William Hill reviewing operations but ‘not looking to pull out of Ireland’

BRITISH bookmaker William Hill claims not to be gearing up for an exit from the Irish market, despite remarks from its management stating that its retail presence here is under review.

William Hill currently has 35 shops in its Irish retail portfolio, after closing 14 under-performing outlets last year.

A spokesperson for the Irish operations of the company said yesterday that the remarks were to an extent taken out of context, adding that retail operations everywhere are constantly under review and that while more closures here are possible, no number has been identified.