New leadership at one of the big online casino operators

As our site name suggests here at onlinecasino.ie our primary interest is in the online casino sector of the gambling industry, and we are therefore often asked why our regular online casino news features sometimes seem to concentrate on the fortunes of the leading bookmakers. The reason is that many of the most popular online casinos are operated by the big bookmakers, and it is their decisions regarding for example software suppliers which define our security online and of course the range of casino games they offer. It is also important that these companies are successful and well managed. We make no apologies therefore that our latest online casino news concerns the imminent departure of Ralph Topping, the chief executive of Britain’s biggest bookmaker William Hill. At the moment his departure is scheduled to be by the end of next year, but speculation is rife that the new chief executive will again be appointed from within the company with James Henderson the current operations director in pole position. With nearly 30 years of service with William Hill his elevation to the top post would mirror that of Mr Topping who has recently celebrated 40 years with the company. A change of leadership at such an important online bookmaker and online casino operator would come at a difficult time for everyone in the online gambling and betting shop business, with new online gambling taxes and the political pressure being exerted on the fixed odds casino games machines installed in their high street shops. William Hill have already announced that they will be forced to close 100 shops which rely on the income from these casino games machines. On a brighter note the football world cup which starts next week is expected to be one of the biggest gambling events ever, with analysts forecasting that as much as £800 million will be staked in Britain alone, most of which will be online.