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ASA Rules in Favor of William Hill and Retired Footballers

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) came down on William Hill's side in a recent complaint involving the use of former players as spokesmen for gambling operators. With this latest ruling, the ASA clarified the standards for operators using retired footballers and will likely open a floodgate of colorful spokesmen from the pool of players…

William Hill Hit with Record £19.2 Million Fine

William Hill was hit with a record £19.2 million ($23.6 million USD) fine from the British Gambling Commission (BGC) for anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings that were described by regulators as "widespread." The fine was spread across three William Hill-operated brands including £12.5 million ($15.3 million) for williamhill.com; £3.7 million ($4.5 million uSD)…

UK Bookmakers Shut Down in Honor of Queen Elizabeth’s Passing

UK bookmakers, horse racing tracks, and professional sports teams are honoring the passing of British monarch, Queen Elizabeth by shuttering their doors and cancelling events today. Queen Elizabeth II, who was 96, passed away on Thursday, triggering a massive wave of news stories, and reactions across England and the world. While not every bookmaker has…

888 Shareholders Approve William Hill Acquisition

888 shareholders overwhelmingly approved the company's decision to acquire William Hill's non-US assets in a blockbuster deal worth £1.95 billion ($2.34 billion USD) from Caesars. It's a big move that greatly enhances 888's footprint in the UK market, and puts a few billion extra dollars into Caesars' coffers. The deal has been in the works…

Caesars Finalizes Deal to Sell William Hill Assets to 888

UK gaming giant 888 is finalizing a deal to purchase the UK assets of William Hill from Caesars Entertainment and, according to published reports, will be getting those assets at a much smaller price than was originally anticipated. 888's road to William Hill started last year when Caesars Entertainment purchased William Hill for $4 billion.…

888 to acquire William Hill properties in $3 billion deal

888, one of the top gambling operators in the world, is entering a deal with Caesars Entertainment to purchase William Hill's non-US properties for £2.2 billion ($3 billion USD). It's a move that will greatly expand 888's UK footprint and will put a nice chunk of change into the coffers of Caesars, as they focus…

Caesars selling off non-US William Hill assets

Caesars Entertainment's recent purchase of the UK operator William Hill came with some extra baggage that's just not needed when your goal is dominating the US market. That excess baggage comes in the form of 1,400 retail betting shops scattered throughout the UK, and it's set to be auctioned to the highest bidder in the…

Caesars’ William Hill acquisition completed

Caesars Entertainment has completed its blockbuster William Hill acquisition after months of negotiations and legal wrangling. The $3.7 billion (USD) deal will see Caesars taking over William Hill's sports betting operations in the United States and puts the company in a position to dominate the rapidly growing regulated US sports betting market. The deal was…