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William Hill Grilled by Nevada Gaming Regulators
A London-based bookmaker with a large online component took an assault of questions Thursday as it looks to gain entry into the U.S. via the Silver State.  William Hill4/19/2013
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Online gambling drives William Hill profit higher
(UK) -- William Hil, Britain's largest bookmaker, said it would invest more to boost its share of the online market after that division fuelled a 8 percent increase...
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William Hill reports profit jump; CEO sees U.S. opportunities
(UK) -- William Hill PLC on Friday reported a jump in first-quarter profits thanks to the success of its online and retail divisions, as well as a small profit from its...
4/16/2013
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William Hill spends $649 million to buyout Playtech's stake in William Hill Online
(Las Vegas) -- William Hill Plc said Monday that it has completed its $649 million acquisition of the 29 percent stake in William Hill Online held by gaming software...
3/2/2013
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William Hill Buys Out Partner
(UK) -- For the price of GBP424 million or US$643 million, William Hill is taking full control of its online business. This serves notice of Hill's expansion plan...
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William Hill takes full control of its online business
(UK) -- The bookie is tapping investors for £375million to enable it to buy out the 29 per cent stake in William Hill Online (WHO) held by software company...
3/1/2013
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Playtech agrees £424m sale of stake in William Hill Online
(UK) -- UK bookmaker William Hill plc has agreed to pay approximately £424m to buy out technology and services supplier Playtech from its 29 per cent stake in...
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William Hill posts U.S. loss of $900,000, buys out online partner
(UK) -- William Hill Plc, owner of 180 sports books and kiosks in Nevada, will pay $643 million for full control of its successful online business, the company announced...
2/6/2013
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William Hill Extends OpenBet Partnership
(UK) -- OpenBet, the market leading software provider for the betting and online gambling industry, has extended an existing partnership with British gambling giant,...
1/29/2013
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Despite modest loss in U.S., William Hill to report $519.6 million in profits
(UK) -- Despite its U.S. operations posting a "modest" loss, William Hill Plc. expects net revenue for 2012 to be 12 percent higher than in 2011. The British...
12/22/2012
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The Sports Trading Club To Follow William Hill Into Aussie market
(UK) -- The surge has prompted Britain's largest bookmaker to expand into Australia, and the most successful sports trading group to follow. The Sports Trading Club...
12/21/2012
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William Hill rejects Playtech claim on Sportingbet deal
(UK) -- British bookmaker William Hill (WMH.L) has rejected a claim by joint venture partner Playtech (PTEC.L) that it should share in the benefits of a planned takeover...
12/13/2012
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Biggest Ever Mobile Win at William Hill
(UK) -- William Hill announced that it has paid out its biggest-ever mobile win after a luck player won a massive £341,259. The money was won by a 28-year-old...
12/4/2012
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William Hill joins Greek exodus over betting permits row
(UK) -- Britain's biggest bookmaker William Hill became the latest betting firm to announce it was withdrawing from the Greek online gaming market until there was...
11/12/2012
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William Hill to get more time to complete Sportingbet deal
(UK) -- William Hill Plc and GVC Holdings Plc were expected to get a four-week extension of its deadline to complete its $853.9 million acquisition of Sportingbet Plc,...
10/23/2012
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William Hill makes Obama odds-on favorite to win election
(UK) -- William Hill Plc on Tuesday updated its odds overseas on the U.S. presidential election. The updated odds were released as President Barack Obama and Republican...
10/21/2012
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William Hill Online Gambling Looking to Cut Ties With Playtech
(UK) -- William Hill Online has been making headway in the internet betting world but has been struggling with its joint venture partner software developer Playtech for...
10/17/2012
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William Hill sets Obama's re-election odds at 2-5, Romney now 2-1
(USA) -- The line on the U.S. presidential election has shifted again. Following Tuesday's debate between President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney...
10/16/2012
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Sportingbet would accept $851 million William Hill offer
(UK) -- William Hill (WMH.L), Britain's largest bookmaker, said a proposed offer for Sportingbet (SBT.L) had been sweetened, and the online gaming group would agree...
10/6/2012
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Sportalists Stakes Claim on Australian Gambling Goldmine
(Australia) -- The news that gambling giant William Hill, which makes most of its money in Britain, is expanding into Australia has prompted the super savvy sports...
9/19/2012
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William Hill considers joint bid for rival Sportingbet
(Australia) -- William Hill Plc, owner of William Hill U.S. and 159 sports books and kiosks in Nevada, is considering a possible joint offer for rival Sportingbet Plc,...
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William Hill Sport Casino Betting Apps in Nevada
(Nevada) -- The United States subsidiary that belongs to William Hill, William Hill U.S has announced the release of enhanced and state of the art cell phone casino...
