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William Hill Supports Ukraine by Donating £200,000
William Hill announced just before the Eurovision Grand Final last weekend that it would donate all of the proceeds from the event to the UK-based organization Support Ukraine. According to the official numbers, William Hill will donate a total of £200,000 ($250,000) to Support Ukraine, which will be used to buy food and other supplies for Ukrainian families who were forced to flee their homes due to the war and come to the UK. “We’re proud to be able to donate £200,000 to the Ukrainian appeal, giving much-needed food, toys, and humanitarian aid to the thousands of Ukrainians now residing…
William Hill Super Bowl Betting Debacle
This week’s gambling news is all about the recent troubles for William Hill Super Bowl betting in the state of Nevada! First up, the William Hill app crashed just prior to the Super Bowl betting frenzy! Second, they are shelling out tens of thousands in “free sports bets” to make up for the crash! And third, the Nevada Gaming Control Board just busted a William Hill embezzlement scheme by some of their employees! Hello friends, I’m back in my home studio and ready to bring you this week’s gambling news… starting with a rough week for William Hill…
NFL’s Colts Betting Deal with Caesars & William Hill
An Indianapolis Colts betting deal with Caesars Entertainment and William Hill marks a new way for football fans to engage in sports betting this season in Indiana. The agreement means that Caesars Rewards will sponsor a free-to-play “Pick 6 Predictor” game on the Colts Mobile App. The Pick 6 Predictor generates a series of questions and fans predict the outcome prior to games. Correct picks are rewarded with weekly prizes. Once the game receives approval from regulators, the “Caesars Sports Book by William Hill” app will integrate it into the Colt’s media and marketing efforts, bringing exclusive offers and promos…
Bettors Accuse William Hill of Cheating
Some gamblers have accused the American division of William Hill of cheating, claiming they are deliberately delaying the acceptance of in-game bets in Las Vegas. However, while some players me hold the company is creating an unfair advantage against their customers, others say the issue does not quite rise to that level. In a statement to Sports Handle, William Hill flatly denied the claims, and indicated it may seek legal action against one of the accusers. This wasn’t the first time William Hill has been accused of cheating on social media by declining a wager before changing the line. One…
Caesars May Breakup William Hill to Sell in Pieces
Less than a week after Caesars Entertainment purchased the British bookmaker for $3.7 billion, talk has already started that they will breakup William Hill and sell off pieces of the company. Caesars seems clearly set to focus on the American assets of William Hill, saying that they will “seek suitable partners or owners” for the UK portions of the company. They estimate the U.S. sports and online betting market to be worth somewhere near $35 billion. Analysts estimated William Hill’s non-U.S. assets could fetch Caesars between $2 billion and $4.5 billion. The company could put that money toward repaying its…
Caesars, ESPN and Sports Betting in America
It’s been a crazy month for sports betting in America. Caesars Entertainment was brokering deals after being purchased by Eldorado Resorts. The biggest being their acquisition of William Hill. Their CEO, Tom Reeg, recently spoke to CNBC about the legalization of sports betting in this country, and how it’s one of the biggest growth opportunities for gaming in twenty years. “This is an enormous opportunity. I’d liken it to when states outside of Nevada and New Jersey started to legalize riverboat casinos in the ’90s,” Reeg said. “We think there’s a lot of money to be made here over time,…