William Hill Punters Bet on Table Tennis in Sports Lull

William Hill punters bet on table tennis in sports betting lull

15 May 2020

remarks

296 Comments

William Hill says its punters have actually been wagering on table tennis given that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to a lot of traditional sporting occasions.

The bookie said the sport was part of its deal of “alternative items” for bettors during the lockdown.

Other chances for wagers consist of football in emerging market countries not yet as severely affected by the virus.

Looking ahead, the firm stated German football and French horseracing were its best prospective earners.

Germany’s Bundesliga is starting components again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had actually already resumed activities in France.

“While this is plainly a progressing situation, there are positive signs that some sports betting organisations are considering the resumption of live sports betting behind closed doors as early as this summertime,” William Hill stated.

Revenues down

Countries where football has actually not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has actually seen its Premier League attract a brand-new global following as an outcome.

The statement came as William Hill unveiled a trading upgrade covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.

It stated that in the to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs began to bite, its performance was “robust”, although group revenues were down 5% year-on-year.

From 11 March onwards, nevertheless, its profits fell 57%, since of the absence of live sports betting content.

William Hill stated its sports betting shops were closed in the UK and US. UK retail staff have been furloughed and the bookie is topping up their salaries to make sure they receive 100% of their salaries.

Drive-thru gambling

As it looks for to broaden its US operations, William Hill has had to find ingenious methods to get round constraints on gambling in particular states.

In Nevada, individuals who want to position bets utilizing smart phone apps have to register in individual for the service at a sports betting shop before being allowed to utilize the app.

Since those facilities are currently closed, William Hill has actually set up temporary drive-thru services at numerous areas in Nevada.

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

Gambling firms to stop marketing during lockdown

27 April 2020

‘I’m being bombarded by gambling advertisements’

2 May 2020

Pandemic ‘a disaster’ for gambling addicts

29 April 2020

William Hill manager leaves as 700 bookmakers close

5 September 2019

4,500 jobs at threat as William Hill axes 700 shops

4 July 2019