William Hill boosts net revenue with online performance

FTSE-listed bookmaker William Hill reported a 6% net revenue increase for the second half of the year, partially due to the online department performing well after having had a difficult year. The boost has led the operator to announce that it expects 2016 operating profits to reach £260-280m. Improvements made to the mobile sportsbook and an increased emphasis on football betting led to online wagers up 6% with gross win margin up 8.4% due to p...