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William Hill to Permanently Close 119 Betting Shops in the UK
William Hill PLC has announced that it will not re-open 119 shops due to the Covid-19 impact on the UK retail environment, as the bookmaker swung to an interim profit on a value added tax refund.
The company also said that it has made a “robust” recovery in the opening weeks of the second half because of the resumption of sporting activities and re-opening of shops. As a result, the company has decided to repay GBP24.5 million to the UK government received under the coronavirus job retention scheme.
For the 26 weeks ended July 2, the company recorded pretax profit of GBP141.1 million compared with a loss of GBP63.5 million a year ago. The profit figure includes a GBP201.6 million tax refund, which was partially offset by GBP81.9 million non-cash intangible store impairment charge.
Stripping out exceptional gains and charges, William Hill’s operating profit fell 85% year-on-year to GBP11.8 million, ahead of the company’s expectations.
The H1 2020 revenue declined 32% to GBP554.4 million from GBP811.7 million. The drop was attributed to Covid-19 disruption to sporting events and temporary closure of retail activities, partially offset by favourable sports results and resilient gaming performance.
“Our trading was strong before Covid-19, we controlled costs effectively during lockdown and we have recovered well post-lockdown with good performances in our online businesses throughout the first half,” Ulrik Bengtsson, Chief Executive Officer of William Hill, said.
Bengtsson added that William Hill remains confident in pursuing its growth agenda, taking advantage of its market-leading position in sports betting in the US.
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Boomerang Partners have been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious GamingTECH CEE Awards 2026
Boomerang Partners, a global affiliate gambling & betting marketing agency, and its Chief Marketing Officer, Anton Eshtokin, have been nominated in three categories at the GamingTECH CEE Awards 2026, including Best Affiliate Program in CEE, CEE iGaming Leader of the Year and CEE Innovator of the Year. The GamingTECH CEE Awards, which recognise the most innovative and impactful companies, products, teams and individuals across the Central and Eastern European gaming and tech ecosystem, will take place later this March. The nominations highlight the growing recognition of Boomerang Partners’ initiatives within the affiliate marketing industry.
Best Affiliate Program in CEE
Boomerang Partners is in contention for the Best Affiliate Program in CEE award, reflecting its position as one of the leading sports-focused affiliate programs in the industry. In four years, it has scaled to more than 3,000 affiliate partners (with a 10% increase in 2025 alone), supported by a strong in-house analytics department with deep sports expertise. In 2024 and 2025, the company hosted its global annual affiliate tournament, the Golden Boomerang Awards, and in September and October 2025, Boomerang launched the Golden Boomerang League, its first tournament dedicated solely to sports traffic.
CEE iGaming Leader of the Year
Anton Eshtokin, Chief Marketing Officer at Boomerang Partners, is nominated for the CEE iGaming Leader of the Year award for his strategic leadership and contribution to the company’s development. His multi-layered strategy, powered by in-house analytics and unit economics, has led several key initiatives, including the second season of the global Golden Boomerang Awards tournament and the launch of the Golden Boomerang League. In 2025, his leadership also contributed to a 194% growth in sports traffic.
CEE Innovator of the Year
In the CEE Innovator of the Year category, Anton Eshtokin is nominated for introducing innovative marketing formats and engagement mechanics in the affiliate industry. In 2025, this included further development of Boomerang’s affiliate tournaments, the launch of new sports-focused competition formats and creative brand activations at industry events. One notable example was the Boomerang Effect performances at SBC Summit Lisbon. The company also recorded an 81% increase in audience interest in sports, while two Boomerang YouTube channels received the Silver Play Button, reflecting the results of Anton Eshtokin’s strategy.
Anton Eshtokin commented: “These nominations at the GamingTECH CEE Awards are a meaningful recognition for Boomerang Partners and the work our team has been doing to push the boundaries of affiliate marketing. Over the past years, we have focused on strengthening our partnerships and continuously improving what we offer our affiliates, with the ambition to become the world’s number one sports-focused affiliate brand. Even the individual nominations attributed to me are truly a reflection of the effort, ideas, and dedication of the entire Boomerang team. I’m proud that together we continue to develop initiatives that resonate with the industry and our partners.”
