Will Hill Comments on FOBT Issue

After parliament was unsuccessful in restricting Fixed Odds Betting Terminals, William Hill plc spoke out on the issue of gaming machines in an attempt to alleviate concerns. A Will Hill spokesman said, “The industry will continue to work with both Government and the regulator to look at more harm reduction measures, such as increasing the level of responsible gambling messaging in advertising, to supplement the code.” "We believe that a harm reduction strategy should be informed by facts.” Barclays analysts have reported that Will Hill's rival Ladbrokes has a higher exposure to these gaming machines with a large percentage of its profit being generated by them.