William Hill punters bank on table tennis in sports betting lull
15 May 2020
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William Hill states its punters have been sports betting on table tennis because the coronavirus pandemic put paid to most standard sporting events.
The bookie said the sport became part of its deal of "alternative items" for bettors throughout the lockdown.
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Other chances for wagers consist of football in emerging market nations not yet as terribly impacted by the infection.
Looking ahead, the firm stated German football and French horseracing were its best prospective earners.
Germany's Bundesliga is starting components once again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had already resumed activities in France.
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"While this is clearly a developing circumstance, 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 season," William Hill said.
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Countries where football has not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has seen its Premier League attract a new global following as an outcome.
The statement came as William Hill unveiled a trading update covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.
It stated that in the period to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs began to bite, its performance was "robust", although group earnings were down 5% .
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From 11 March onwards, nevertheless, its revenues fell 57%, because of the absence of live sports betting material.
William Hill said its wagering stores were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their salaries to make sure they get 100% of their salaries.
Drive-thru sports betting
As it seeks to expand its US operations, William Hill has actually had to discover innovative methods to get round restrictions on gaming in particular states.
In Nevada, people who wish to put bets using cellphone apps need to register face to face for the service at a sports betting shop before being allowed to use the app.
Since those facilities are presently closed, William Hill has actually established short-term drive-thru services at several places in Nevada.
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Would-be punters have to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To finish 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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