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William Hill punters bet on table tennis in sports betting lull
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15 May 2020
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William Hill says its punters have been sports betting on table tennis given that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to the majority of conventional sporting events.
The bookmaker said the sport was part of its offer of "alternative items" for bettors during the lockdown.
Other opportunities for wagers consist of football in emerging market nations not yet as badly impacted by the infection.
Looking ahead, the firm stated German football and French horseracing were its best potential earners.
Germany's Bundesliga is beginning fixtures once again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had currently resumed activities in France.
"While this is clearly a progressing situation, there are positive 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
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Countries where football has not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has seen its Premier League draw in a new international following as a result.
The announcement came as William Hill 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 performance was "robust", although group incomes were down 5% year-on-year.
From 11 March onwards, however, its profits fell 57%, due to the fact that of the lack of live sports betting material.
William Hill stated 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 certain they receive 100% of their salaries.
Drive-thru sports betting
As it looks for to broaden its US operations, William Hill has had to find ingenious methods to get round restrictions on gaming in certain states.
In Nevada, people who wish to position bets utilizing smart phone apps need to sign up personally for the service at a wagering store before being enabled to use the app.
Since those centers are presently closed, William Hill has set up temporary drive-thru services at numerous places in Nevada.
Would-be punters have to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To finish the registration procedure, they require to send an image of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.
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William Hill Punters Bet on Table Tennis in Sports Lull
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