William Hill punters bank on table tennis in sports betting lull
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15 May 2020
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William Hill states its punters have been wagering on table tennis given that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to most standard sporting events.

The bookie stated the sport belonged to its deal of “alternative products” for bettors throughout the lockdown.

Other for wagers include football in emerging market countries not yet as severely affected by the infection.

Looking ahead, the firm stated German football and French horseracing were its finest prospective earners.

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

"While this is plainly a developing 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 summer,” William Hill stated.

Revenues down
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Countries where football has actually 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 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 efficiency was “robust”, although group revenues were down 5% year-on-year.

From 11 March onwards, nevertheless, its revenues fell 57%, due to the fact that of the absence of live sports betting content.

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

Drive-thru sports betting

As it seeks to broaden its US operations, William Hill has needed to find innovative ways to get round restrictions on gambling in specific states.

In Nevada, people who wish to place bets utilizing mobile phone apps need to sign up personally for the service at a wagering store before being allowed to use the app.

Since those centers are presently closed, William Hill has actually established short-term drive-thru services at a number of places in Nevada.

Would-be punters have to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To complete the registration process, they need to send a photo of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.

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