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 sports betting on table tennis since the coronavirus pandemic put paid to many conventional sporting occasions.

The bookie said the sport became part of its offer of "alternative items" for bettors during the lockdown.

Other chances for wagers consist of football in emerging market nations not yet as badly affected by the infection.

Looking ahead, the company said German football and French horseracing were its best potential earners.

Germany's Bundesliga is starting fixtures again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had currently resumed activities in France.
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"While this is plainly a progressing situation, there are positive signs 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.

Revenues down
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Countries where football has actually not been suspended include Belarus, which has seen its Premier League bring in a brand-new global following as a result.

The announcement came as William Hill unveiled a trading upgrade covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.
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It said that in the period to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs started to bite, its performance was "robust", although group incomes were down 5% year-on-year.

From 11 March onwards, nevertheless, its profits fell 57%, since of the of live sports betting content.

William Hill stated its wagering shops were closed in the UK and US. UK retail staff have been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their incomes to make certain they receive 100% of their incomes.

Drive-thru gambling
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As it seeks to broaden its US operations, William Hill has needed to discover innovative ways to get round restrictions on gambling in particular states.

In Nevada, people who wish to put bets utilizing mobile phone apps need to register personally for the service at a wagering shop before being enabled to utilize the app.

Since those facilities are presently closed, William Hill has established momentary drive-thru services at numerous locations 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 need to send an image of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.

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