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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 been banking on table tennis considering that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to many conventional sporting occasions.

The bookmaker said the sport belonged to its offer of "alternative products" for gamblers throughout the lockdown.

Other chances for wagers include football in emerging market nations not yet as severely affected by the virus.

Looking ahead, the company said German football and French horseracing were its best possible earners.

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

"While this is plainly a progressing 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 said.

Revenues down

Countries 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 revealed a trading update covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.

It said that in the period to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs began to bite, its efficiency was "robust", although group revenues were down 5% year-on-year.

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

William Hill stated its wagering stores were closed in the UK and US. UK retail staff have actually been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their earnings to ensure they receive 100% of their salaries.

Drive-thru gambling

As it looks for to expand its US operations, William Hill has had to discover ingenious ways to get round constraints on gambling in certain states.

In Nevada, individuals who want to put bets using mobile phone apps need to sign up personally for the service at a wagering store before being permitted to utilize the app.

Since those centers are presently closed, William Hill has established momentary drive-thru services at several places in Nevada.

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

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