William Hill sees lower 2016 operating profit UK bookmaker William Hill has today warned on its full-year profit, citing Cheltenham festival losses and new rules that have dented income from high-value online customers. Business • 23 Mar 16
William Hill sees lower 2016 operating profit UK bookmaker William Hill has today warned on its full-year profit, citing Cheltenham festival losses and new rules that have dented income from high-value online customers. Business • 23 Mar 16
William Hill announces share buyback, up dividend British bookmaker William Hill has announced a £200m sharebuyback and hiked its full-year dividend, despite a fall in profit for the year. Business • 26 Feb 16
William Hill announces share buyback, up dividend British bookmaker William Hill has announced a £200m sharebuyback and hiked its full-year dividend, despite a fall in profit for the year. Business • 26 Feb 16
William Hill loses another top executive William Hill said the head of its online operations is leaving the company, joining a slew of other high-profile departures and putting further pressure on Britain's biggest bookmaker. Business • 14 Jan 16
William Hill loses another top executive William Hill said the head of its online operations is leaving the company, joining a slew of other high-profile departures and putting further pressure on Britain's biggest bookmaker. Business • 14 Jan 16
Bookies William Hill warns on full-year profit British bookmaker William Hill said it expected its full-year operating profit to be near the lower end of analysts' expectations after a weak third quarter. Business • 23 Oct 15
Bookies William Hill warns on full-year profit British bookmaker William Hill said it expected its full-year operating profit to be near the lower end of analysts' expectations after a weak third quarter. Business • 23 Oct 15
William Hill profits narrow in H1 2015 Britain's largest bookmaker William Hill has posted a 12% fall in first-half operating profit, weighed down by increased machine games duty and a new tax on bets made online by its British-based customers. Business • 07 Aug 15
William Hill profits narrow in H1 2015 Britain's largest bookmaker William Hill has posted a 12% fall in first-half operating profit, weighed down by increased machine games duty and a new tax on bets made online by its British-based customers. Business • 07 Aug 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
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's takeover talks with 888 end Online gambling company 888 Holdings said discussions concerning a takeover by Britain's biggest bookmaker William Hill had ended after talks broke down over price with a key stakeholder. Business • 16 Feb 15
William Hill's takeover talks with 888 end Online gambling company 888 Holdings said discussions concerning a takeover by Britain's biggest bookmaker William Hill had ended after talks broke down over price with a key stakeholder. Business • 16 Feb 15
William Hill in takeover talks with 888 - report Shares in 888 Holdings have jumped more than 20% after The Times reported that William Hill had held advanced talks over a £750m takeover of the online gambling company. Business • 10 Feb 15
William Hill in takeover talks with 888 - report Shares in 888 Holdings have jumped more than 20% after The Times reported that William Hill had held advanced talks over a £750m takeover of the online gambling company. Business • 10 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
William Hill's net revenues up 23% in Q3 William Hill said it expected operating profit this year to come in at the top end of market forecasts after the soccer World Cup helped boost its third-quarter results. Business • 21 Oct 14
William Hill's net revenues up 23% in Q3 William Hill said it expected operating profit this year to come in at the top end of market forecasts after the soccer World Cup helped boost its third-quarter results. Business • 21 Oct 14
UK bookmakers in self-regulation plan Britain's four biggest bookmakers have committed to advertise more responsibly as part of a voluntary move to self-police, hoping to fend off further regulation. Business • 15 Sep 14
UK bookmakers in self-regulation plan Britain's four biggest bookmakers have committed to advertise more responsibly as part of a voluntary move to self-police, hoping to fend off further regulation. Business • 15 Sep 14
William Hill sees revenue rise following World Cup William Hill, Britain's largest bookmaker, said betting on the soccer World Cup this year had increased by 80% from the last time the tournament was played. Business • 01 Aug 14
William Hill sees revenue rise following World Cup William Hill, Britain's largest bookmaker, said betting on the soccer World Cup this year had increased by 80% from the last time the tournament was played. Business • 01 Aug 14
