The U.K. Gambling Commission announced Tuesday three units of British bookmaking service William Hill Group will pay a record fine of 19.2 million pounds (U.S. $23.7 million) for failures regarding social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML).
WHG (International) Limited will pay £12.5 million (U.S. $15.4 million), Mr. Green Limited will pay £3.7 million (U.S. $4.6 million), and William Hill Organization Limited will pay £3 million (U.S. $3.7 million). William Hill Group, which was acquired by 888 Holdings in July, operates more than 1,000 gambling premises across the United Kingdom.
