William Hill Record £19.2 Million Fine For Widespread Failures

Apparently they knew it was coming, but even so, opening the post to see a fine for £19.2 million staring back at you has got take the wind out of your sails. That’s what happened to William Hill this morning, who have now taken the crown from Entain as the bookie with the highest ever…

Mr Green Sportsbook to Close in the UK

For anyone who has been following the sale of William Hill – which began back in 2020 when Caesars Entertainment bid for the company and concluded with 888 buying the UK and European assets back from Caesars this year – we have news. Mr Green, the only other brand owned by William Hill at the…

888 Slapped With £9.4 Million Fine: License in Doubt

Well known gambling firm 888 have this week received the 3rd ever largest fine in UKGC history. At £9.4 million you know this is for serious breaches in license conditions, and the regulating body have even warned they may re-consider whether 888 are fit to trade in the UK. In other words, they are threatening…

888 Win the Day in Battle for William Hill

It’s been a long drawn out affair, but the saga of William Hill has finally come to its’ conclusion. The much loved British betting brand has been the subject of takeover talks for well over a year now, with many suitors clambering to acquire the company. It was back in September of 2020 that Caesars…

Boylesports Interested in William Hill UK Retail Business

Following on from our blog post at the beginning of May, another suitor has registered their interest in William Hill’s retail operation. Boylesports is an Irish bookie that recently entered the UK high street market when everyone else seemed to be selling off and scaling down, and now they are eyeing a potential deal that…

William Hill UK Back Up For Sale

As was suspected when the news first broke of Caesars takeover, the suspected sale of William Hill’s UK assets is going ahead. If you have no idea what i’m talking about, here’s a quick recap. Caesars Entertainment made a successful bid for William Hill back in October, beating off stiff competition from Apollo Global Management…