William Hill punters bank on table tennis in sports betting lull
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15 May 2020
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William Hill says its punters have actually been sports betting on table tennis because the coronavirus pandemic put paid to a lot of traditional sporting occasions.

The bookie stated the sport was part of its offer of "alternative products" for gamblers during the lockdown.

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

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

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

"While this is clearly a progressing circumstance, there are favorable signs that some sports betting organisations are thinking about the resumption of live sports betting behind closed doors as early as this summer," William Hill said.

Revenues down

Countries where football has actually not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has seen its Premier League bring in a brand-new international following as an outcome.

The announcement came as William Hill unveiled a trading upgrade covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.

It said that in the period to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs started to bite, its performance was "robust", although group earnings were down 5% year-on-year.

From 11 March onwards, however, its incomes fell 57%, due to the fact that 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 been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their wages to make sure they receive 100% of their salaries.

Drive-thru gaming

As it seeks to broaden its US operations, William Hill has actually had to find innovative ways to get round restrictions on gambling in specific states.

In Nevada, individuals who want to place bets using mobile phone apps need to sign up personally for the service at a sports betting shop before being allowed to use the app.

Since those facilities are presently closed, William Hill has set up temporary drive-thru services at a number of areas in Nevada.

Would-be punters need to download the app before heading for the . To finish the registration process, they require to submit a photo of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.

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