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William Hill punters bet on table tennis in sports betting lull

15 May 2020
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William Hill says its punters have actually been banking on table tennis considering that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to many conventional sporting events.

The bookie said the sport became part of its deal of "alternative items" for gamblers during the lockdown.

Other opportunities for wagers consist of football in emerging market nations not yet as badly impacted by the infection.

Looking ahead, the firm said German football and French horseracing were its finest potential earners.

Germany's Bundesliga is starting fixtures once again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had currently resumed activities in France.

"While this is plainly a developing situation, there are favorable indications that some sports betting organisations are considering the resumption of live sports betting behind closed doors as early as this summer season," William Hill said.

Revenues down

Countries where football has actually not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has seen its Premier League bring in a brand-new worldwide following as a result.

The announcement came as William Hill unveiled a trading upgrade covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.

It said that in the period to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs began to bite, its performance was "robust", although group incomes were down 5% year-on-year.

From 11 March onwards, however, its incomes fell 57%, due to the fact that of the lack of live sports betting material.

William Hill said its wagering shops were closed in the UK and US. UK retail staff have been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their incomes to make sure they get 100% of their salaries.

Drive-thru sports betting

As it seeks to broaden its US operations, William Hill has needed to discover ingenious ways to get round restrictions on gambling in certain states.

In Nevada, people who want to position bets using smart phone apps need to register in individual for the service at a wagering store before being allowed to use the app.

Since those centers are presently closed, William Hill has actually set up short-term drive-thru services at several locations in Nevada.

Would-be punters need to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To finish the registration procedure, they need to submit a photo of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.

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