William Hill punters bet on table tennis in sports lull
15 May 2020
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William Hill states its punters have actually been banking on table tennis considering that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to a lot of standard sporting events.
The bookmaker stated the sport belonged to its offer of "alternative products" for bettors during the lockdown.
Other chances for wagers include football in emerging market countries not yet as terribly affected by the virus.
Looking ahead, the company said German football and French horseracing were its finest potential earners.
Germany's Bundesliga is beginning fixtures again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had actually already resumed activities in France.
"While this promotion code is plainly an evolving scenario, there are favorable signs that some sports organisations are considering the resumption of live sports behind closed doors as early as this promotion code summertime," William Hill said.
Revenues down
Countries where football has actually not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has actually seen its Premier League draw in a new worldwide 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 performance was "robust", although group revenues were down 5% year-on-year.
From 11 March onwards, nevertheless, its revenues fell 57%, since of the absence of live sports content.
William Hill said its wagering stores were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have actually been furloughed and the bookie is topping up their wages to make sure they receive 100% of their incomes.
Drive-thru gambling
As it seeks to expand its US operations, William Hill has had to discover innovative methods to get round constraints on gambling in specific states.
In Nevada, people who want to place bets using mobile phone apps have to sign up face to face for the service at a betting shop before being allowed to utilize the app.
Since those centers are currently 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 complete the registration process, they require to send a picture of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.
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