Seeking to expand its corporate presence within the Australian online betting sector, William Hill will implement a multi-brand strategy for the saturated market by reviving dormant brand Centrebet (Centrebet.com). The FTSE-listed bookmaker had acquired the Centrebet brand through its £450 million acquisition of online competitor Sportingbet’s ‘regulated market’ assets in 2013. The move to revive Centrebet will likely surprise …
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Sullivan returns to market with BlueBet Australia
Australian betting industry veteran Michael Sullivan has announced his return to market with the launch of new bookmaker BlueBet. The former William Hill Australia Chief Executive, Sullivan told Australian business news sources that BlueBet would offer a level of customer service and personalised engagement that foreign owned bookmakers could not facilitate. Sullivan who had led Sportingbet Australia and Centrebet operations …
Read More »Increased race fees effect William Hill Australia wagering
William Hill Australia pointed to increased fees charged by state racing bodies for a 3% fall in Australian betting wagers placed in the past quarter. William Hill Australia currently operates betting brands Sportingbet Australia, Centrebet and Tom Waterhouse. Management of its Australian sports betting divisions outlined that it would look to improve margins on its Australian betting markets in order …
Read More »James Henderson: ‘I’m a great believer in multichannel activity’
The William Hill website is hosting an interview with new CEO James Henderson. Here is a transcript of what he had to say. You’ve been introduced today as William Hill’s CEO designate. What are your thoughts about taking over the top job? I’m absolutely delighted to be able to take over the job at William Hill, especially in its 80th …
Read More »William Hill announces technical migration of Australian brands into one platform
William Hill has announced the complete migration of its three acquired Australian brands- Centrebet, Tom Waterhouse and Sportingbet Australia. The integration will see all brands managed under a single platform, promoting unified technologies and products to its Australian customer base. William Hill will maintain all three brands active, which counters previous industry speculation that the operator would be looking to …
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