1 William Hill Punters Bet on Table Tennis in Sports Lull
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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 actually been wagering on table tennis given that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to many standard sporting events.

The bookie said the sport belonged to its deal 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 virus.

Looking ahead, the firm said German football and French horseracing were its best prospective earners.

Germany's Bundesliga is starting components again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had actually already resumed activities in France.
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"While this is clearly an evolving scenario, 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," William Hill stated.

Revenues down

where football has not been suspended include Belarus, which has seen its Premier League bring in a new international following as an outcome.

The announcement came as William Hill unveiled a trading update 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 performance was "robust", although group earnings were down 5% year-on-year.

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

William Hill stated its wagering stores were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have actually been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their wages to make sure they get 100% of their salaries.

Drive-thru gambling

As it seeks to expand its US operations, William Hill has actually needed to find ingenious methods to get round limitations on sports betting in specific states.

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

Since those facilities are presently closed, William Hill has actually set up short-lived drive-thru services at numerous locations in Nevada.

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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