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WILLIAM HILL will become Britain’s biggest chain of bookmakers today after the acquisition of Stanley Leisure’s 624-strong estate of betting shops was approved yesterday.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2005 - 01:00

William Hill is reportedly paying £504 million for the new purchase, which takes them above Ladbrokes.

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