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William Hill punters bet on table tennis in sports lull

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 most conventional sporting events.

The bookie stated the sport belonged to its bet9ja's welcome offer of "alternative items" for gamblers during the yohaig code lockdown.

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

Looking ahead, the company said German football and French horseracing were its best potential earners.

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

"While this is plainly a progressing circumstance, there are positive signs that some sports organisations are considering the resumption of live sports behind closed doors as early as this summer," William Hill stated.

Revenues down

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

The announcement came as William Hill revealed 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 profits were down 5% year-on-year.

From 11 March onwards, nevertheless, its earnings fell 57%, due to the yohaig code fact that of the lack of live sports material.

William Hill stated its wagering stores were closed in the UK and US. UK retail staff have actually been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their wages to make sure they get 100% of their salaries.

Drive-thru gaming

As it seeks to expand its US operations, William Hill has actually needed to discover innovative methods to get round limitations on gambling in certain states.

In Nevada, individuals who wish to place bets using cellphone apps have to sign up face to face for the service at a betting shop before being allowed to utilize the app.

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

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

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