21st Jul 2009 07:01
Statement re Playtech update
21 July 2009
William Hill PLC (LSE: WMH) (William Hill or the Group) reports that Playtech (AIM: PTEC) has today provided an update on its full-year expectations for William Hill Online, a joint venture between William Hill and Playtech.
The Board of William Hill confirms that William Hill Online is making good progress during an extensive integration period and in difficult trading conditions. William Hill remains comfortable with the market consensus for the online business in 2009.
William Hill will be reporting its results for the 26 weeks ended 30 June 2009 on Tuesday, 4 August and will provide a full update on operating performance at that time.
Enquiries:
William Hill PLC
Ralph Topping, Chief Executive
Simon Lane, Group Finance Director
Lyndsay Wright, Head of Investor Relations
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8918 3600
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Simon Sporborg / Justine McIlroy / Tom Williams
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7404 5959
About William Hill PLC
William Hill is a leading betting and gaming company. It is one of the UK's largest bookmakers, with around 2,300 shops in the UK and Ireland that provide betting opportunities on a wide range of sporting and non-sporting events, and offer gaming machines. William Hill Online provides internet-based sports betting, casino, poker and bingo, and is one of the leading European online betting and gaming businesses operated by a listed company.
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