William Hill punters wager on table tennis in sports betting lull
15 May 2020
remarks
296 Comments
William Hill states its punters have actually been banking on table tennis since the coronavirus pandemic put paid to many standard sporting events.
The bookmaker said the sport belonged to its deal of "alternative products" for bettors during the lockdown.
Other opportunities for wagers include football in emerging market nations not yet as severely impacted by the virus.
Looking ahead, the firm stated German football and French horseracing were its finest potential earners.
Germany's Bundesliga is starting fixtures once again behind closed doors this weekend, while racecourses had actually currently resumed activities in France.
bet9ja.com
"While this is clearly a developing 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 not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has seen its Premier League bring in a new worldwide following as a result.
The statement came as William Hill unveiled a trading update covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.
It stated that in the duration to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs started to bite, its performance was "robust", although group revenues were down 5% year-on-year.
From 11 March onwards, however, its earnings fell 57%, because of the lack of live sports betting material.
bit.ly
William Hill said its sports betting shops were closed in the UK and US. UK retail staff have been furloughed and the bookie is topping up their wages to ensure they receive 100% of their salaries.
Drive-thru gaming
As it looks for to broaden its US operations, William Hill has needed to find ingenious ways to get round constraints on sports betting in specific states.
In Nevada, individuals who wish to place bets using cellphone apps need to register in person for the service at a sports betting shop before being allowed to utilize the app.
Since those centers are presently closed, William Hill has actually set up short-term drive-thru services at numerous locations in Nevada.
Would-be punters have to download the app before heading for the drive-thru. To complete the process, they require to send an image of their state ID card and take a selfie with the app.
bit.ly
Gambling firms to stop advertising throughout lockdown
bit.ly
27 April 2020
'I'm being bombarded by gambling ads'
2 May 2020
Pandemic 'a disaster' for gambling addicts
bet9ja.com
29 April 2020
bet9ja.com
William Hill manager leaves as 700 bookies close
5 September 2019
4,500 jobs at threat as William Hill axes 700 shops
4 July 2019
1
William Hill Punters Bet on Table Tennis in Sports Lull
fabianparris47 edited this page 2025-02-12 22:20:11 +00:00