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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 been banking on table tennis since the coronavirus pandemic put paid to most conventional sporting occasions.

The bookie said the to its deal of "alternative items" for bettors throughout the lockdown.

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

Looking ahead, the company stated German football and French horseracing were its finest potential earners.

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

"While this is clearly an evolving circumstance, there are favorable signs that some sports betting organisations are thinking about the resumption of live sports betting behind closed doors as early as this summer," William Hill said.

Revenues down

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

The statement 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 revenues were down 5% year-on-year.

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

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

Drive-thru sports betting

As it seeks to expand its US operations, William Hill has needed to discover innovative methods to get round limitations on sports betting in particular states.

In Nevada, people who want to position bets utilizing mobile phone apps have to sign up personally for the service at a wagering store before being permitted to utilize the app.

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

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

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