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 states its punters have been wagering on table tennis since the coronavirus pandemic put paid to most standard sporting occasions.
The bookmaker stated the sport became part of its deal of "alternative items" for bettors during the lockdown.
Other opportunities for wagers consist of football in emerging market nations not yet as severely affected by the infection.
Looking ahead, the firm stated German football and French horseracing were its finest potential earners.
Germany's Bundesliga is starting components once again behind closed doors this promotion code weekend, while racecourses had already resumed activities in France.
"While this is plainly an evolving scenario, there are positive signs that some sports organisations are considering the resumption of live sports behind closed doors as early as this promotion code summer," William Hill said.
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Countries where football has actually not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has actually seen its Premier League bring in a new international following as a result.
The announcement came as William Hill revealed a trading update covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.
It stated 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 earnings fell 57%, since of the lack of live sports content.
William Hill stated its wagering stores were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have actually been furloughed and the bookie is topping up their wages to make certain they get 100% of their salaries.
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As it looks for to expand its US operations, William Hill has had to find ingenious ways to get round restrictions on gambling in specific states.
In Nevada, people who wish to position bets utilizing mobile phone apps have to register in person for the service at a before being permitted to use the app.
Since those centers are currently closed, William Hill has set up temporary drive-thru services at numerous locations in Nevada.
Would-be punters need to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To complete the registration procedure, they need to submit an image of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.
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