William Hill Punters Bet on Table Tennis in Sports Lull

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William Hill punters bank on table tennis in sports lull

15 May 2020

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William Hill says its punters have been banking on table tennis because the coronavirus pandemic put paid to the majority of standard sporting occasions.

the yohaig code bookmaker stated the sport became part of its bet9ja's welcome offer of "alternative items" for gamblers during the yohaig code lockdown.

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

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

Germany's Bundesliga is beginning fixtures once again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had actually already resumed activities in France.

"While this is plainly a progressing circumstance, there are favorable indications that some sports organisations are thinking about the resumption of live sports behind closed doors as early as this summer," William Hill stated.

Revenues down

Countries where football has not been suspended include Belarus, which has actually seen its Premier League attract a new worldwide following as an outcome.

the yohaig code announcement came as William Hill revealed a trading update covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.

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

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

William Hill said its wagering shops were closed in the UK and US. UK retail staff have actually been furloughed and the bookie is topping up their earnings to ensure they receive 100% of their wages.

Drive-thru gambling

As it seeks to expand its US operations, William Hill has actually needed to discover innovative ways to get round limitations on gaming in specific states.

In Nevada, people who want to place bets utilizing cellphone apps need to register in individual for the service at a betting shop before being allowed to use the app.

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

Would-be punters need to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To finish the registration process, they need to send a picture of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.