William Hill’s finance chief Neil Cooper trades in horseracing for housebuilding at Barratt Developments June 18, 2015 Bookmaker William Hill yesterday said that its group finance director Neil Cooper is leaving after five years to join Barratt Developments. Cooper is going back to his housebuilding roots, having previously held the role of finance director at Bovis Homes before joining William Hill. His contract has a 12 month notice period, but his actual [...]
William Hill shares slide after profits drop 19pc as tax burden begins to bite April 23, 2015 The figures Now isn't the time to bet on bookies, apparently: despite lucrative opportunities around the election, William Hill suffered a fall in operating profit of 19 per cent in the first quarter. Online operating profits dropped 38 per cent while sports betting revenues were hit by the company's largest ever loss-making week in January. [...]
888 share price falls 18 per cent as bid talks with William Hill end February 16, 2015 Shares in online bookmaker and casino 888 slumped today after it ended talks over a potential £750m takeover with competitor William Hill, as the betting firms came up against "significant" differences regarding value. "Due to a significant difference of opinion on value with a key stakeholder, it has not been possible to reach agreement on the [...]
888 holding’s share price soars amid takeover talks with rival William Hill February 10, 2015 888 Holding's share price surged amid reports it's in advanced talks with rival William Hill over a takeover bid. The betting firm's share price jumped as much as 24 per cent to 182 pence this afternoon. William Hill shares fell 1.2 per cent to 384 pence. The companies reached a preliminary agreement of 210 pence [...]
William Hill shares fall despite posting record results January 20, 2015 William Hill's share price fell more than 5.5 per cent in early trading this morning, despite posting a record year's results. The figures Profits for the 52 weeks to December 30 rose 11 per cnet year on year to £371m, as revenue climbed eight per cent. The growth came from its online arm, which [...]
World Cup boosts William Hill’s profit on favourable outcomes October 21, 2014 BOOKMAKER William Hill has seen its operating profit soar 89 per cent in the third quarter, with favourable sporting results playing in the group’s favour. William Hill’s revenue climbed 23 per cent, reflecting the benefits of World Cup betting and a favourable sports margin. Furthermore, the bookies’ investment in digital appears to be paying off, [...]
William Hill profits boom despite 82 shop closures October 21, 2014 Bookmaker William Hill has seen its operating profit soar 89 per cent in the third quarter, with favourable sporting results playing in the Group's favour. Group net revenue climbed 23 per cent. Net revenue growth reached nine per cent reflecting the benefits of World Cup wagering and a favourable sports margin. Furthermore, the bookies' investment [...]
William Hill toasts World Cup betting boost August 1, 2014 Bookmaker William Hill has revealed that online betting on this year's World Cup increased by 211 per cent compared to the tournament four years earlier. Overall betting on the tournament in Brazil also increased by 80 per cent on the previous tournament as the firm took in £208m of wagers, compared to the £93m [...]
William Hill prepares rosy reception for new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal July 17, 2014 Bookmakers William Hill took a novel approaching to welcome Dutch legend Louis van Gaal to the Premier League. The FTSE 100 listed firm hired a team of expert florists who started work at 6am on Wednesday to produce a mural portrait of the Dutchman made out of 25,000 red and white tulips in time for [...]
William Hill unveils James Henderson as new CEO July 4, 2014 Bookmakers William Hill have announced the appointment of James Henderson as the company's new chief executive officer, effective from 1 August 2014. Henderson currently serves as the group director, operations, with oversight for the UK retail business, online, William Hill Australia and William Hill US and has been with the bookies for 29 years. Gareth Davis, [...]