William Hill punters wager on table tennis in sports betting lull
15 May 2020
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William Hill states its punters have been banking on table tennis since the coronavirus pandemic put paid to a lot of standard sporting occasions.
The bookie said the sport was part of its deal of "alternative products" for bettors during the lockdown.
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Other chances for wagers include football in emerging market countries not yet as severely affected by the infection.
Looking ahead, the company said German football and French horseracing were its finest prospective earners.
Germany's Bundesliga is starting components once again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had currently resumed activities in France.
"While this is clearly a developing scenario, there are favorable indications 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 brand-new international following as an outcome.
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The statement 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 began to bite, its performance was "robust", although group profits were down 5% year-on-year.
From 11 March onwards, nevertheless, its incomes fell 57%, because of the absence of live sports betting content.
William Hill stated its sports betting stores were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have actually been and the bookmaker is topping up their salaries to ensure they get 100% of their salaries.
Drive-thru gaming
As it seeks to broaden its US operations, William Hill has needed to find innovative ways to get round constraints on sports betting in specific states.
In Nevada, people who wish to position bets using cellphone apps have to sign up in person for the service at a sports betting shop before being permitted to use the app.
Since those centers are currently closed, William Hill has set up momentary drive-thru services at numerous areas in Nevada.
Would-be punters need 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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