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Who Owns William Hill? Owner, Licence No. & Sister Sites (2026)

Verdict: Licensed, but verification can delay withdrawalsThe Gambling Commission register lists WHG (International) Limited’s remote casino licence as active under account 39225[1, 2]. The terms let William Hill restrict withdrawals until verification checks are satisfied, and reports of delays or blocks alongside reviews or further checks recur in at least three complaints[3, 4].

WHG (International) Limited operates williamhill.com for Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Jersey and Gibraltar customers under company number 99191[1].

William Hill operator company

WHG (International) Limited is registered at Suite 601/701 Europort, Europort Road, Gibraltar, GX11 1AA[1]. The company is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission under account 39225 for Great Britain customers[1].

William Hill licence and register

The Gambling Commission’s public register lists remote casino licence 039225-R-319373-015 as active, with the current record starting 1 November 2014[2]. The domain register lists www.williamhill.com as active under account 39225[2]. WHG (International) Limited states that it is licensed by the Government of Gibraltar and regulated by the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner for the named territories[1].

William Hill group companies

The Gambling Commission’s 2023 announcement names Mr Green Limited as a William Hill Group business alongside WHG (International) Limited[5]. WHG (International) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of evoke PLC[1].

William Hill group and enforcement history

In March 2023, the Gambling Commission said WHG (International) Limited would pay £12.5 million as part of a £19.2 million William Hill Group settlement for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures[5].

On 7 August 2025, the Commission imposed an £82,687 penalty on WHG (International) Limited, citing failure to take reasonable steps to identify customers with accounts at it and a group company[6].

A New Jersey regulator imposed a $20,000 civil penalty on William Hill New Jersey Inc. in November 2024 for allowing wagers on sporting events after outcomes were known[7].

William Hill ownership summary

WHG (International) Limited is the operating company behind William Hill, and its parent is evoke PLC[1]. See the William Hill review, withdrawal guide and bonus terms.

William Hill owner FAQ

What is the William Hill operator’s company number? WHG (International) Limited’s company number is 99191[1].

What is William Hill’s Gambling Commission account number? The account number is 39225[1].

What is William Hill’s remote casino licence number? The licence number is 039225-R-319373-015, listed as active[2].

Which other William Hill Group business was named in the 2023 settlement? The Gambling Commission named Mr Green Limited as one of the group businesses[5].

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William Hill FAQ

What is the William Hill operator’s company number?

WHG (International) Limited’s company number is 99191[1].

What is William Hill’s Gambling Commission account number?

The account number is 39225[1].

What is William Hill’s remote casino licence number?

The licence number is 039225-R-319373-015, listed as active[2].

Which other William Hill Group business was named in the 2023 settlement?

The Gambling Commission named Mr Green Limited as one of the group businesses[5].

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How we checked. We read William Hill's terms and help pages, the licence register and regulator records on the dates shown under Sources, and stored a copy of each page where the site allowed it. Complaint figures marked "reported" come from platforms that block our fetcher; they were read through web search and are dated. We did not deposit, play or withdraw (payout testing: not performed). Methodology.

Sources

  1. www.williamhill.com/terms-and-conditions — operator document, checked 28 October 2026
  2. www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register/business/detail/39225 — licence register, clause account 39225, checked 28 October 2026
  3. help.williamhill.com/hc/en-gb/articles/29441300852893-Terms-Conditions-UK-Jersey-and-Gibraltar- — operator document, clause 5.4, checked 28 October 2026
  4. complaint summary (web search), 28 October 2026
  5. www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article/william-hill-group-businesses-to-pay-record-gbp19-2m — regulator, checked 28 October 2026
  6. www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register/business/detail/actions/39225 — licence register, clause section 121(1), checked 28 October 2026
  7. www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/Rulings/2024/nov16_30/B1williamhill.pdf — regulator, checked 28 October 2026