William Hill to open Maltese office as it braces for Brexit

The Times of Malta is reporting that the UK-listed William Hill will open a satellite office in Malta, making it the latest gambling firm to shift some of its operations outside the UK. They intend on keeping a “strong presence” in the British market.

The company plans to set up a small initial organization for its international facing business post-Brexit, according to William Hill Chief Digital Officer Ulrik Bengtsson.

At present, Gibraltar will remain Hill’s key operational hub for its online business with marketing and customer service units located in Israel, Bulgaria, and the Philippines.

Bengtsson quickly clarified that the plan to open a satellite office in Malta will not have an impact on its current business locations. A William Hill spokesman, on the other hand, pointed out that its Gibraltar operations will continue since much of the wagering firm’s online customers live in UK.