William Hill looking good for 2009

William Hill are looking set to finish the year on a high, as it has regained its standing as leading bookmaker in the UK.

For a long time this year Ladbrokes was top dog with a stock price at over 244.80 a share. Since then though the bottom has fallen out and the Magic Sign is now valued at a distinctly unmagical 131 a share.

Hills meanwhile is flying high at 180, although Party Gaming is looking very healthy indeed – just in time for a swoop on the US market – they hope. Read more here

William Hill are set fair for the year

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