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William Hill aims for digital turnaround following ‘extremely challenging’ H1 2016

SBC News William Hill aims for digital turnaround following ‘extremely challenging’ H1 2016

A better than expected Euro 2016, which generated £36 million gross-win has helped William Hill Plc steady its 2016 financial performance, following its worst ever Cheltenham Festival results. Presenting its H1 2016 results (period ending 30 June), William Hill governance stated that the company remains on track to hit its revised full-year guidance of £260-280 million. The FTSE-listed operator would …

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William Hill calls for KPMG digital & technology review

SBC News William Hill calls for KPMG digital & technology review

UK business news sources have reported this weekend that William Hill has approached KPMG consultancy to undertake a strategic review focusing on the company’s digital and technology operations. The consultancy review follows William Hill’s may financial update which saw the operator post an 11% net revenue decline in its digital division, with the company further detailing product declines in both …

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William Hill calls for KPMG digital & tech review

SBC News William Hill calls for KPMG digital & tech review

  UK business news sources have reported this weekend that William Hill has approached KPMG consultancy to undertake a strategic review focusing on the company’s digital and technology operations. The consultancy review follows William Hill’s may financial update which saw the operator post an 11% net revenue decline in its digital division, with the company further detailing product declines in …

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William Hill implements ‘technology first’ strategy following tough 2015

SBC News William Hill implements 'technology first' strategy following tough 2015

Presenting its full year 2015 corporate results this morning (52-week period ending 29 December), William Hill governance detailed that the company had paid circa £87 million in additional UK gambling duties. The hefty tax charge would impact the FTSE listed betting operator’s top-line metric performance, with William Hill announcing FY 2015 operating profit slump of 22% to £291 million (FY …

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Stu Weston – William Hill – Building Trafalgar

SBC News Stu Weston - William Hill - Building Trafalgar

October 2015 saw William Hill launch its new sports betting platform ‘Trafalgar’. The in-house developed platform aims to create a joint web and mobile infrastructure for the operator as it seeks further differentiation in a saturated betting market. SBC spoke to Stu Weston William Hill Sportsbook Director on the creation and development of Trafalgar, and why William Hill is prioritising innovation …

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Tough Q3 sees William Hill issue 2015 profit warning

SBC News Tough Q3 sees William Hill issue 2015 profit warning

Issuing a Q3 2015 trading update, William Hill has warned stakeholders and investors that its annual profits will be forecasted below market expectations. The bookmaker detailed a rough Q3 trading performance, reporting a 39% dive in group operating profits.   Suffering the same fate as competitor Ladbrokes, William Hill maintained that sports wagering had been positive during the period, driven …

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William Hill rolls out Project Trafalgar

SBC News William Hill rolls out Project Trafalgar

William Hill today announces the full roll-out of Project Trafalgar, its new sports betting platform. The in-house developed project consists of a new website infrastructure and new mobile app, will aim to enhance the customer engagement with a clean, responsive layout and faster in-play betting as well as representing a powerful platform for future development. The new front end provides …

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