Tag: william-hill
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Where Is Sports Betting Legal? Updated Projections for All 50 States
It’s been seven years since the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting, allowing states to legalize it if they wish. North Carolina is the latest to join the party after launching online betting on March 11, 2024, three years after the state launched in-person betting. Missouri should be next after a…
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Caesars Closes Deal With William Hill; DraftKings Expands With SlingTV As Sports Betting Grows
Caesars Entertainment announced Thursday that it had completed its acquisition of William Hill for approximately $4 billion. The deal allows the Caesars brand to significantly boost its footprint in the United States. The combined company will now have mobile betting in 13 states, more than any other sportsbook brand. Last summer, Eldorado Resorts merged with…
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Caesars’ William Hill Deal Bolsters Potential but Leaves Questions
Caesars Entertainment’s agreement with William Hill Wednesday combines one of America’s most iconic gambling brands with one of the world’s largest bookmakers, but industry analysts believe it’s still too early to predict what that means directly for U.S. bettors and the nation’s sports betting market overall. The acquisition gives Caesars, already one of the world’s…
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William Hill Enters Illinois Online Sports Betting Market
It’s been a big week for William Hill and an even bigger last month for the state of Illinois. After launching in West Virginia and Colorado within the past week, William Hill has taken its app to the fast-growing Illinois sports betting market. William Hill becomes the fifth sportsbook to launch an app in the…
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William Hill Goes Live With Online Sports Betting in Colorado and West Virginia
Two of the country’s sports betting markets are expanding by adding a new operator into the mix. William Hill has officially launched in Colorado and West Virginia; they’re the fourth and fifth states to add the European betting giant to the online mix. In addition to the typical pregame and live bets that are available,…
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William Hill Officially Launches Sports Betting Operations in Washington D.C.
William Hill officially launched its Washington D.C. operations on Monday, though it wasn’t how they pictured the grand opening. The brand, which has more retail sportsbooks than any company in America, didn’t set up inside of Capital One Arena, but inside of its ticket office. The goal is still to open the 20,000 square foot,…