William Hill Aus reduces IT headcount
Operator cuts full-time and contract staff following last year's heightened investment in IT development
William Hill has made a number of staffers from its Australia-facing business redundant, EGR Intel has learned.
The company informed staff on Monday of its decision to let approximately 40 people go from the business, the majority of whom worked as contractors or within William Hill Australia’s IT department.
However, a company spokesperson this morning downplayed the departures and said it was part of the operator’s long-term plan Down Under.
“Having ramped up IT development significantly in 2016 and delivered a market-leading level of product and innovation, we had always planned to return to previous levels,” the spokesperson told EGR Intel.
“While 10 of our IT team will be leaving us, we continue to grow our overall headcount in Australia as the business continues to grow.”
In November, EGR Intel revealed that William Hill Australia had made approximately 20 traders redundant, as part of its plan to centralise trading functions and divert additional resources into IT and product development.
In related news, EGR Intel reported last month that William Hill had reversed its decision to operate a single brand in the Australian wagering market after opting to relaunch Centrebet.
It also recently launched a new TV advert to coincide with the Australian Open, highlighting the speed of the company’s online and mobile betting products.
After posting a loss in 2015, results for the 17 weeks to 25 October 2016 showed an increase of 27%.