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William Hill enters third year of Racing League sponsorship

SBC News William Hill enters third year of Racing League sponsorship

William Hill has been confirmed as the official betting partner of the Racing League 2023 competition. The bookmaker sponsors the team, points-based, horse racing competition – launched in July 2021 for six weeks at racecourses around the UK – for the third consecutive year. It will gain exclusive naming rights to all races as well as exclusive access and content …

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Former Fortuna CEO Per Widerström to take the helm of 888

Per Widerström, 888 CEO

888 Holdings has found a new CEO in Per Widerström, who assumes executive leadership of the international group as it navigates tricky market and regulatory conditions. Widerström will commence CEO duties from 16 October 2023 onwards, taking responsibility for leadership of the company’s multinational portfolio of brands, including the 888 betting and igaming divisions, William Hill and Mr Green. The …

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Alexis Zamboglou takes UK&I lead at 888 as Managing Director

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888 Holdings has tasked Alexis Zamboglou with coordinating its UK and Irish operations, apportioning the veteran betting executive as Managing Director for the two countries. Zamboglou will hold responsibility for 888’s full brand portfolio in the British and Irish markets, including the 888sport, 888casino, William Hill and Mr Green betting and igaming operators. A long-term member of Wiliam Hill and …

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William Hill’s retail recovery narrows 2022 standalone losses to £31m 

SBC News William Hill’s retail recovery narrows 2022 standalone losses to £31m 

The full-year 2022 financial accounts of William Hill Limited have been filed by 888 Holdings with the corporate register of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).    Temporarily under the ownership of Caesars Entertainment Inc and accounting for the assets of William Hill UK and Mr Green, the company was acquired by 888 on 1 July 2022.  Results filed with the FCA …

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Paf acquires 888 Latvian properties for €28m

SBC News Paf acquires 888 Latvian properties for €28m

888 Holdings has sold its Latvian gaming properties of MrGreen.LV and WilliamHill.LV to Paf, as the LSE gambling group reduces the size of its European portfolio. The gambling company of the Finnish Åland Islands, Paf announced that it had reached terms to acquire 888 Holding’s Latvian operations and associated licenses. The transaction will see Paf become Latvia’s third-biggest online gambling …

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“Ukraine to win regardless” as William Hill pledges Eurovision profits to charity

SBC News “Ukraine to win regardless” as William Hill pledges Eurovision profits to charity

William Hill has made the decision to donate all profits made from the Eurovision Song Contest towards relief efforts for displaced Ukrainians in the UK. As preparations take place for the final of the competition in Liverpool tomorrow, 100% of the profit of all bets placed in the bookmaker’s Eurovision markets will go towards the initiative, Support Ukraine. Lee Phelps, …

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William Hill and PA Betting Services renew racing data deal

William Hill and PA Betting Services renew racing data deal

PA Betting Services (PABS) has strengthened its links to UK bookmakers via a partnership renewal with William Hill Part of the PA Media Group, PABS will continue to provide 888 Holdings-owned William Hill with UK horse racing and greyhound racing data, as well as ‘select’ data from international horse racing. Included under the extended contract are provision of race cards, …

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GambleAware: 2022/23 operator donations underscore RET levy importance

SBC News GambleAware: 2022/23 operator donations underscore RET levy importance

GambleAware has published its donor list for 2022/23, revealing that the four largest UK betting operators contributed the lion’s share of funds, a continuation of a long-running trend. The total number of donations as of 31 March 2023 was £46.5m, with the four largest bookmakers – bet365, Flutter Entertainment, Entain and Wiliam Hill – contributing a total of £42.9m together, …

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GiG takes Latvian sportsbook live with three operators

GiG takes Lativan sportsbook live with three operators

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has taken another step in its plans for European growth, launching its sportsbook platform in Latvia with three betting companies. William Hill, Mr Green and Fenibet, the former two part of 888 Holdings’ portfolio, have become the first customers of the GiG Sport platform – developed by GiG after acquiring Sportnco back in April 2022 – …

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TMT Analysis: Verifying identities is easier than you think – William Hill learnt the hard way

SBC News TMT Analysis: Verifying identities is easier than you think – William Hill learnt the hard way

Fergal Parkinson, Director of TMT Analysis, asks whether gambling companies should be doing more to verify players’ identities, drawing upon the recent example of William Hill. British gambling giant William Hill has recently been hit with a record-breaking £19.2m penalty by the UK Gambling Commission. It could have been even worse – the regulator reportedly considered suspending the organisation’s licence.  …

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