Coroner finds William Hill failed to intervene before Gareth Evans’ death
An inquest at Croydon Coroner’s Court found that a gambling disorder contributed to Gareth Evans’ death in November 2021 and that William Hill’s lack of intervention also contributed, according to the coroner. Evans had self-excluded online through GAMSTOP in 2020 and later resumed betting in William Hill shops; the company said it had no record of his retail gambling in 2021.
The finding raises concerns about how operators identify and respond to gambling-related harm across online and retail channels.