William Hill

William Hill is a bookmaker, founded by William Hill in 1934. It changed hands many times being acquired by Sears Holdings in 1971, then by Grand Metropolitan in 1988, then by Brent Walker in 1989, then by Nomura in 1997 and Cinven and CVC Capital Partners in 1999. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2002. It acquired Sunderland Greyhound Stadium in 2002 and Brough Park Greyhound Stadium in 2003.

William Hill are the foremost name in sports betting within the UK and this is evident in the online service that they provide. There is a very large array of sports to bet on, with an emphasis on Football and Horse & Greyhound racing. There are also Racing TV, Greyhound TV and Betlive TV available to account holders; however you have to be registered with William Hill before you can avail of these services.

William Hill offer a free £25 bet to anyone who opens a new account and this isn’t the only promotion on offer. Free bets are available on various markets and also competitions to win tickets to Malaga’s football games and more free bets.

The website itself is easy to use, with a large sportsbook available to bet on. William Hill also supply a racing form guide, football stats for most major European championships, an In Play section and a bet calculator. Overall, this is one of the better sites we’ve seen and has much to offer any perspective gambler.