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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 sports betting on table tennis because the coronavirus pandemic put paid to a lot of standard sporting occasions.

The bookie stated the sport was part of its offer of "alternative products" for gamblers throughout the lockdown.

Other opportunities for wagers consist of football in emerging market nations not yet as terribly impacted by the infection.
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Looking ahead, the firm said German football and French horseracing were its best possible earners.

Germany's Bundesliga is beginning components again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had actually already resumed activities in France.

"While this is clearly a progressing circumstance, there are favorable indications that some sports betting organisations are thinking about the resumption of live sports betting behind closed doors as early as this summertime," William Hill stated.

Revenues down

Countries where football has not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has seen its Premier League bring in a new global following as an outcome.

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 began to bite, its efficiency was "robust", although group profits were down 5% year-on-year.

From 11 March onwards, however, its incomes fell 57%, since of the absence of live sports betting material.
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William Hill said 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 sure they receive 100% of their wages.

Drive-thru sports betting
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As it seeks to broaden its US operations, William Hill has actually had to find ingenious methods to get round constraints on gambling in specific states.

In Nevada, people who wish to position bets using mobile phone apps need to sign up in person for the service at a sports betting store before being to use the app.

Since those centers are presently closed, William Hill has actually established short-term drive-thru services at numerous areas in Nevada.

Would-be punters need to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To finish the registration procedure, they require to send a picture of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.

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