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

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William Hill says its punters have been wagering on table tennis given that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to most standard sporting .
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The bookie stated the sport was part of its deal of "alternative items" for gamblers throughout the lockdown.

Other chances for wagers consist of football in emerging market nations not yet as badly impacted by the virus.

Looking ahead, the firm said German football and French horseracing were its finest prospective earners.

Germany's Bundesliga is beginning components once again behind closed doors this promotion code weekend, while racecourses had currently resumed activities in France.
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"While this promotion code is plainly an evolving scenario, there are favorable indications that some sports organisations are considering the resumption of live sports behind closed doors as early as this promotion code summer," William Hill said.

Revenues down

Countries where football has not been suspended include Belarus, which has seen its Premier League bring in a brand-new international following as a result.
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The announcement came as William Hill unveiled a trading upgrade covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.
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It stated that in the period to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs started to bite, its performance was "robust", although group revenues were down 5% year-on-year.
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From 11 March onwards, however, its earnings fell 57%, because of the lack of live sports content.

William Hill said its betting shops were closed in the UK and US. UK retail staff have been furloughed and the bookie is topping up their incomes to make certain they get 100% of their incomes.

Drive-thru betting

As it seeks to broaden its US operations, William Hill has actually had to find innovative ways to get round constraints on betting in particular states.

In Nevada, individuals who want to put bets using mobile phone apps have to sign up in person for the service at a betting store before being permitted to use the app.

Since those facilities are currently closed, William Hill has actually set up momentary drive-thru services at a number of locations 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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