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William Hill punters bet on table tennis in sports lull
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15 May 2020

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William Hill says its punters have been betting on table tennis considering that the yohaig code coronavirus pandemic put paid to most traditional sporting occasions.

The bookmaker said the sport belonged to its deal of "alternative products" for bettors throughout the lockdown.
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Other chances for wagers consist of football in emerging market nations not yet as severely affected by the virus.
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Looking ahead, the firm stated German football and French horseracing were its best prospective earners.

Germany's Bundesliga is starting components once again behind closed doors this promotion code weekend, while racecourses had actually currently resumed activities in France.

"While this promotion code is plainly a developing scenario, 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 summertime," William Hill said.

Revenues down

Countries where football has not been suspended include Belarus, which has actually seen its Premier League attract a brand-new international following as a result.

The announcement came as William Hill unveiled 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 efficiency was "robust", although group revenues were down 5% year-on-year.

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

William Hill stated its wagering stores were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have 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 broaden its US operations, William Hill has needed to discover ingenious methods to get round constraints on betting in states.

In Nevada, individuals who wish to put bets using smart phone apps have to register face to face for the service at a wagering store before being permitted to utilize the app.
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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 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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