UK bookmakers cut the figure of betting shops array sports channels

Friday February 09, 2007

Ladbrokes, William Hill Casino and Blooming decided to lessen the figure of outlets display the Sky's sports channels abutting BSkyB raised its annals benefaction charges by 25 per cent to ￡4,500 per shop. "They took their request accommodation and we took ours," commented David Harding, CEO of William Hill.

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