Bookmaking giant William Hill is confirmed as being behind secret takeover talks with mobile gambling firm Probability as new City disclosure rules come into force... more
Bookmakers had a poor Cheltenham racing festival this year as punters reined themselves in, but they still can't help themselves when it comes to football, and results are not going their way... more
William Hill, Britain's biggest bookmaker, said full-year profits would be at the top end of expectations after a surge in demand for in-play betting... more
William Hill boss Ralph Topping warns his business is being killed by the rise of new gambling exchanges such as Betfair which enjoy a less-punishing tax regime... more
World Cup analysis: The stakes are high for high street giants such as Ladbrokes, William Hill and Coral, which have spent heavily on advertising and have structural issues such as dwindling revenues taken over their counters... more
The prospect of a close result is bringing out the gambler in us, with the bookies expecting record interest in this year’s election. So how did a flutter on Dave and Gordon become as much of a thrill as a punt on the Grand National?... more
The continuing growth of online betting is still paying off for Playtech, the provider of gambling software to bookmakers such as William Hill ... more
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
Leisure: William Hill is counting the cost of borrowing too much in the good times as it admitted its banks will be charging it as much as 10% interest to keep the bookie in business... more
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
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
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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