9/11/2012
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William Hill nears November deadline on purchase of Playtech stake
(UK) -- William Hill Plc, owner of William Hill U.S. and 159 sports books and kiosks in Nevada, has until November to decide whether to exercise its option to purchase...
9/7/2012
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First wave of William Hill’s innovation coming to Las Vegas this football season
(Las Vegas) -- The year was 1979, and sports handicapper Jimmy Vaccaro can remember the sense of excitement that came with booking one of his first Super Bowls in Las...
8/13/2012
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William Hill signs sports book pact with Plaza in Las Vegas
(Las Vegas) -- Sports book operator William Hill has signed a long-term agreement with the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, another in William Hill’s newly...
8/6/2012
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William Hill signs deal with Plaza casino
(Las Vegas) -- UK bookmaker William Hill has signed a long-term deal with the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, US, to transform the operator’s sports book.
8/5/2012
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William Hill and the 2014 UK Gambling Laws
(UK) -- There have been a lot of rumors and reports that indicate that the Britain based online and land based William Hill is going to go against the new taxation plans...
8/4/2012
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William Hill Online Gambling Revenue Report
(UK) -- William Hill, the Britain based online gambling operator and land based titan has issued the financial reports of the first half of this year. These reports held...
7/27/2012
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William Hill posts double-digit earnings, revenue growth
(Wall Street) -- William Hill Plc may be a new name in Nevada, but the firm's bookmaking business is clearly linked to its online and mobile gaming business...
7/23/2012
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William Hill, Ladbrokes Eye Expansion In Delaware [sub req'd]
(Delaware) -- Tiny Delaware could provide a small but crucial foothold into the potentially massive U.S. sports betting market beyond Nevada for the UK’s two...
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William Hill May Appeal 'Unclear' Betting Exchange Levy Judgment [sub req'd]
(UK) -- Bookmaker William Hill will consider appealing a High Court ruling that betting exchange gamblers who lay bets on horseracing should not be subject to paying a...
7/5/2012
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British company gets go-ahead to acquire sportsbooks in Nevada
(Nevada) -- London-based William Hill PLC, assuring gaming regulators there would be no loss of jobs, won a unanimous recommendation Thursday to take over Lucky’s...
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U.K. company takeover of Nevada sports books, including Cal Neva, gets initial approval
(Nevada) -- The Nevada Gaming Control board voted to allow William Hill to take over the Leroys, Lucky's and Club Cal Neva sports books. The deal still has to be...
6/29/2012
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New sports book operator signs pact with Affinity Gaming's Nevada properties
(Nevada) -- London-based William Hill has entered into a long-term agreement to operate the sports books of the Affinity Gaming properties in Nevada, including the Sands...
6/28/2012
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William Hill to operate Affinity Gaming sports books
(Las Vegas) -- William Hill has reached a long-term agreement to operate the sports book at Affinity Gaming properties in Nevada, the company announced Thursday.
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William Hill, Affinity in long-term sports betting deal
(Las Vegas) -- William Hill Race & Sports Book on Thursday said it has entered into a long-term agreement to operate the sports books of the Affinity Gaming casinos...
6/22/2012
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William Hill wins Nevada licence
(Nevada) -- William Hill, the UK's biggest bookie, has made its first foray into the US by winning a licence to operate in the state of Nevada, home of the Las Vegas...
6/21/2012
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British oddsmaker William Hill gets OK to operate 159 books in Nevada
(Las Vegas) -- It was hard to tell whether it was Ralph Topping’s witty personality, his brogue or the quality of his team’s presentation that won over...
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Playtech, Australian Bets, Shadow William Hill's Nevada License Approval [sub req'd]
(Nevada) -- The Nevada Gaming Commission yesterday unanimously approved a non-restricted gaming license for William Hill plc, the United Kingdom’s largest...
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Regulators approve William Hill's Nevada gaming license
(Nevada) -- William Hill PLC, Britain's largest bookmaker, was licensed to operate Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Commission, which unanimously supported its...
6/7/2012
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British company gets go-ahead to acquire sportsbooks in Nevada
(Nevada) -- London-based William Hill PLC, assuring gaming regulators there would be no loss of jobs, won a unanimous recommendation Thursday to take over Lucky’s...
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Nevada regulators recommend approval for British bookmaker William Hill
(Nevada) -- William Hill PLC, a British land-based and online bookmaker, was recommended on Thursday by state gaming regulators to receive its license to operate three...
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Nevada Regulators Slam William Hill’s Playtech Links, Compliance Delays [sub req'd]
(Nevada) -- The Nevada Gaming Control Board yesterday voted 3-0 to recommend that William Hill plc of London be allowed to acquire three Nevada sports books but...
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William Hill Grilled by Nevada Gaming Regulators
(Nevada) -- A London-based bookmaker with a large online component took an assault of questions Thursday as it looks to gain entry into the U.S. via the Silver State.
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