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William Hill, Britain's largest bookmaker, has announced a big first-quarter operating profit on the back of its online gambling success, and intends to invest more in order to increase its market share. Hill's online boom William Hill's growing online operations fueled a 15 increase in net revenues in the first quarter, the company announced. It said that more was spent on online betting in the 13-week period ending April 2 than what was spent at the traditional land-based betting outlets that used to be its core business. In the United Kingdom alone, Hill has grown its online market share from 10% to 15 over the last four years, CEO Ralph Topping said in a statement. He added that it aims to increase this share by making "significant investments in marketing, technology and people to achieve that." Latest developments This job will be made easier now that William Hill has full control over its William Hill Online product. The company completed its £424 million buyout of Playtech's 29% share in their former joint venture, closing the book on what was becoming an increasingly trouble partnership. In addition, Hill recently acquired the Australian operations of leading rival gambling firm Sportingbet for £459 million, as part of international expansion strategy. The move helps the company gain a foothold in another corner of the world, as it looks to spread its particular online gambling brand.
The NBA 2012-13 playoffs are underway. Unsurprisingly, the Miami Heat are the hot favorites with online sportsbooks to defend their championship, but as punters know the title is never a foregone conclusion. NBA playoffs preview Basketball fans have been waiting impatiently for the playoffs to come around, especially seeing as 15 of the 16 postseason participants basically sealed their spots more than a month ago. The only real battle of relevance was whether the Los Angeles Lakers or the Utah Jazz would claim the final spot in the West (LA did). For the addicts who spend the whole season glued to the box, most of the entertainment came out of Miami, where LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and co. overcame a slow start to the season to lead the league with a 66-16 record, which included a 27-game winning streak - the second-longest in history. Title betting odds With one or two games down in each series, bet365 Sports' title odds look like this: Miami Heat, 5/7, Oklahoma City Thunder, 7/2, San Antonio Spurs, 13/2, New York Knicks, 14/1, LA Clippers, 16/1, Denver Nuggets, 20/1, Indiana Pacers, 22/1 Memphis Grizzlies, Brooklyn Nets, 40/1, Chicago Bulls, 50/1, LA Lakers, 66/1, Boston Celtics, 100/1, Golden State Warriors, 150/1, Houston Rockets, 175/1, Atlanta Hawks, 200/1, Milwaukee Bucks, 500/1. Bet365 has the full range of betting options on each playoff series and game. Find game lines, half lines, point spreads, winning margins and more on Knicks vs Celtics, Spurs vs Lakers, Heat vs Bucks, Nets vs Bulls, and more.
Betfair the online gambling company has recently rejected an offer by private equity firm CVC Capital Partners citing that the offer was too low and was full of conditions they just didn't want. CVC is the largest shareholder in Formula One Motor racing but they just couldn't reach the checkered flag with Betfair. Earlier in the week the Betfair stock was trading at 700 pence before CVC had released word they were considering a bid, but then in a turn for the best, the stock rose 4% and investors are convinced this is only the beginning of what could be a strange time for Betfair. With the online gambling market growing faster than most anything else, there are many companies out to make serious money by buying new online casino brands the world over. Betfair was founded in the year 2000 and is famous for allowing players to bet against one another instead of using a middleman or bookie. The newest bid by CVCis not too far of the number that Betfair would seriously consider but they will now hold out until a much higher bidder comes around.Betfair's stock has dropped drastically since 2010 and have begun pulling themselves out of some countries where regulation is still unclear and tax rates are too high. That doesn't mean there is still major interest in the company and this latest bid is proof to just that.CVC truly believes that transforming Betfair into a private company would be a lot more efficient and they do have experience in these things, don't forget they bought British bookmaker William Hill in 1999 and put them on the stock market three years after.
The Punchestown Gold Cup is just here! William Hill is offering betting on the results of the race, which takes place today, Wednesday, April 24. Gold Cup Preview and Odds The grand finale to the Irish jumps season is sure to be a beauty, now that it has been confirmed that Sir Des Champs and First Lieutenant will both be appearing. The two horses ran separately at last month's Cheltenham Festival, with Sir Des Champs finishing second in the Gold Cup and First Lieutenant also second in the Ryanair chase. These are the William Hill Punchestown Gold Cup betting odds: Sir Des Champs, 7/4, Long Run, 4/1, First Lieutenant, 4/1, Captain Chris, 7/1, Sizing Europe, 10/1, Riverside Theatre, 11/1, Kauto Stone, 12/1, Roi Du Mee, 12/1, Quito De La Roque, 20/1, Pandorama, Teaforthree, 25/1, Noble Prince, Quel Esprit, Seabass, 33/1, Chicago Grey, Joncol, 50/1, Forpadydeplasterer, Whodoyouthink, 100/1, Follow with William Hill featuresWilliam Hill Sports has been making betting easier for punters thanks to its new Tip Advisor feature - a service that allows customers to follow the latest horse racing and English Premier League tips from like-minded punters in a personalized feed. What's more, you can follow the Irish Gold Cup and all other major races from around Great Britain and Ireland through William Hill's Horse Racing Service featuring live audio and text commentary. So no matter whether you're at the racecourse or on the other side of the world, you'll never miss a beat.
Shock wins by German sides Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund over Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid have seen William Hill's UEFA Champion League odds change dramatically. Leg One Recap On Tuesday night, Bayern Munich dismantled Lionel Messi and the rest of the star-studded Barcelona lineup to record a shock 4-0 win. The following night, Bayern Dortmund continued the work of their countrymen, destroying Real Madrid 4-1 to take a big lead in that series. Not all is lost, with the return legs still to be played. Barcelona will need to break some records if it is to overcome that four-goal deficit (keeping in mind that it failed to grab an all-important away goal) on May 1, while Real is in only a slightly better position for its home game on April 30. William Hill odds Following the first legs of the respective semi-final matchups, this is how William Hill Sports' UEFA Champions League title odds now look, ahead of the final to be played at Wembley Stadium on May 25: Bayern Munich, 4/6, Borussia Dortmund, 2/1, Real Madrid, 6/1, Barcelona, 20/1. Hill has the complete list of wagers for the remainder of the tournament, including dozens of match and goal markets, plus a range of specials. The results of the semi-finals might seem like an almost foregone conclusion, but that doesn't mean you can't find other entertaining betting opportunities to keep it interesting.
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Probability, a high-profile British manufacturer of mobile casino games, is in advanced talks with potential American partners, in a sign that the industry floodgates could be about to open as states relax betting regulations. Probability of mobile gaming Probability CEO Charles Cohen told Reuters news agency this week that within a couple of years, half the population of the United States will either live in a state or very close to a state in which they will be able to conduct real-money gambling through their mobile smartphone or desktop. The former political speechwriter, who co-founded Probability in 2004, said in the same interview that his firm is "getting a lot of interest from US companies." He added that it is looking to add at least one European territory this year, with plans to enter France, Spain, Sweden and Denmark. Shift in legal environment Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware have all passed regulations approving some of form of online gambling in the past month. Nevada's law authorizes local firms to host internet gambling for non-state residents. This effectively creates a nationwide framework for online gaming despite the failure of federal regulation attempts. The changing legal environment has seen most of the major online gambling operators shift their attention to the US market. 888 has become the first to receive a Nevada license to conduct online operations, but with the probability of more states regulating, mobile gaming could also be on the cards.
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