William Hill punters bank on table tennis in sports lull
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 most traditional sporting occasions.
The bookmaker stated the sport was part of its deal of "alternative items" for bettors throughout the lockdown.
Other opportunities for wagers consist of football in emerging market nations not yet as terribly impacted by the infection.
Looking ahead, the firm said German football and French horseracing were its finest potential earners.
Germany's Bundesliga is starting fixtures again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had currently resumed activities in France.
"While this promotion code is clearly a developing situation, there are favorable indications that some sports organisations are thinking about the yohaig code resumption of live sports behind closed doors as early as this summertime," William Hill stated.
Revenues down
Countries where football has actually not been suspended include Belarus, which has actually seen its Premier League bring in a brand-new global 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 period to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs began to bite, its efficiency was "robust", although group incomes were down 5% year-on-year.
From 11 March onwards, however, its profits fell 57%, since of the lack of live sports content.
William Hill said its betting shops were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their incomes to make sure they get 100% of their incomes.
Drive-thru betting
As it looks for to broaden its US operations, William Hill has actually had to discover ingenious ways to get round constraints on betting in specific states.
In Nevada, people who want to place bets utilizing smart phone apps have to register personally for the service at a betting store before being permitted to use the app.
Since those centers are presently closed, William Hill has established short-term drive-thru services at several areas in Nevada.
Would-be punters need to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To finish the registration procedure, they need to send an image of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.
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