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 banking on table tennis because the coronavirus pandemic put paid to a lot of traditional sporting events.
The bookie stated the sport was part of its deal of "alternative items" for gamblers during the lockdown.
Other chances for wagers consist of football in emerging market nations not yet as severely impacted by the virus.
Looking ahead, the company stated German football and French horseracing were its best prospective earners.
Germany's Bundesliga is starting components again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had currently resumed activities in France.
"While this is plainly a progressing scenario, there are positive signs 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 said.
Revenues down
Countries where football has not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has seen its Premier League draw in a new global following as a result.
The announcement came as William Hill unveiled a trading upgrade the 17 weeks to 28 April.
It stated that in the duration to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs began to bite, its efficiency was "robust", although group revenues were down 5% year-on-year.
From 11 March onwards, nevertheless, its revenues fell 57%, due to the fact that of the absence of live sports betting content.
William Hill said its sports betting shops were closed in the UK and US. UK retail staff have actually been furloughed and the bookie is topping up their incomes to make sure they receive 100% of their salaries.
Drive-thru sports betting
As it seeks to broaden its US operations, William Hill has had to discover innovative ways to get round restrictions on gambling in certain states.
In Nevada, individuals who want to place bets using cellphone apps need to sign up face to face for the service at a sports betting store before being enabled to use the app.
Since those facilities are currently closed, William Hill has actually set up temporary drive-thru services at numerous areas in Nevada.
Would-be punters need to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To finish the registration procedure, they require to submit a picture 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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