William Hill will pay a record £19.2 million penalty for “widespread and alarming” social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures, as the Gambling Commission said it seriously considered suspending the betting firm’s licence.
The “settlement” is the largest in the Gambling Commission’s history, overtaking a £17.1 million payment made by Entain last year. The watchdog said it gave “serious consideration” to the prospect of suspending William Hill’s licence before settling for a financial penalty instead.
