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William Hill punters bet on table tennis in sports betting lull

15 May 2020

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William Hill says its punters have been banking on table tennis considering that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to many traditional sporting events.

The bookie said the sport was part of its deal of "alternative items" for gamblers throughout the lockdown.
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Other chances for wagers consist of football in emerging market nations not yet as badly affected by the virus.
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Looking ahead, the firm said German football and French horseracing were its best potential earners.
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Germany's Bundesliga is beginning fixtures again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had already resumed activities in France.

"While this is plainly a developing situation, there are positive indications that some sports betting organisations are considering the resumption of live sports betting behind closed doors as early as this summer," William Hill said.

Revenues down

Countries where football has not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has seen its Premier League bring 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 duration to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs started to bite, its efficiency was "robust", although group incomes were down 5% year-on-year.

From 11 March onwards, nevertheless, its revenues fell 57%, due to the fact that of the lack of live sports betting content.

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

Drive-thru gaming

As it looks for to broaden its US operations, William Hill has needed to find ingenious methods to get round constraints on sports betting in particular states.

In Nevada, people who want to position bets using cellphone apps need to sign up in individual for the service at a wagering shop before being allowed to use the app.
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Since those are presently closed, William Hill has actually set up short-term drive-thru services at a number of places 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 an image of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.

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