William Hill punters bank on table tennis in sports lull

15 May 2020

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William Hill says its punters have been betting on table tennis since the coronavirus pandemic put paid to many standard sporting events.

The bookmaker stated the sport became part of its bet9ja's welcome offer of "alternative items" for bettors throughout the lockdown.
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Other opportunities for wagers include football in emerging market countries not yet as badly impacted by the virus.

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

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 circumstance, there are favorable indications 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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Countries where football has not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has actually seen its Premier League bring in a brand-new worldwide following as a result.
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The statement came as William Hill revealed a trading update covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.

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

From 11 March onwards, however, its earnings fell 57%, because of the lack of live sports material.

William Hill stated its wagering shops were closed in the UK and US. staff have been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their wages to make sure they get 100% of their salaries.

Drive-thru betting

As it looks for to broaden its US operations, William Hill has actually needed to find innovative methods to get round constraints on gambling in specific states.

In Nevada, people who wish to place bets using smart phone apps need to register in individual for the service at a wagering store before being allowed to use the app.

Since those facilities are presently closed, William Hill has set up short-lived drive-thru services at several locations in Nevada.

Would-be punters need to download the yohaig code app before heading for the drive-thru. To complete the registration procedure, they need to submit a photo of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.

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