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Rachel Adedeji gets X Factor boot but Jedward still going strong

02.11.09

Simon Cowell's X Factor "nightmare" will continue for at least another week after twins John and Edward survived the latest public vote.... more

Playtech winning with online betting

21.10.09

The continuing growth of online betting is still paying off for Playtech, the provider of gambling software to bookmakers such as William Hill ... 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

Ladbrokes’ raiser deal

08.10.09

Ladbrokes is raising money to pay down debts and the bankers are cashing in as usual but chief executive Chris Bell reckons he managed to push the fees down ... more

George ready to chase big prizes with star Nacarat

30.09.09

Exciting chaser Nacarat will make his seasonal reappearance in the William Hill Gold Cup at Exeter on 3 November en route to his main target - the King George VI Chase... more

Broker calling a halt to the Bovis bandwagon in prices ‘downturn’

07.08.09

Signs of life in the housing market have buoyed Bovis Homes of late, but Goldman Sachs reckons that it's now too late to get in on the rally... 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

Speech Debelle is geeky and gifted

27.07.09

Little-known south London rapper Speech Debelle has now become someone worth talking about thanks to the Mercury Prize shortlist.... more

Police fire at robbers in ambush at bookies

26.06.09

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Conduit is slashed for King George

25.06.09

Conduit has been the subject of a major betting plunge for next month's King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot... 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

FA set to probe Grays Athletic bet suspicions

27.04.09

Football: The Football Association are investigating suspicious betting patterns in a Blue Square Premier match after large amounts of money were staked on a 22-1 outcome ... more

FA to investigate Premier betting

27.04.09

Football: The Football Association are to investigate suspicious betting patterns at a lower league match after large amounts of money were staked on a 22-1 outcome ... more

William Hill wins rights issue support

08.04.09

Bookmaker William Hill said it had gained overwhelming backing for its Ł350 million cash call on shareholders... more

Bookmakers celebrate a big win on the National

06.04.09

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Footsie back below 4000 as Morgan sounds bear alert

06.04.09

The bear market is not over. That was the stark warning from Morgan Stanley today, which killed off any optimism in the City... more

Online betting is a winner for Playtech

19.03.09

The shift to online betting has been good news for Playtech, the provider of gambling software to turf accountants William Hill and Paddy Power and poker giant PartyGaming... more

Bashing the bankers is backfiring

02.03.09

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Debt burden makes Hill dividend a non-runner

27.02.09

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

Bookmakers stop taking Brit Awards bets after rush on Paul Weller for best male

16.02.09

Bookmakers have stopped taking bets on the Brit Awards after fears a winner's name has been leaked... more

Awards are in a Brit of a jam over Weller

16.02.09

Bookmakers have stopped taking bets on this week's Brit Awards amid fears one of this year's winners may have been leaked.... more

Institutions shed bank shares as takeover looms

20.01.09

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Darling, you’ve changed your sums so fast...

08.01.09

Alistair Darling says the Treasury will abandon its forecast that the economy will start growing again in the second half of 2009... more

How to beat Nicholls in the Gold Cup monopoly game

07.01.09

Ante-post betting on the Cheltenham Gold Cup has been given a shot in the arm after bookies William Hill opened a market on the race without runners from the Paul Nicholls stable... 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

Market report: Investors look to rate cuts to beat the gloom

22.08.08

Dire predictions on the economy may abound, but the Bank Holiday spirit sent traders on a shopping spree ... more

Market report: Bookies lose out after JPMorgan downgrades

19.08.08

If you’re looking for a punt, you would be wise to avoid the betting shops.... more

Bookie's Ł2million test case

27.02.08

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

Dame Helen's fears before Oscar night

23.02.07

Bookmakers William Hill have already started paying out on Dame Helen Mirren winning best actress - but the star is getting more than a little nervous.... more