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William Hill punters bet on table tennis in sports betting lull

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

The bookmaker stated the sport was part of its deal of "alternative items" for bettors during the lockdown.
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Other opportunities for wagers include football in emerging market nations not yet as terribly impacted by the infection.

Looking ahead, the company said and French horseracing were its best prospective earners.

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

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

Revenues down

Countries where football has actually not been suspended include Belarus, which has actually seen its Premier League draw in a brand-new international following as an outcome.

The statement came as William Hill revealed a trading update covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.

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

From 11 March onwards, nevertheless, its incomes fell 57%, because of the absence of live sports betting content.

William Hill stated its wagering shops were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have actually been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their wages to make certain they receive 100% of their incomes.

Drive-thru sports betting

As it seeks to expand its US operations, William Hill has needed to discover ingenious methods to get round restrictions on gambling in particular states.

In Nevada, individuals who wish to put bets using mobile phone apps have to register personally for the service at a wagering store before being enabled to utilize the app.

Since those facilities are presently closed, William Hill has set up momentary drive-thru services at numerous areas in Nevada.

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

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