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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 wagering on table tennis because the coronavirus pandemic put paid to a lot of traditional sporting events.

The bookmaker stated the sport belonged to its deal of "alternative items" for bettors during the lockdown.

Other chances for wagers include football in emerging market nations not yet as badly affected by the virus.

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

Germany's Bundesliga is beginning fixtures again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had already resumed activities in France.

"While this is clearly an evolving situation, there are positive 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 attract a brand-new worldwide following as an outcome.
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The announcement came as William Hill unveiled a trading upgrade covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.

It said that in the duration to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs started to bite, its performance was "robust", although group incomes were down 5% year-on-year.
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From 11 March onwards, however, its incomes fell 57%, due to the fact that of the lack of live sports betting content.

William Hill said its sports betting stores were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have actually been furloughed and the bookie is topping up their earnings to ensure they get 100% of their salaries.

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

In Nevada, people who want to position bets using smart phone apps need to register personally for the service at a wagering shop before being allowed to use the app.

Since those centers are presently closed, William Hill has actually set up short-lived drive-thru services at a number of places in Nevada.

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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