The winners’ award ceremony will take place on March 24, 2026, as part of the Hipther Prague Summit. It will be held at the OREA Hotel Andels Praha (formerly Vienna House by Wyndham Andel’s Prague). Stay tuned.
About Boomerang
Boomerang Partners is a rapidly growing global marketing agency offering a wide range of services. Boomerang Partners is an Official Regional Partner of AC Milan. In 2024, it launched the inaugural Golden Boomerang Awards – a global tournament for affiliate teams. More than 400 affiliate teams participated in the second season of the tournament in 2025. Partners of the Agency launched six new products in 2024-2025, contributing to a nearly 1.5-fold increase in product users.
The agency’s client portfolio contains 10+ brands offering affiliate and entertainment services across 40+ markets in compliance with local regulations. These products provide personalized bonuses and 24/7 multilingual support.
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Boomerang Partners
Boomerang Partners have been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious GamingTECH CEE Awards 2026
Boomerang Partners, a global affiliate gambling & betting marketing agency, and its Chief Marketing Officer, Anton Eshtokin, have been nominated in three categories at the GamingTECH CEE Awards 2026, including Best Affiliate Program in CEE, CEE iGaming Leader of the Year and CEE Innovator of the Year. The GamingTECH CEE Awards, which recognise the most innovative and impactful companies, products, teams and individuals across the Central and Eastern European gaming and tech ecosystem, will take place later this March. The nominations highlight the growing recognition of Boomerang Partners’ initiatives within the affiliate marketing industry.
Best Affiliate Program in CEE
Boomerang Partners is in contention for the Best Affiliate Program in CEE award, reflecting its position as one of the leading sports-focused affiliate programs in the industry. In four years, it has scaled to more than 3,000 affiliate partners (with a 10% increase in 2025 alone), supported by a strong in-house analytics department with deep sports expertise. In 2024 and 2025, the company hosted its global annual affiliate tournament, the Golden Boomerang Awards, and in September and October 2025, Boomerang launched the Golden Boomerang League, its first tournament dedicated solely to sports traffic.
CEE iGaming Leader of the Year
Anton Eshtokin, Chief Marketing Officer at Boomerang Partners, is nominated for the CEE iGaming Leader of the Year award for his strategic leadership and contribution to the company’s development. His multi-layered strategy, powered by in-house analytics and unit economics, has led several key initiatives, including the second season of the global Golden Boomerang Awards tournament and the launch of the Golden Boomerang League. In 2025, his leadership also contributed to a 194% growth in sports traffic.
CEE Innovator of the Year
In the CEE Innovator of the Year category, Anton Eshtokin is nominated for introducing innovative marketing formats and engagement mechanics in the affiliate industry. In 2025, this included further development of Boomerang’s affiliate tournaments, the launch of new sports-focused competition formats and creative brand activations at industry events. One notable example was the Boomerang Effect performances at SBC Summit Lisbon. The company also recorded an 81% increase in audience interest in sports, while two Boomerang YouTube channels received the Silver Play Button, reflecting the results of Anton Eshtokin’s strategy.
Anton Eshtokin commented: “These nominations at the GamingTECH CEE Awards are a meaningful recognition for Boomerang Partners and the work our team has been doing to push the boundaries of affiliate marketing. Over the past years, we have focused on strengthening our partnerships and continuously improving what we offer our affiliates, with the ambition to become the world’s number one sports-focused affiliate brand. Even the individual nominations attributed to me are truly a reflection of the effort, ideas, and dedication of the entire Boomerang team. I’m proud that together we continue to develop initiatives that resonate with the industry and our partners.”
The winners’ award ceremony will take place on March 24, 2026, as part of the Hipther Prague Summit. It will be held at the OREA Hotel Andels Praha (formerly Vienna House by Wyndham Andel’s Prague). Stay tuned.
