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 wagering on table tennis because the coronavirus pandemic put paid to most standard sporting events.

The bookmaker stated the sport was part of its offer of "alternative products" for gamblers throughout the lockdown.

Other for wagers consist of football in emerging market countries not yet as terribly affected by the virus.

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

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

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

Revenues down
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Countries where football has actually not been suspended include Belarus, which has seen its Premier League draw in a new worldwide following as a result.

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

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

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

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

Drive-thru sports betting
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As it seeks to broaden its US operations, William Hill has had to find innovative methods to get round limitations on gaming in certain states.
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In Nevada, people who wish to place bets utilizing cellphone apps have to sign up personally for the service at a sports betting store before being enabled to use the app.

Since those facilities are presently closed, William Hill has actually set up momentary drive-thru services at several places 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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