William Hill punters wager 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 many traditional sporting events.

The said the sport became part of its bet9ja's welcome offer of "alternative products" for gamblers during the yohaig code lockdown.

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

Looking ahead, the company stated German football and French horseracing were its finest possible earners.
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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 clearly a progressing situation, there are favorable signs that some sports organisations are considering the resumption of live sports behind closed doors as early as this summertime," William Hill said.
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Revenues down

Countries where football has not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has seen its Premier League bring in a brand-new international following as a result.

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

It stated that in the duration to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs started to bite, its performance was "robust", although group earnings were down 5% year-on-year.

From 11 March onwards, nevertheless, its earnings fell 57%, due to the fact that of the lack of live sports content.
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William Hill stated its betting stores were closed in the UK and US. UK retail staff have actually been furloughed and the bookie is topping up their salaries to make sure they receive 100% of their salaries.

Drive-thru betting

As it seeks to broaden its US operations, William Hill has actually needed to find innovative ways to get round limitations on gaming in certain states.
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In Nevada, individuals who wish to place bets utilizing cellphone apps need to register in individual for the service at a betting store before being allowed to use the app.
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Since those facilities are presently closed, William Hill has established momentary drive-thru services at several 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 submit an image of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.
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