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William Hill punters bank on table tennis in sports lull

15 May 2020

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William Hill states its punters have actually been banking on table tennis since the coronavirus pandemic put paid to many standard sporting occasions.

The bookie said the sport belonged to its bet9ja's welcome offer of "alternative products" for bettors during the lockdown.

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

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

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

"While this promotion code is clearly a developing situation, there are favorable indications that some sports organisations are considering the resumption of live sports behind closed doors as early as this promotion code summer season," William Hill stated.

Revenues down

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

The statement came as William Hill revealed a trading update covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.

It said that in the duration to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs began to bite, its efficiency was "robust", although group profits were down 5% year-on-year.

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

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

Drive-thru betting

As it looks for to broaden its US operations, William Hill has had to discover innovative ways to get round constraints on betting in specific states.

In Nevada, individuals who wish to position bets utilizing smart phone apps need to register face to face for the service at a betting shop before being allowed to use the app.

Since those facilities are currently closed, William Hill has actually set up short-lived drive-thru services at several areas in Nevada.

Would-be punters have to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To complete 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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