Statement re Budget

Statement re budget

19 March 2013

William Hill PLC (LSE: WMH) (William Hill or the Group) notes the announcement by the UK Government that it intends to increase the rate on Machine Games Duty on B2 content from 20% to 25%. Based on 2013 B2 gaming machine gross win, had this rate applied in 2013 it would have cost the business an additional £16m. This measure is expected to take effect from 1 March 2015.

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