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News Betting chain William Hill has reported half-year earnings showing its online growth outstripping the rise in its high street earnings more than four-fold.silicon.com Retail & Leisure However, this... [01 Aug 2008]
Fast, Adaptive, and Flexible Infrastructure for One of the World's Leading Bookmakers
White Paper A climate of change in the UK gaming market over the recent past is benefiting major bookmaking companies such as William Hill which can be evidenced through a rapid increase in its share price. The... [31 May 2008]
William Hill profits hit by online problems
News Technical difficulties with a new online platform wiped £10.6m from the operating profit of high street betting chain William Hill's interactive channel for the year ended 1 January 2008.... [27 Feb 2008]
William Hill ditches £26m web upgrade
News Bookmaker William Hill has scrapped a £26m in-house software project to upgrade its online betting services. An independent review of NextGen software platform in November highlighted some serious issues... [11 Jan 2008]
William Hill fights back against the hackers
News The entire online betting industry faces an ongoing battle in the fight against hackers and extortionists, according to William Hill's IT chief. In the latest of the silicon.com CIO Vision video... [04 Oct 2006]
CIO Forum: Why IT bosses fear Google
News Victor Kemeny, IT director of William Hill, recommended taking a more long term approach to managing consumer tech tools in organisations. Speaking today at the silicon.com CIO Forum in London, some of... [26 Sep 2006]
CIO Jury: Bosses play safe with big IT vendors
News Victor Kemeny, group IS director at bookmakers William Hill, said: "Buying products and services from mainstream suppliers is often the easy option. Victor Kemeny, group IS director,... [22 Jun 2006]
CIO Jury: Is industry experience vital for IT chiefs?
News Victor Kemeny, group IS director, William Hill Getting 'boxed in' to a particular vertical industry sector has always been an issue for IT directors, especially when moving across from the public to... [13 Apr 2006]
Offshore web-betting blacklist row erupts
News The Remote Gambling Association (RGA), whose members include 888, Betfair and William Hill, is seeking legal advice after the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance approved a law to fine ISPs when... [20 Feb 2006]
CIO Jury: Techies put computers before Cupid
News Victor Kemeny, IT director, William Hill Three-quarters of IT bosses say they would put business before romance - and risk having their best suits cut into shreds by cancelling a Valentine's Day dinner... [13 Feb 2006]
CIO Jury: Does 'geek' stereotype still dog IT execs?
News That is slowly changing as CIOs are gaining more credibility and respect as businesses become more and more dependent on technology, according to Victor Kemeny, IT director at William Hill. Victor... [26 Jan 2006]
CIO Jury: Tough enough to negotiate with suppliers?
News Victor Kemeny, IT director at William Hill, said: "It is getting more difficult for line managers to negotiate with suppliers. Victor Kemeny, IT director, William Hill... [13 Oct 2005]
Bookie enters home straight with new IT system
News Bookmaker William Hill has confirmed it is "bang on target" for the rollout of its new Electronic Point Of Sale (Epos) system by the end of the year. In addition to their existing estate, Hills has... [11 Aug 2005]
CIO Jury: Find your future leaders from within
News Victor Kemeny, IT director at bookmakers William Hill, said being able to demonstrate a sound succession plan is vital not only for contingency situations but also for the CIO's own career path. Victor... [27 Jul 2005]
Tony Hallett's After These Messages: Online poker
Comment Sure, we get the odd press release come through the silicon.com newsdesk but these are mainly about the use of technology at places such as Betfair or William Hill. Maybe a number of the poker sites and... [15 Jun 2005]
