William Hill Review



Bookmaker overview
William Hill is one of the oldest bookmakers around. It was established in 1934 and over the past eight decades it has built a reputation as a reliable, honest and trustworthy bookmaker. Both its online offerings and the company’s betting shops provide customers with a safe and easy to use betting environment where they will be able to place bets with complete peace of mind.
The company operates across the world with over 16,600 employees in offices spread across the UK, Republic of Ireland, Gibraltar and elsewhere. It is currently the UK’s largest operator and the only one to offer an in-house live visual broadcast which can be watched at its betting shops and online.
Promo Offer - 89 out of 100
William Hill gives all its new members the chance to receive £20 in free bets. After joining the site use the bonus code ‘F20’ when you place your first bet of £10 or more and the site will reward you with two free £10 bets.
To qualify for the free bets your first bet must be placed on a selection with single or cumulative odds greater than 1/5. As soon as you have placed the qualifying bet the free bets will be awarded and they must be used within the following thirty days. It is possible to use the free bets on almost any type of bet with the exception of tote, pool or lottery bets.
When you have been awarded free bets the option to redeem them will appear at the bottom of your betting slip the next time you add a selection to the slip.
Betting Options - 98 out of 100
William Hill offers a huge range of markets across an astonishing number of sports. Football fans will have no need to look elsewhere as the range of odds, specials and markets is almost unparalleled. Punters will find that they can bet on a huge number of leagues, games and other special events. The site also offers in-play odds on a massive range of events with odds updated on a regular basis and displayed in an easy to follow format. Furthermore, the in-play betting display can be customised so that it is easy to follow multiple events simultaneously.
Mobile Betting - 87 out of 100
William Hill has created dedicated apps for both iOS and Android devices which means that there is something out there for the vast majority of smartphones and tablet devices. Those that use other devices or prefer not to install the apps can also make use of a special mobile website.
The apps and the website provide punters with the bookmaker’s full range of betting markets including all the in-play markets, accumulators and William Hill’s “Hot Picks” list.
The apps and website also provide live scores on a huge amount of events including the vast majority of football matches so that punters can keep track of the latest results
Special Features - 93 out of 100
There are a number of special features found at William Hill that other bookies do not offer or don’t offer to the same extent.
For instance William Hill TV allows punters to watch a huge amount of sports events over live video streams including the majority of UK, Irish and South African racing events. Players will also be able to stream many football matches from a variety of league and competitions as well as snooker, tennis, ice hockey, darts, basketball, cricket, handball, volleyball and rugby league.
Another unique aspect of William Hill is the Tip Advisor. This is a section of the site which allows members to view tips from other successful members. This way it is possible to follow members that regularly place successful bets and quickly place identical bets.
Banking Options - 97 out of 100
William Hill offers its members a huge number of ways to fund their accounts. All the methods are easy to use, fast and completely secure so members can choose the one that is most convenient for them.
Members of William Hill also have a huge number of methods to withdraw their winnings. In generally withdrawals are processed very quickly and once again all methods are completely secure.
These are the banking methods available to William Hill customers based in the United Kingdom. Those outside of the United Kingdom can make use of many other localised payment methods which ensure that it is just as easy to deposit and withdraw funds wherever you are based in the world.
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![]() | Instant | 2 - 5 Working Days | ||
![]() | Instant | 2 - 5 Working Days | ||
![]() | Instant | 1 Day | ||
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![]() | Instant | 2 - 5 Working Days | ||
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![]() | Up to 16 Hours | --- |
Customer Support - 90 out of 100
Anyone who runs in to problems at William Hill can contact the customer support team at any time via live chat, telephone, email and Twitter. Within the UK punters can phone 0800 085 6296 for free while the email and live chat is available via the website.
Support | Yes/No | Contact |
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E.Mail | Via Website | |
Phone | UK: 08000149469 Rest of World: 00 800 3551 3551 | |
Live Chat | Via Website |
Verdict
It is obvious that William Hill has a vast amount of experience and is easily one of the world’s leading bookmakers. It is possible to find a huge number of betting markets on virtually every sport and football fans are unlikely to struggle to find the market that they are looking for. The bookmaker offers an excellent level of customer service which together with easy banking and frequent promotions make it a delight to gamble at.