Gambling Firm William Hill to Pay Record £19.2 Million Penalty for ‘Alarming’ Failures
Three gambling businesses owned by William Hill have been ordered to pay a total of £19.2 million for “widespread and alarming” social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures, the Gambling Commission has announced.
This is the largest settlement in the history of the Gambling Commission, which was established in 2007.
WHG (International) Limited, which runs williamhill.com, will pay £12.5 million; Mr. Green Limited, which runs mrgreen.com, will pay £3.7 million; and William Hill Organization Limited, which operates 1,344 gambling premises across Britain, will pay £3 million.
Social responsibility failures at William Hill businesses included allowing one customer to open a new account and spend £23,000 in 20 minutes, allowing another to open an account and spend £18,000 in 24 hours, and a third able to spend £32,500 over two days—all without any checks….