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William Hill punters wager on table tennis in sports betting lull
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15 May 2020

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William Hill says its punters have been sports betting on table tennis given that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to many traditional sporting occasions.

The bookmaker said the sport was part of its deal of "alternative items" for gamblers throughout the lockdown.

Other chances for wagers consist of football in emerging market nations not yet as badly affected by the virus.

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

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

"While this is plainly a progressing situation, there are positive 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 consist of Belarus, which has seen its Premier League bring in a brand-new worldwide following as a result.

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

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 incomes fell 57%, since of the absence 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 bookmaker is topping up their incomes to make certain they receive 100% of their wages.

Drive-thru gaming

As it looks for to its US operations, William Hill has had to find innovative methods to get round restrictions on sports betting in certain states.

In Nevada, people who want to place bets utilizing cellphone apps have to register face to face for the service at a wagering store before being enabled to utilize the app.

Since those centers are presently closed, William Hill has established momentary drive-thru services at a number of areas in Nevada.

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

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