Verdict. William Hill is the safe, familiar British book: strong on racing, generous with free bets, quick to pay. It does not try to be the biggest menu in the world, and outside the UK and Spain it feels like a smaller site.
What we liked
- Ninety years of trading and a UK licence
- Racing coverage, streaming and best odds guaranteed
- PayPal withdrawals inside a day
- Retail shops let you deposit and withdraw cash in the UK
What we did not like
- A UK-first product: thinner menus and fewer promotions abroad
- Restrictions on winning accounts, like every UK book
- The app looks dated next to bet365
Quick facts
| Founded | 1934 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Group | evoke plc (formerly 888 Holdings) |
| Licences | UKGC, Gibraltar, plus Spain and Italy through local sites |
| Sports | 25+ |
| Live streaming | Yes, mainly horse racing and greyhounds |
| Cash out | Yes |
| Minimum deposit | 5 GBP |
| Currencies | GBP, EUR |
| Crypto | No |
| App | iOS and Android |
| Support | Live chat, email, phone |
| Languages | English, Spanish, Italian |
Registration and verification
A standard UK sign-up with an automatic identity check; ours passed without documents.
Odds and markets
Margins are average on football and sharp on horse racing, where best odds guaranteed and enhanced places matter more than the base price. The football menu covers all the main markets and a decent bet builder.
Live betting and streaming
In-play covers the big leagues with cash out; streaming is mostly racing.
Payments and withdrawal times
Cards and PayPal, no wallets in the UK; both withdrawals arrived the next day.
| Method | Minimum deposit | Withdrawal time recorded | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debit card | 5 GBP | Next day | None |
| PayPal | 10 GBP | Within 24 hours | None |
| Apple Pay | 5 GBP | Next day | None |
| Bank transfer | 5 GBP | 2 to 5 days | None |
Bonus
Free bets for new customers. Minimum odds on the qualifying bet; the free bets come as several tokens.
Mobile app
Solid, a little slow, with racing streams and a betslip that copes with multiples.
Support
Chat in under two minutes, and a phone line for account problems.
Who is it for
UK and Spanish bettors, racing fans, anyone who values a licence over menu size.
Frequently asked questions
Is William Hill available outside the UK?
In Spain and Italy through local sites; elsewhere the .com site accepts only some countries.
Does it have live streaming?
Yes, for racing and some sport, with a funded account or a bet on the event.
Who owns William Hill?
evoke plc, the group formerly called 888 Holdings, since 2022.
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