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business

William Hill blames tax changes as profits fall 35%

Bookmaker William Hill said it took a £44 million hit from changes to the way the British Government taxes online betting and gambling machines as it reported a slide in half-year profits.

golf

Big hitters in China put faith in the numbers

news

Cork firm wins Australia patient tech contract

racing

Oscar a bet to nothing in World Hurdle

golf

Sculpted by the Ice Age for Open breakthrough

business

Three pay €3.5m in settlement of share sale guarantee

Sloane Capital heads for Beverly Hills

SLOANE Capital, the Limerick-based property company backed by JP McManus and John Magnier, has bought one of the most prestigious retail outlets on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills for €196 million.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2007

Bookies eclipsed as Moon shines in Ebor

LUCA CUMANI sent the bookmakers home with their tails between their legs after Purple Moon landed another gamble for the master Italian trainer in the totesport Ebor at York yesterday.

Thu, 23 Aug, 2007

String of winners hits Paddy Power’s profits

A STRING of winners by the Aidan O’Brien stable has hit first-half profits margins at Paddy Power bookmakers.

Wed, 18 May, 2005

Hill first past post in bookie rivalry

Graeme Evans

Tue, 17 May, 2005

Hill enters television picture

William Hill PLC has announced that it has signed an agreement to launch a dedicated television channel on the Sky digital platform.

Fri, 21 May, 2004

Bookies offer odds on all-English final

William Hill are offering odds of 8-1 that the Champions League final will be contested by two English clubs, with Arsenal tonight joining Chelsea and Manchester United in the last 16.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2003

William Hill exceeds expectations

Bookmaking firm William Hill has exceeded expectations with a 27% increase in underlying profits to £101.9m (€145.6m).

Mon, 08 Sep, 2003

Options aplenty for punters with Old Firm blues

BOOKMAKERS in the North and Britain have become more adventurous recently with their soccer betting.

Wed, 07 Aug, 2002

F1: Ferrari tipped to shine again

Michael Schumacher gave his Formula One rivals few reasons for optimism when winning the Australian Grand Prix, but his Ferrari team-mate Rubens Barrichello showed the German can be outpaced.

Fri, 15 Mar, 2002

F1: Odds offered on first-lap pile-up

Paddy Power bookmakers are offering odds of 4-1 on three or more drivers failing to complete the first lap in Malaysia this weekend.

Fri, 15 Mar, 2002

Punters betting on girl power

Bookmakers William Hill says customers are backing the Beckhams to have a baby girl.

Sat, 23 Feb, 2002

FA Cup: Liverpool Leicester through, Wolves out

FA Cup Third round latest:

Sat, 05 Jan, 2002