William Hill punters bet on table tennis in sports betting lull
15 May 2020
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William Hill states its punters have actually been sports betting on table tennis given that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to a lot of standard sporting occasions.
The bookie stated the sport was part of its offer of "alternative items" for bettors during the lockdown.
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Other for wagers include football in emerging market nations not yet as severely affected by the infection.
Looking ahead, the company stated German football and French horseracing were its best possible earners.
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Germany's Bundesliga is starting fixtures again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had currently resumed activities in France.
"While this is clearly a developing scenario, there are positive signs that some sports betting organisations are considering the resumption of live sports betting behind closed doors as early as this summertime," William Hill stated.
Revenues down
Countries where football has actually 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 update covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.
It said that in the period to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs began to bite, its performance was "robust", although group profits were down 5% year-on-year.
From 11 March onwards, nevertheless, its profits fell 57%, because of the lack of live sports betting content.
William Hill stated its wagering shops were closed in the UK and US. UK retail staff have actually been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their salaries to ensure they get 100% of their wages.
Drive-thru sports betting
As it seeks to broaden its US operations, William Hill has needed to find innovative ways to get round limitations on gambling in specific states.
In Nevada, people who want to place bets utilizing smart phone apps need to sign up face to face for the service at a wagering shop before being permitted to utilize the app.
Since those facilities are currently closed, William Hill has set up short-lived drive-thru services at numerous areas 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 an image 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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