William Hill appoints operations director as CEO William Hill has appointed its operations director James Henderson as chief executive. Business • 04 Jul 14
William Hill appoints operations director as CEO William Hill has appointed its operations director James Henderson as chief executive. Business • 04 Jul 14
William Hill to close 109 UK betting shops William Hill said today it would close 109 of its British betting shops this year, blaming the decision on a tax increase on high stakes gambling machines. Business • 25 Apr 14
William Hill to close 109 UK betting shops William Hill said today it would close 109 of its British betting shops this year, blaming the decision on a tax increase on high stakes gambling machines. Business • 25 Apr 14
William Hill to cost cuts to offset new tax rules William Hill said it planned to cut costs by up to £20m in 2015 to offset the impact of a new tax regime for online gambling. Business • 28 Feb 14
William Hill to cost cuts to offset new tax rules William Hill said it planned to cut costs by up to £20m in 2015 to offset the impact of a new tax regime for online gambling. Business • 28 Feb 14
William Hill's winning run comes to a halt Third quarter operating profit from William Hill undershot forecasts by £20m sterling after sports results went against the leading British bookmaker. Business • 03 Oct 13
William Hill's winning run comes to a halt Third quarter operating profit from William Hill undershot forecasts by £20m sterling after sports results went against the leading British bookmaker. Business • 03 Oct 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 buys out online partner for £424m William Hill is to pay £424m sterling for full control of its online business, marking an acceleration of the expansion of Britain's largest bookmaker. Business • 01 Mar 13
William Hill buys out online partner for £424m William Hill is to pay £424m sterling for full control of its online business, marking an acceleration of the expansion of Britain's largest bookmaker. Business • 01 Mar 13
William Hill gets extra time for Sportingbet bid William Hill has been given until next month to submit a formal bid for online gaming company Sportingbet after a €530m takeover approach. Business • 13 Nov 12
William Hill gets extra time for Sportingbet bid William Hill has been given until next month to submit a formal bid for online gaming company Sportingbet after a €530m takeover approach. Business • 13 Nov 12
William Hill to get more time for Sportingbet bid William Hill, Britain's largest bookmaker, will get more time to finalise a proposed £530m sterling offer for online gaming group Sportingbet. Business • 12 Nov 12
William Hill to get more time for Sportingbet bid William Hill, Britain's largest bookmaker, will get more time to finalise a proposed £530m sterling offer for online gaming group Sportingbet. Business • 12 Nov 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
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, GVC agree Sportingbet takeover terms William Hill, Britain's largest bookmaker, and partner GVC Holdings have agreed the terms of a raised £530m sterling takeover of online gaming firm Sportingbet. Business • 16 Oct 12
William Hill, GVC agree Sportingbet takeover terms William Hill, Britain's largest bookmaker, and partner GVC Holdings have agreed the terms of a raised £530m sterling takeover of online gaming firm Sportingbet. Business • 16 Oct 12
William Hill-GVC make Sportingbet offer Online gaming company Sportingbet received an indicative offer from Britain's biggest bookmaker William Hill and GVC Holdings for about £350m. Business • 01 Oct 12
William Hill-GVC make Sportingbet offer Online gaming company Sportingbet received an indicative offer from Britain's biggest bookmaker William Hill and GVC Holdings for about £350m. Business • 01 Oct 12
William Hill eyes joint deal for Sportingbet Britain's biggest bookmaker William Hill and European online gaming company GVC Holdings have said they are in the preliminary stages of considering a joint offer for Sportingbet. Business • 19 Sep 12
William Hill eyes joint deal for Sportingbet Britain's biggest bookmaker William Hill and European online gaming company GVC Holdings have said they are in the preliminary stages of considering a joint offer for Sportingbet. Business • 19 Sep 12
William Hill boosted by mobile and online growth Britain's biggest bookmaker William Hill said its first-quarter profit rose 19%. Business • 20 Apr 12
William Hill boosted by mobile and online growth Britain's biggest bookmaker William Hill said its first-quarter profit rose 19%. Business • 20 Apr 12
