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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 actually been wagering on table tennis considering that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to the of traditional sporting occasions.

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

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

Looking ahead, the company stated 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 already resumed activities in France.

"While this is clearly a progressing circumstance, there are favorable 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 stated.

Revenues down

Countries where football has actually not been suspended include Belarus, which has actually seen its Premier League attract a new global 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 incomes were down 5% year-on-year.

From 11 March onwards, nevertheless, its incomes fell 57%, since of the lack of live sports betting material.

William Hill stated its sports betting shops were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have been furloughed and the bookie is topping up their earnings to make sure they get 100% of their salaries.

Drive-thru sports betting

As it looks for to expand its US operations, William Hill has needed to find ingenious ways to get round constraints on gambling in certain states.

In Nevada, individuals who want to put bets using cellphone apps need to sign up face to face for the service at a sports betting store before being enabled to utilize the app.

Since those facilities are presently closed, William Hill has established momentary drive-thru services at several places in Nevada.

Would-be punters have to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To complete the registration procedure, they need to submit a photo of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.

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