The UK 's second largest bookmaker , William Hill , has been fined £ 6.2 m by the Gambling Commission for breaching anti - money laundering and social responsibility regulations : “ This was a systemic failing at William Hill which dragged on for nearly 20 years and today ’s penalty package – which could cost £ 6.2 million - reflects the seriousness of the breaches , ” said the Commission . This follows similar penalties for 888 Holdings , which was fined £ 7.8 m for failing to protect vulnerable customers , and a £ 2.3 m penalty package against Ladbrokes Coral last year after two customers were able to give away around £ 1.3 m of stolen money .
The UK's second largest bookmaker, William Hill, has been fined £6.2m by the Gambling Commission for breaching anti-money laundering and social responsibility regulations: “This was a systemic failing at William Hill which went on for nearly two years and today’s penalty package – which could exceed £6.2 million - reflects the seriousness of the breaches,” said the Commission. This follows similar penalties for 888 Holdings, which was fined £7.8m for failing to protect vulnerable customers, and a £2.3m penalty package against Ladbrokes Coral last year after two customers were able to gamble away around £1.3m of stolen money.