William Hill punters wager on table tennis in sports betting lull

15 May 2020
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William Hill says its punters have been sports betting on table tennis considering that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to a lot of traditional sporting occasions.

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

Other for wagers include 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 beginning fixtures once again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had already resumed activities in France.

"While this is plainly a progressing 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 season," William Hill stated.

Revenues down

Countries where football has not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has actually seen its Premier League attract a new international following as an outcome.

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

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

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

William Hill stated its sports betting stores 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 receive 100% of their salaries.
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Drive-thru sports betting

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

In Nevada, people who want to put bets using smart phone apps have to sign up face to face for the service at a sports betting shop before being permitted to use the app.
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Since those facilities are presently closed, William Hill has established temporary drive-thru services at a number of areas in Nevada.

Would-be punters have to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To finish 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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