Betting shop William Hill closed in Swinegate, York

Betting giant William Hill has shut its Swinegate shop and called time on trading in York city centre.

The bookies has been emptied out, leaving behind only its fixtures, and a sign in the front window directs customers to their closest locations, which are in Burton Stone Lane and Acomb’s Front Street.

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It is not known exactly when or why the shop closed, however, when speaking to the Press Association last month, the betting giant confirmed in January that it had closed a number of stores across the UK after November’s budget.

Evoke, the brand behind William Hill, said last year that changes to online gaming duties and a new online sports betting tax would see its duty costs rise by up to £135 million a year from 2027.

The inside of the shop (Image: Alice Kavanagh)

When approached by The Press to confirm Swinegate’s closure, a spokesperson for Evoke said: “In line with our retail optimisation strategy we have made the decision to close our William Hill shop in Swinegate.

“We would like to thank local customers and the community for playing with us, and hope to see them at one of our nearby stores – or online at WilliamHill.com – soon.”