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William Hill punters bank on table tennis in sports betting lull

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

The bookie said the sport was part of 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 impacted by the infection.

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

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

"While this is clearly an evolving situation, there are positive indications that some sports betting organisations are considering the resumption of live sports betting behind closed doors as early as this summer," William Hill said.

Revenues down

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

The announcement came as William Hill revealed a trading update 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 incomes were down 5% year-on-year.

From 11 March onwards, however, its profits fell 57%, because of the lack of live sports betting material.

William Hill stated its sports betting shops were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have been furloughed and the bookie is topping up their salaries to ensure they get 100% of their wages.

Drive-thru gaming

As it seeks to expand its US operations, has actually had to discover innovative ways to get round restrictions on gambling in particular states.

In Nevada, people who wish to position bets using smart phone apps need to register personally for the service at a sports betting store before being permitted to utilize the app.

Since those facilities are presently closed, William Hill has established short-lived drive-thru services at a number of 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 send a picture of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.

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