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City surprise as William Hill’s finance director quits

24.11.09
William Hill surprised the market today when it suddenly announced it is parting company with finance director Simon Lane ... more

William Hill is hit by freak results

19.10.09
Bookmaker William Hill said it suffered from the absence of Premier League draws as it posted a 3% fall in third-quarter revenue ... more

Have the Tories turned their backs on the City?

13.08.09
Signs suggest David Cameron could halt Crossrail. And it may mark a wider shift from old party ties ... more

William Hill issues profit warning

04.08.09
The recession is hitting the High Street bookie, with William Hill warning the City it will miss its profit targets because fewer consumer are having a flutter ... more

Grand National win repairs Hill damage

30.04.09
The bookies' spectacular Grand National payday only served to claw back the big losses suffered at Cheltenham, William Hill claimed... more

William Hill wins rights issue support

08.04.09
Bookmaker William Hill said it had gained overwhelming backing for its £350 million cash call on shareholders... more

William Hill teaming up with Playtech for online venture

20.10.08
Gambling: William Hill has given up on its attempts to bring its online gaming operations into the 21st century and signed with internet specialist Playtech to launch a joint venture on the web... more

HBOS boss spins his way out of trouble - for now

01.08.08
With the bank results reporting season in full swing, this year's sweet-talking-of-investors tactic is becoming clearer... more

'Aidan effect' saddles Hill with a losing run

31.07.08
Poor results on and off the track have led to a 10% slump in profits at Britain's second biggest bookies... more

Casino machines save Hill after web bets flop

27.02.08
The inexorable attraction for punters to pour their cash into the betting shop casino machines has helped William Hill partly offset a woeful performance online... more

Bookie's £2million test case

27.02.08
Betting industry braced for crucial ruling in landmark case... more

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