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William Hill punters wager on table tennis in sports betting lull

15 May 2020
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William Hill says its punters have actually been sports betting on table tennis considering that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to many standard sporting .

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

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

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

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

"While this is clearly a developing circumstance, there are positive signs that some sports betting organisations are thinking about 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 consist of Belarus, which has seen its Premier League attract a brand-new global following as a result.

The statement came as William Hill unveiled a trading update covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.

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 profits fell 57%, because of the lack of live sports betting content.

William Hill said its sports betting stores were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have been furloughed and the bookie is topping up their salaries to ensure they get 100% of their wages.

Drive-thru gambling

As it looks for to broaden its US operations, William Hill has actually needed to discover ingenious methods to get round limitations on gambling in certain states.

In Nevada, people who want to place bets using cellphone apps need to register face to face for the service at a wagering store before being permitted to utilize the app.
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Since those facilities are presently closed, William Hill has set up temporary drive-thru services at a number of areas 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 submit a photo of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.

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