William Hill - About the company
William Hill is an acquired company based in London (United Kingdom), founded in 1934. It operates as an App-based online gambling platform offering multi-category games. William Hill has raised an undisclosed amount in funding, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 14400 active competitors, including 125 funded and 305 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Fanatics, Baazi Games and Splash Sports.
Company Details
William Hill is an app-based online gambling platform offering multi-category games. The platform enables users to wager on casino games, sports betting, poker, bingo, and more. It offers features like a secured platform, variant payments, engaging UI/UX, etc. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS platforms.
- Website
- www.williamhill.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@williamhill.com
- Phone Number
- +44 **********
- Registered Address
- 1 BEDFORD AVENUE,LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM,WC1B 3AU
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1934
Location
London, United Kingdom
Stage
Acquired
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Sep 03, 2020
Investors
Ranked
4th among 14400 active competitors
Employee Count
5,538 as on May 31, 2026
Similar Companies
Exit Details
Acquired by 888 Holdings (Apr 07, 2022)
Legal entities associated with William Hill
William Hill is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WILLIAM HILL LIMITED CIN: 4212563 , United Kingdom, Active | May 07, 2001 | - | 10239 (As on Jan 31, 2021) | |
WILL HILL LIMITED CIN: 3447836 , United Kingdom, Active | Oct 05, 1997 | - | - |
William Hill's acquisition details
William Hill got acquired by 888 Holdings on Apr 07, 2022 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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William Hill's funding and investors
William Hill has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on 1999. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Mar 10, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. William Hill has 5 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of William Hill:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 10, 2020 | 1558075 | Post IPO | 4397268 | 2809594 | 4030322 | 5058683 |
1999 | 8828 | PE | 7846 | 8219 | 6916 |
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William Hill's founders and board of directors
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William Hill has 5,538 employees as of May 26. Here is William Hill's employee count trend over the years:
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William Hill's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of William Hill include Fanatics, Baazi Games and Splash Sports. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of William Hill, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  Fanatics 2011, New York City (United States), Series G | Provider of licensed sports merchandise, collectibles, and betting platforms | $4.85B | 79/100 | |
2nd | Baazi Games 2014, Delhi (India), Series B | Operator of online poker and sports prediction gaming solutions | $11.3M | 67/100 | |
3rd |  Splash Sports 2021, Sacramento (United States), Series B | Operator of peer to peer gaming contests for sports fans | $28.6M | 67/100 | |
4th | William Hill 1934, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | App-based online gambling platform offering multi-category games | - | 65/100 | |
5th | bet365 2001, Stoke on Trent (United Kingdom), Acqui-Hired | Provider of an online sports betting platform for multiple sports | - | 65/100 | |
6th | California Lottery 1984, Sacramento (United States), Unfunded | App-based lottery platform | - | - | 64/100 |
7th | Midnite 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series C | Esports betting platform for players | $75M | 63/100 | |
8th | Betfair Group 2000, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Online sports betting exchange | - | 63/100 | |
9th |  Lottery 2015, Austin (United States), Public | Online gambling platform offering lottery-based games | $20M | 63/100 | |
10th |  BetMGM 2018, United States, Unfunded | Operator of an online platform providing sports and event betting | - | - | 62/100 |
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William Hill's Investments and acquisitions
William Hill has made 5 investments in companies including Winkapp and Skillzzgaming. William Hill has also acquired 2 companies including Mr Green and Mr Green.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Oct 31, 2018 | Acquisition | 2008 | Sliema (Malta) | |
Oct 31, 2018 | Acquisition | 2007 | Stockholm (Sweden) | |
Jan 11, 2016 | Investments | 2013 | Ramat Gan (Israel) |
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News related to William Hill
Filter this listMedia has covered William Hill for a total of 5 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about company updates and 2 about people movement.
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Bally’s Intralot Targets £225m Evoke Takeover as William Hill Owner Weighs OfferGambling Insider•Apr 20, 2026•William Hill
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William Hill withdraws from 13 global markets ahead of major regulatory shiftsReadWrite•Nov 21, 2025•William Hill
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Vyking appoints João Soares as chief technology officer to drive next phase of growthiGaming Business•Sep 22, 2025•Vyking, William Hill
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William Hill and Inspired Extend Partnership with Enhanced Virtual SportsGlobeNewswire•Jul 17, 2025•Inspired Entertainment, William Hill
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New Jersey fines sports betting firms for taking bets after games had already endedFinancial Post•Dec 09, 2024•William Hill
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William Hill and 888 owner Evoke posts first revenue growth since 2022City A.M.•Oct 18, 2024•William Hill, 888 Holdings
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William Hill owner slumps after first-half profits miss targetsLondon Evening Standard•Jul 18, 2024•William Hill
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Inspired Entertainment and William Hill Extend Long-Term PartnershipGlobeNewswire•Jun 20, 2024•Inspired Entertainment, William Hill
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William Hill partners with hologram messaging specialistProlific North•Jun 20, 2024•William Hill, 2Mee
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