William Hill to make redundancies in Gibraltar, report says

iGaming Business – UK bookmaker William Hill is planning to make up to 65 positions redundant at its Gibraltar-based telephone betting and customer services operation. According to the Gibraltar Chronicle newspaper, the cuts come in response to a drop in the number of customers using the bookmaker’s telephone betting services, with punters instead opting for electronic methods. Customer services are expected to be outsourced to a service centre, a move that will follow a general trend in the gambling industry. Despite the redundancies, William Hill is planning to create 25 new jobs on the island. The company currently employs 420…