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The Hurdles In Front of William Hill Acquisition By Caesars

Several hedge funds have started acquiring Hills shares at prices above the Caesars offer level, suggesting there is a chance it may be pushed higher. Read More

Posted on: October 21, 2020 | | Brad Allen

Retail Still King In DC Sports Betting Thanks To Intralot, Gambet

Washington DC sports betting had an unlikely leader for the second straight month. William Hill took $12.2 million in bets during September from its temporary retail sportsbook at Capital One Arena. That’s nearly four times the $3.3 million bet with GambetDC, the district-wide mobile DC sports betting app operated by Intralot for the DC Lottery. […] Read More

Posted on: October 15, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Caesars Agrees To $3.7 Billion William Hill Takeover: What You Need To Know

The agreement also kickstarts a second M&A process, as Caesars now looks to sell off William Hill's non-US business. Read More

Posted on: September 30, 2020 | | Brad Allen

Why Caesars Is In Pole Position With $3.7 Billion Offer In William Hill Bidding War

Caesars has warned it could terminate its existing US joint venture with William Hill if the bookmaker is acquired by Apollo Global. Read More

Posted on: September 28, 2020 | | Brad Allen

The Week In Sports Betting News: More Suitors, More Cash For This Op

Happy Monday, everyone. Everyone interested in the US sports betting industry is eagerly waiting for news out of Nevada this week to see if the NFL betting the helped state top the recent handle record set in New Jersey. There was plenty that happened last week, though, that’s worth recounting as well. Start with the […] Read More

Posted on: September 28, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Bidding War? William Hill Stock Up 30% On Takeover Interest From Caesars And Apollo

William Hill confirms widely rumoured interest from Caesars and Apollo, with the two purchasers now given 28 days to make a firm offer. Read More

Posted on: September 25, 2020 | | Brad Allen

How A Retail-Only Sportsbook Is The DC Sports Betting Leader

As expected, the Washington DC sports betting leader is not – and most likely will never be – GambetDC. For now, it’s William Hill. William Hill, the only other sports betting operator in DC with a retail-only book at Capital One Arena, took $9.1 million in bets for August. The sportsbook officially opened July 31 […] Read More

Posted on: September 17, 2020 | | Matthew Waters