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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 states its punters have been banking on table tennis because the coronavirus pandemic put paid to the majority of traditional sporting events.
The bookie said the sport belonged to its offer of "alternative items" for bettors during the lockdown.
Other chances for wagers include football in emerging market nations not yet as terribly affected by the infection.
Looking ahead, the firm stated German football and French horseracing were its finest prospective earners.
Germany's Bundesliga is beginning components once again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had actually currently resumed activities in France.
"While this is clearly an evolving scenario, 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 season," William Hill stated.
Revenues down
Countries where football has actually not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has actually seen its Premier League attract a brand-new international following as an outcome.
The announcement came as William Hill unveiled a trading update 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 profits were down 5% year-on-year.
From 11 March onwards, however, its revenues fell 57%, since of the absence of live sports betting material.
William Hill stated its wagering shops were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have been and the bookie is topping up their wages to make sure they get 100% of their incomes.
Drive-thru sports betting
As it seeks to expand its US operations, William Hill has actually had to find ingenious methods to get round restrictions on gaming in specific states.
In Nevada, people who want to put bets using mobile phone apps have to register personally for the service at a wagering shop before being allowed to use the app.
Since those facilities are presently closed, William Hill has actually set up temporary drive-thru services at numerous places in Nevada.
Would-be punters need to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To complete 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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