William Hill Stops Taking Online Poker, Casino From U.S.

William Hill Plc, the second - largest U.K. bookmaker, oral absolute has acted to brick wall fascinating online poker and casino bets from American customers until the scope of a U.S. crackdown on Internet gambling has change into clearer.

Measures have been put in place already to prevent U.S. gamblers from placing online sports bets, the London - based company said today in a Regulatory News Service statement. Managers of British Web bookmakers Sportingbet Plc and Betonsports Plc have been arrested in the U.S. this year.