About Boomerang
Boomerang Partners is a rapidly growing global marketing agency offering a wide range of services. Boomerang Partners is an Official Regional Partner of AC Milan. In 2024, it launched the inaugural Golden Boomerang Awards – a global tournament for affiliate teams. More than 400 affiliate teams participated in the second season of the tournament in 2025. Partners of the Agency launched six new products in 2024-2025, contributing to a nearly 1.5-fold increase in product users.
The agency’s client portfolio contains 10+ brands offering affiliate and entertainment services across 40+ markets in compliance with local regulations. These products provide personalized bonuses and 24/7 multilingual support.
The post Boomerang Partners have been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious GamingTECH CEE Awards 2026 appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Boomerang Partners have been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious GamingTECH CEE Awards 2026
Boomerang Partners, a global affiliate gambling & betting marketing agency, and its Chief Marketing Officer, Anton Eshtokin, have been nominated in three categories at the GamingTECH CEE Awards 2026, including Best Affiliate Program in CEE, CEE iGaming Leader of the Year and CEE Innovator of the Year. The GamingTECH CEE Awards, which recognise the most innovative and impactful companies, products, teams and individuals across the Central and Eastern European gaming and tech ecosystem, will take place later this March. The nominations highlight the growing recognition of Boomerang Partners’ initiatives within the affiliate marketing industry.
Best Affiliate Program in CEE
Boomerang Partners is in contention for the Best Affiliate Program in CEE award, reflecting its position as one of the leading sports-focused affiliate programs in the industry. In four years, it has scaled to more than 3,000 affiliate partners (with a 10% increase in 2025 alone), supported by a strong in-house analytics department with deep sports expertise. In 2024 and 2025, the company hosted its global annual affiliate tournament, the Golden Boomerang Awards, and in September and October 2025, Boomerang launched the Golden Boomerang League, its first tournament dedicated solely to sports traffic.
CEE iGaming Leader of the Year
Anton Eshtokin, Chief Marketing Officer at Boomerang Partners, is nominated for the CEE iGaming Leader of the Year award for his strategic leadership and contribution to the company’s development. His multi-layered strategy, powered by in-house analytics and unit economics, has led several key initiatives, including the second season of the global Golden Boomerang Awards tournament and the launch of the Golden Boomerang League. In 2025, his leadership also contributed to a 194% growth in sports traffic.
CEE Innovator of the Year
In the CEE Innovator of the Year category, Anton Eshtokin is nominated for introducing innovative marketing formats and engagement mechanics in the affiliate industry. In 2025, this included further development of Boomerang’s affiliate tournaments, the launch of new sports-focused competition formats and creative brand activations at industry events. One notable example was the Boomerang Effect performances at SBC Summit Lisbon. The company also recorded an 81% increase in audience interest in sports, while two Boomerang YouTube channels received the Silver Play Button, reflecting the results of Anton Eshtokin’s strategy.
Anton Eshtokin commented: “These nominations at the GamingTECH CEE Awards are a meaningful recognition for Boomerang Partners and the work our team has been doing to push the boundaries of affiliate marketing. Over the past years, we have focused on strengthening our partnerships and continuously improving what we offer our affiliates, with the ambition to become the world’s number one sports-focused affiliate brand. Even the individual nominations attributed to me are truly a reflection of the effort, ideas, and dedication of the entire Boomerang team. I’m proud that together we continue to develop initiatives that resonate with the industry and our partners.”
The winners’ award ceremony will take place on March 24, 2026, as part of the Hipther Prague Summit. It will be held at the OREA Hotel Andels Praha (formerly Vienna House by Wyndham Andel’s Prague). Stay tuned.
About Boomerang
Boomerang Partners is a rapidly growing global marketing agency offering a wide range of services. Boomerang Partners is an Official Regional Partner of AC Milan. In 2024, it launched the inaugural Golden Boomerang Awards – a global tournament for affiliate teams. More than 400 affiliate teams participated in the second season of the tournament in 2025. Partners of the Agency launched six new products in 2024-2025, contributing to a nearly 1.5-fold increase in product users.
The agency’s client portfolio contains 10+ brands offering affiliate and entertainment services across 40+ markets in compliance with local regulations. These products provide personalized bonuses and 24/7 multilingual support.
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