William Hill punters bank 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 many standard sporting events.

The bookie said the sport belonged to its offer of "alternative products" for bettors during the lockdown.

Other opportunities for wagers include football in emerging market nations not yet as severely affected by the infection.

Looking ahead, the firm said German football and French horseracing were its finest possible earners.

Germany's Bundesliga is starting fixtures again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had actually currently resumed activities in France.
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"While this is plainly a developing scenario, there are positive indications that some sports betting organisations are considering the resumption of live sports betting behind closed doors as early as this summer season," William Hill said.

Revenues down

Countries where football has actually not been suspended include Belarus, which has seen its Premier League attract a brand-new worldwide following as a result.

The statement came as William Hill revealed 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 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 material.

William Hill stated its sports betting stores were closed in the UK and US. UK retail staff have been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their wages to make certain they receive 100% of their salaries.

Drive-thru gaming
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As it seeks to broaden its US operations, William Hill has had to discover innovative methods to get round restrictions on in particular states.

In Nevada, people who want to position bets utilizing smart phone apps have to sign up personally for the service at a wagering store before being permitted to utilize the app.

Since those facilities are currently closed, William Hill has actually established momentary drive-thru services at several places in Nevada.
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Would-be punters need to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To finish the registration process, they require to submit an image of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.

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