888 to buy William Hill's non-US business UK gambling group 888 will buy William Hill's non-US assets for £2.2 billion from US casino group Caesars in a deal that will give the … Business • 09 Sep 21
888 in talks to buy William Hill's non-US assets British gambling group 888 said it was in advanced talks with Caesars Entertainment for a possible acquisition of the international operations of the US company's … Business • 07 Sep 21
Grand National sets record for online sports betting The Grand National was Britain's biggest ever online sports betting event as shop closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic meant punters had to go online … Business • 13 Apr 21
William Hill revenue down on cancellations, lockdowns British bookmaker William Hill, which is set to be taken over by US casino operator Caesars Entertainment, has today posted a drop in annual revenue … Business • 13 Jan 21
Apollo formally ends bidding war for William Hill Private equity group Apollo Global Management has today backed out of a race to buy William Hill, paving the way for US casino operator Caesars … Business • 12 Nov 20
William Hill warns of profit hit due to local lockdowns Bookmaker William Hill has today warned that further local lockdowns triggered by a fast-spreading second coronavirus wave would hit core earnings, as it posted lower … Business • 21 Oct 20
William Hill backs Caesars' £2.9 billion takeover bid William Hill said today it had agreed to be acquired by Caesars Entertainment, which has valued the British bookmaker at £2.9 billion. Business • 30 Sep 20
Caesars in advanced talks with William Hill Casino operator Caesars is in advanced talks with William Hill on a takeover offer that values the British bookmaker at £2.9 billion and would give … Business • 28 Sep 20
William Hill approached by Apollo, Caesars on takeover UK betting firm William Hill said today it had received separate cash proposals from buyout firm Apollo and US casino operator Caesars Entertainment about a … Business • 25 Sep 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 … Business • 15 May 20
William Hill betting on more US gains William Hill has today posted annual profit at the top end of the company's expectations as a recent round of favourable sporting results boosted results … Business • 26 Feb 20
William Hill sees 2019 profit ahead of expectations UK bookmaker William Hill has today forecast annual profit ahead of analysts' estimates, powered by favourable sporting results in December. Business • 13 Jan 20
William Hill boosted by US push and online demand British bookmaker William Hill today posted slightly higher revenue in the fourth months since its first-half results, benefiting from higher online gambling demand and its … Business • 21 Nov 19
William Hill plans to close 700 betting shops in UK William Hill plans to close 700 of its 2,300 British betting shops, putting about 4,500 jobs, a third of its workforce, at risk. Business • 04 Jul 19
Gambling firms commit to do more to help addicts Five of the biggest gambling companies in the UK - including Paddy Power - have committed to measures to address problem gambling, including a major … Business • 02 Jul 19
William Hill reports annual revenue growth of 2% British bookmaker William Hill today reported higher revenue for the year to April 30, as the success of its online business and operations in the … Business • 15 May 19
William Hill's US expansion ramps up William Hill said its 2019 results would be in line with market expectations while it reported a slight dip in full-year adjusted operating profit, as … Business • 01 Mar 19
Bets off for UK's bookies after horse flu outbreak A shutdown in British horse racing due to an outbreak of equine influenza is costing the bookmaking industry tens of millions of pounds, Betfair has … Business • 08 Feb 19
William Hill sees lower 2018 adjusted operating profit Bookmaker William Hill said today it would remodel its retail business in 2019, after it warned full-year 2018 adjusted operating profit was expected to be … Business • 21 Jan 19
Bookmakers' stocks drop as US reverses betting ruling Shares of Irish and UK betting companies, which have been pushing into the US market because of tighter regulations, fell after the US Department of … Business • 15 Jan 19
William Hill sees lower profit on weak margins UK bookmaker William Hill today forecast lower full-year operating profit, largely below analysts' consensus, blaming weaker football and racing margins as well as challenging conditions … Business • 06 Nov 18
William Hill signs US sports-betting deal with Eldorado William Hill today expanded further into the US, signing a 25-year sports betting deal with casino operator Eldorado Resorts. Business • 05 Sep 18
Sports betting passes New Jersey legislature New Jersey's legislature has unanimously passed a bill to regulate and tax sports betting at casinos and racetracks. Business • 08 Jun 18
Gaming firms eye jackpot from US sports betting ruling Shares in US gaming and casino companies jumped yesterday as investors wagered on new business opportunities for the industry after the US Supreme Court paved … Business • 15 May 18
William Hill exits Australia, to sell unit to CrownBet British bookmaker William Hill has agreed to sell its Australia business to a unit of CrownBet for an equity value of A$313.7m as a ban … Business • 06 Mar 18
