrick Kennedy will step down from that role in a year's time. Business • 13 May 14
Ladbrokes' first quarter profit tumbles Ladbrokes said it would maintain its dividend at last year's level despite a big drop in first quarter operating profit. Business • 30 Apr 14
Ladbrokes' first quarter profit tumbles Ladbrokes said it would maintain its dividend at last year's level despite a big drop in first quarter operating profit. Business • 30 Apr 14
Ladbrokes' second profit warning this year British bookmaker Ladbrokes has warned on profits for the second time this year. Business • 26 Sep 13
Ladbrokes' second profit warning this year British bookmaker Ladbrokes has warned on profits for the second time this year. Business • 26 Sep 13
William Hill says Australian gamble will pay off William Hill said its expansion into Australia would pay off after its results today highlighted weak points in the new business. Business • 02 Aug 13
William Hill says Australian gamble will pay off William Hill said its expansion into Australia would pay off after its results today highlighted weak points in the new business. Business • 02 Aug 13
William Hill eyes buy-out of Playtech stake William Hill, Britain's largest bookmaker, said group operating profit rose 26% in the 13 weeks to September 25 and was 17% higher in the year to date. Business • 19 Oct 12
William Hill eyes buy-out of Playtech stake William Hill, Britain's largest bookmaker, said group operating profit rose 26% in the 13 weeks to September 25 and was 17% higher in the year to date. Business • 19 Oct 12
