Is 888 buying William Hill?

888 completes £2bn William Hill acquisition to form 'powerful' global business. The £2 billion acquisition of William Hill International by online gaming and betting operator 888 was completed on Friday, with chief executive Itai Pazner saying the company had a "powerful" platform for growth.

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The £2 billion acquisition of William Hill International by online gaming and betting operator 888 was completed on Friday, with chief executive Itai Pazner saying the company had a "powerful" platform for growth. Pazner announced the new management team for the group, which has tripled in size by purchasing the non-US parts of the William Hill business from casino giant Caesars Entertainment. As was announced last week, William Hill chief executive Ulrik Bengtsson is leaving the company, along with former Hills chief financial officer (CFO) Eric Hageman. Pazner will be chief executive, with Yariv Dafna as CFO and Vaughan Lewis as chief strategy officer. Phil Walker, who held a series of senior roles at Gala Coral and Ladbrokes Coral before joining 888, will be managing director for the UK. Pazner said he was delighted to announce the completion of the "transformational" combination with William Hill. He added: "We have built an outstanding leadership team, combining strengths from across both businesses, and as I look at the future, the combination of our product and content leadership, powered by our proprietary technology, and our world-class brands, gives us a powerful platform for growth. "I'd like to thank Ulrik and Eric for the great job they have done at William Hill and I wish them well for the future." 888 chair Lord Mendelsohn said the acquisition would create a "powerful, global betting and gaming business". He added: "We believe the acquisition will create significant value for shareholders, creating a combined business with leading technology, products and brands across sports betting and gaming. With a top-quality management team, formed from talent from across both businesses, I am confident about our future plans."

Betfred: profits down following Covid lockdown

Elsewhere in the industry, profits have fallen at Betfred according to the bookmaker's latest set of accounts lodged with Companies House. Profit after tax for the year to September 26, 2021 was £5.3 million, down from £165m the previous year. Amounts wagered rose to just short of £7bn from around £6.5bn, but still below the pre-Covid figure of £10.1bn. Operating profit fell to £26.6m from £104.5m for the previous period in which Betfred received £97.7m following a successful VAT claim against HMRC. However, Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation) rose to £46.5m from £35.3m. The company said that while amounts wagered, turnover and Ebitda had fallen in the company's betting shops due to the Covid-19 lockdown between November 2020 and April 2021, increases in online had more than compensated for that loss. 'The time is right for me to say goodbye to William Hill' - Bengtsson bows out The Front Runner is our latest email newsletter available exclusively to Members' Club Ultimate subscribers. Chris Cook, a four-time Racing Reporter of the Year award winner, provides his take on the day's biggest stories and tips for the upcoming racing every morning from Monday to Friday

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How do you hit a bullseye in darts every time?

How to Hit the Bullseye in Darts Grip it Lightly. For control, put your thumb and first finger on the back of the dart while resting the middle finger on the point. ... Point Your Toe at the Target. ... Have a Strong Follow-Through. ... The Board. ... The Dart.

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The dangers of darts are apparent: it's a game of throwing sharp, tiny objects that's mostly played by — let's be frank here — folks in bars. Few of us know much more about it, but Mark Dudbridge, 38, makes his living by tossing the dart. (His biggest single-tournament take: $47,000.) The World Masters Champion, Ireland Open Champion, and World Championship Finalist, who hails from Bristol, England, says that with just a few tweaks to your grip and throwing motion — along with some gear upgrades for an added edge — you can enhance your game dramatically, whether you're playing at home or away. Even so, we'd recommend keeping the day job.

1. Grip it Lightly

For control, put your thumb and first finger on the back of the dart while resting the middle finger on the point. "Fewer fingers means less chance of something going wrong," says Dudbridge.

2. Point Your Toe at the Target

Make your hand follow a straight line from toe to eye, with your biceps horizontal and forearm perpendicular. "You can lean over the line, as long as you're stable," he says.

3. Have a Strong Follow-Through

"Your arm should accelerate and stay straight, with a release point about two-thirds of the way into the throw," Dudbridge says. Your hand should finish pointing directly at the target.

4. The Board

Cheap boards have thick, round wires, which is why Dudbridge's favorite dartboard — the one he uses on tour — is the Unicorn Eclipse Pro: "It has very thin wires, causing fewer bounce-outs" ($47; madondarts.co.uk).

5. The Dart

Dudbridge recommends the Harrows Atlantis 95 percent Tungsten, 25 gram. Its exaggerated wings add stability and make for a straighter flight ($45; roksportdarts.co.uk/). For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!

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