William Hill punters bank on table tennis in sports betting lull
15 May 2020
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William Hill says its punters have been wagering on table tennis since the coronavirus pandemic put paid to a lot of traditional sporting occasions.
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The bookmaker said the sport became part of its deal of "alternative items" for bettors during the lockdown.
Other chances for wagers consist of 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 finest potential earners.
Germany's Bundesliga is starting components once again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had currently resumed activities in France.
"While this is plainly a developing circumstance, there are positive indications 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 stated.
Revenues down
Countries where football has actually not been suspended include Belarus, which has actually seen its Premier League attract a brand-new international following as a result.
The statement came as William Hill revealed a trading upgrade covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.
It said that in the period to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs started to bite, its performance was "robust", although group earnings were down 5% year-on-year.
From 11 March onwards, however, its earnings fell 57%, due to the fact that of the absence of live sports betting material.
William Hill stated its 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 gaming
As it seeks to broaden its US operations, William Hill has actually needed to discover ingenious methods to get round restrictions on gambling in particular states.
In Nevada, individuals who want to place bets utilizing mobile phone apps need to sign up face to face for the service at a sports betting shop before being permitted to utilize the app.
Since those centers are currently closed, William Hill has actually established temporary drive-thru services at a number of areas in Nevada.
Would-be punters need to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To finish the registration procedure, they need to submit a photo of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.
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