The bookmaking mogul who was stationed as a Black and Tan in Mallow
Anyone who has watched television coverage of the Premier League will know the name. If you've ever put a cheeky bet on the Grand National, it's a name that will ring a bell. And if you've walked down any high street in the UK, chances are you walked past one of those distinctive betting shops with the famous blue and yellow branding.
The name William Hill wasn't always associated with a blue and yellow trim however. Did you know that the famous bookmaker spent time in Mallow? And not just on holiday either - he was stationed in the Cork town in as a Black and Tan.
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Born in Birmingham in , Hill enlisted underage after leaving school at 12 and spending a number of years working as an apprentice at a motorcycle firm. Shortly after leaving school, Hill began taking illegal bets and collecting slips (and occasionally delivering winnings) around Birmingham on his motorbike.
Hill left the Birmingham of the Peaky Blinders behind by lying about his age and joining the Black and Tans during a massive recruitment campaign for the supplementar
The History of William Hill: Bookmaking Since the Early s!
by Roy Brindley, 8 January
William Hill is one of the world&#;s oldest bookmakers. The company dates back to the early s when Mr William Hill cut his betting teeth on pony and greyhound racing. Following his retirement, the burgeoning company changed hands multiple times. Its path to becoming a recognised and respected global brand is fascinating.
Over 1, William Hill betting shops are still featured on the UK&#;s streets.
How William Hill Played a Peaky Blinder
Fans of the smash TV show Peaky Blinders will love the back story of bookmaking giant William Hill. Its founder, Mr William Hill, was, like the Shelby family in the award-winning series, from Birmingham. He came from humble beginnings and was one of 11 children.
Born in , Hill worked in the BSA factory, where, hypothetically, the Peaky Blinders stole a consignment of guns. By the age of 17, he had also spent time in Ireland as a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary.
True to form, by the s, William Hill was taking bets as an illegal bookmaker. It was an unlikely background for a person who would go on to create one of the oldest, most
A History of William Hill
For many this is the first name in gambling: Growing up in the days before the arrival of the Internet, William Hill betting shops were prevalent on British High Streets and those of a certain age who still like to bet online would have almost certainly used one of their shops at some point.
They aren’t necessarily the oldest bookmaker still in existence but their history stretches back over 80 years so how did it all began and how did they become the respected brand that we all know today?
Beginnings: to ’s
The company was founded in by a Mr William Hill himself and in the days before the industry was fully legalised, the official history states that it was set up as a telephone and postal service only and certainly that would have been a main focus of the operation at that time.
William Hill, like many of his contemporaries, started out in bookmaking at a young age and while working as an apprentice at the BSA motorcycle factory during World War I, he would drive around and collect bets on his bike.
Once the war had ended, Hill began to take his bookmaking activities more seriously. He set up at race courses but at that point he was some way ou
CEO announces departure from WILLIAM HILL
Ulrik Bengtsson has announced his departure from William Hill. The announcement comes ahead of the completion of the on-sale of William Hill Limited to Holdings.
Bengtsson said, "With the on-sale to Holdings due to be completed later next week, the time is right for me to say goodbye to William Hill and to hand over to Itai Pazner, CEO of Holdings.
I look back over the last four years with pride at what we’ve achieved, which has brought us to this point where Holdings see the massive benefit of acquiring William Hill and the opportunities it will open up for both businesses.
I joined William Hill in April as Chief Digital Officer and started the journey to diversify William Hill internationally. With the acquisition of Mr Green in early , we created William Hill International and later that year, I was proud to take on the CEO role and lead the business to the great place it is today.
Holdings have acquired a brilliant business with two premium brands in William Hill and Mr Green, and I look forward to seeing how the combined business grows over the coming years."
Itai Prazner, Chief Executive of Holdings sai
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