The situation in Manila was resolved last week. These discussions were led by William Hill Group and William Hill Online senior management, together with assistance and input throughout from William Hill's joint venture partner, Playtech.
As part of these discussions, agreement has been reached with seven senior William Hill Online managers who have now left the business. The firm has reportedly agreed to pay us$ 3.1 million in severance to dismissed staff. The severance pay is part of a deal that saw the dismissed staff sign non-compete agreements, according to the Guardian.
The Group can now confirm that normal operations have resumed and that William Hill Online remains committed to its operation in Tel Aviv.