William Hill punters bank 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 given that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to most standard sporting occasions.
The bookie said the sport was part of its offer of "alternative items" for gamblers throughout the lockdown.
Other chances for wagers include football in emerging market countries not yet as terribly impacted by the virus.
Looking ahead, the firm stated German football and French horseracing were its finest possible 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 plainly an evolving situation, there are favorable indications that some sports betting organisations are thinking about the resumption of live sports betting behind closed doors as early as this summer," William Hill stated.
Revenues down
Countries where football has actually not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has seen its Premier League bring in a new worldwide following as an outcome.
The statement came as William Hill unveiled a trading upgrade covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.
It stated that in the duration to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs began to bite, its performance was "robust", although group revenues were down 5% year-on-year.
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From 11 March onwards, however, its incomes fell 57%, since of the lack of live sports betting material.
William Hill said its wagering stores were closed in the UK and US. UK retail staff have actually been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their wages to make sure they receive 100% of their salaries.
Drive-thru sports betting
As it looks for to expand its US operations, William Hill has actually had to find ingenious methods to get round restrictions on gambling in specific states.
In Nevada, people who want to place bets utilizing cellphone apps have to for the service at a sports betting shop before being permitted to utilize the app.
Since those facilities are presently closed, William Hill has set up momentary drive-thru services at numerous locations in Nevada.
Would-be punters have to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To finish the registration procedure, they require to submit a photo 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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