Watford Shops at Risk as Big-Name Bookmaker 'Set to Close 200 Stores'

Watford shops at risk as big-name bookmaker 'set to close 200 stores'

Multiple Watford betting shops are at risk of closure after William Hill hit out a new government policy coming into force today.

Major UK betting giant closing 200 high street stores within weeks

It is closing 200 high street stores within weeks due to the “significant tax increases” unleashed by Labour

Here's why William Hill are closing 200 shops as tax hikes hit gambling industry

The popular bookies have around 1,300 shops in the UK with approximately 15% of them set to close from May due to increased cost pressures including significant tax increases in the gambling sector

William Hill 'to close 200 shops' as Rachel Reeves' tax hike to hit in hours

The branches are to close from May.

Major UK bookmaker closing 200 betting shops – 'No longer sustainable'

Bookmaker William Hill plans to close about 200 betting shops from May - staff were told to gather at shops in preparation for the announcement

William Hill: High street betting giant to close 200 stores with 1,500 jobs at risk as Rachel Reeves's tax raids blamed

High street betting giant William Hill has announced the closure of 200 betting shops across Britain, placing up to 1,500 employees at risk of redundancy.The bookmaker’s parent company, Evoke, attributed the decision to increased cost pressures, including tax changes introduced in Labour’s Autumn Budget last October.Staff were informed of the decision today, with closures expected to begin from May.The affected sites represent around 15 per cent…