William Hill owner 888 slipped to a loss as UK revenue declined amid stricter regulations to protect vulnerable gamblers, but the business appears to have finally put a chaotic six months in past as it says the latest Gambling Commission probe into its operations will have no impact.
UK revenue was down by 3% to £615.3 million on a like-for-like basis for the business, which bought the country’s biggest high-street bookie William Hill last year. It said this was mostly due to a pivot towards lower-spending punters, as new rules were announced in April to ensure betting operators perform financial checks on those who spend more.
