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 betting on table tennis given that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to the majority of conventional sporting events.
The bookmaker stated the yohaig code sport belonged to its deal of "alternative products" for bettors during the lockdown.
Other chances for wagers include football in emerging market countries not yet as severely impacted by the infection.
Looking ahead, the firm stated German football and French horseracing were its finest possible earners.
Germany's Bundesliga is starting components once again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had actually currently resumed activities in France.
"While this promotion code is clearly an evolving situation, there are favorable signs that some sports organisations are thinking about the resumption of live sports behind closed doors as early as this promotion code summer," William Hill stated.
Revenues down
Countries where football has not been suspended include Belarus, which has actually seen its Premier League draw in a brand-new worldwide following as an outcome.
The statement 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 performance was "robust", although group earnings were down 5% year-on-year.
From 11 March onwards, however, its revenues fell 57%, because of the lack of live sports material.
William Hill stated its betting stores were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their salaries to ensure they get 100% of their salaries.
Drive-thru gaming
As it seeks to expand its US operations, William Hill has actually needed to discover ingenious methods to get round constraints on gaming in certain states.
In Nevada, people who wish to place bets utilizing cellphone apps have to sign up personally for the service at a betting shop before being permitted to utilize the app.
Since those centers are presently closed, William Hill has established temporary drive-thru services at numerous places in Nevada.
Would-be punters need to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To finish the registration process, they require to submit a photo of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.
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