Overall, the bookmaker reported pre-tax profits of us$ 184 million for last year, a drop of almost 60% from 2008. When once-off charges were stripped out, underlying pre-tax profits dropped by just 9% to us$ 300 million.
The bookmaker's net revenue rose 4 % to just under us$ 1.5 billion, boosted by a 63% jump at its online betting arm.
William Hill described its performance as 'solid' in a year of tough economic conditions and 'significant volatility' on sports results.