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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 sports betting on table tennis given that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to the majority of standard sporting events.

The bookie said the sport belonged to its deal of "alternative products" for gamblers during the lockdown.
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Other opportunities for wagers include 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 finest prospective earners.
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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 a developing circumstance, 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 new worldwide following as an outcome.

The announcement 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 started to bite, its efficiency was "robust", although group earnings were down 5% year-on-year.

From 11 March onwards, nevertheless, its earnings fell 57%, due to the fact that of the absence of live sports betting content.
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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 earnings to ensure they receive 100% of their wages.

Drive-thru gambling

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

In Nevada, individuals who want to place bets using cellphone apps have to sign up in individual for the service at a sports betting shop before being permitted to utilize the app.

Since those facilities are currently closed, William Hill has actually established temporary drive-thru services at a number of areas in Nevada.

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

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