William Hill exits Portugal as country preps new online gambling regime

UK-listed online bookmakers William Hill are withdrawing from Portugal and Estonia following “recent regulatory developments.”

Hills’ affiliates received emails on Wednesday indicating that the company would “cease to accept business from customers in Estonia and Portugal” starting Sunday, June 28. Following that date, players will be able to withdraw their account balances but “none of William Hill’s products will be available” in those countries.

Hills instructed its affiliates to remove all marketing materials relating to Estonian and Portuguese bettors. Hills said it was “obliged” to take this step “for the time being” but said it was “confident that we will have the opportunity to work together in the future.”

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