William Hill actively extends in the market of United States of America, despite decrease in a rate on FOBT

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was published on August 3 information on plans of William Hill on expansion in the territory of United States of America and their scales, reports logincasino.com Besides, in the report of the bookmaker companies some problems connected with change of regulation of FOBT.<"16>" terminals by

In William Hill were noted confirmed that concluded cooperation agreements in area of a sports betting from 11 casinos in Mississippi and a casino to State of West Virginia. In addition, negotiations are conducted with 14 states.

the Bookmaker also reported

about big losses to a deduction of taxes in the first half of the year. Despite increase in profit at 3% per annum, to £802,6 million ($1,04 billion), exclusive expenses and adjustments of £915,9 million, including £882,8 million received as a result of retail trades, mean that the British bookmaker experienced losses to a deduction of taxes of £819,6 million in comparison with profit of £93 million for the similar period of previous year.

the Executive director of companies Filip Boukok declared that the bookmaker develops plans for influence mitigation "Three-year review" within which Government of Great Britain cut off the minimum rate for FOBT terminals from $100 to $2.

"I consider that public bookmaker offices have a future, but we should accept that fact that decrease in a rate to $2 will introduce the amendments. Retail trade remains valuable part of ours businesses. We accurately understand the strategic objectives and we know how to reach them", – Mr. Boukok added.

in recent days the value of the stock of William Hill at the London stock exchange decreased more than by 7%.

In United States of America the net profit increased by 50% per annum, to £39,6 million, and the corrected operating profit flew up to £17,6 million that is 132% more in comparison with previous year.

Today in William Hill confirmed: if regulators approve actions of companies, it will provide services on risk management in a sports betting, and also will start own technology for mobile rates on sports in Hard Rock Casino Hotel %26 Casino Biloxi, Island View Casino Resort (Gulfport), Palace Casino (Biloxi), Treasure Bay Casino (Biloxi) and WaterView Casino (Viksberg) in addition to six other casinos Mississippi.

the Bookmaker already accepts rates on sports in State of Nevada, Delavere and State of New Jersey, and also rates on races in State of Iowa.

As for the latest data on online activity of companies, the general net profit in the first half of year increased by 11%, to £320,9 million, and during a WC on soccer the indicator of online activity exceeded 1 million.