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 banking on table tennis because the coronavirus pandemic put paid to most standard sporting events.
The bookmaker said the sport belonged to its deal of "alternative items" for gamblers throughout the lockdown.
Other chances for wagers include football in emerging market countries not yet as badly impacted by the infection.
Looking ahead, the company said German football and French horseracing were its best potential earners.
Germany's Bundesliga is beginning fixtures again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had currently resumed activities in France.
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"While this is plainly an evolving scenario, there are favorable indications that some sports betting organisations are considering the resumption of live sports betting behind closed doors as early as this summertime," William Hill said.
Revenues down
Countries where football has not been suspended include Belarus, which has actually seen its Premier League draw in a new worldwide following as an outcome.
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The statement came as William Hill unveiled a trading upgrade covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.
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It said that in the duration to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs started to bite, its performance was "robust", although group revenues were down 5% year-on-year.
From 11 March onwards, however, its revenues fell 57%, due to the fact that of the lack of live sports betting material.
William Hill stated its wagering stores were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have been furloughed and the bookie is topping up their wages to make sure they receive 100% of their incomes.
Drive-thru gaming
As it looks for to expand its US operations, William Hill has actually needed to find ingenious methods to get round constraints on gaming in certain states.
In Nevada, individuals who wish to put bets using smart phone apps have to sign up in individual for the service at a sports betting shop before being permitted to utilize the app.
Since those facilities are presently closed, William Hill has actually set up momentary drive-thru services at numerous locations in Nevada.
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Would-be punters need to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To finish the registration process, they to submit a photo 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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