William Hill Punters Bet on Table Tennis in Sports Lull
William Hill punters wager on table tennis in sports lull
15 May 2020
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William Hill says its punters have actually been banking on table tennis given that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to the majority of standard sporting events.
The bookie stated the sport was part of its offer of "alternative products" for gamblers during the lockdown.
Other chances for wagers consist of football in emerging market nations not yet as badly affected by the infection.
Looking ahead, the company 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 already resumed activities in France.
"While this is plainly an evolving situation, there are positive indications that some sports organisations are considering the resumption of live sports behind closed doors as early as this summer season," William Hill said.
Revenues down
Countries where football has actually not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has seen its Premier League draw in a brand-new global following as an outcome.
The announcement came as William Hill revealed a trading upgrade covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.
It said that in the period to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs began to bite, its performance was "robust", although group incomes were down 5% year-on-year.
From 11 March onwards, however, its profits fell 57%, because of the lack of live sports content.
William Hill said its wagering shops were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their wages to make certain they receive 100% of their incomes.
William Hill punters wager on table tennis in sports lull
15 May 2020
comments
296 Comments
William Hill says its punters have actually been banking on table tennis given that the coronavirus pandemic put paid to the majority of standard sporting events.
The bookie stated the sport was part of its offer of "alternative products" for gamblers during the lockdown.
Other chances for wagers consist of football in emerging market nations not yet as badly affected by the infection.
Looking ahead, the company 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 already resumed activities in France.
"While this is plainly an evolving situation, there are positive indications that some sports organisations are considering the resumption of live sports behind closed doors as early as this summer season," William Hill said.
Revenues down
Countries where football has actually not been suspended consist of Belarus, which has seen its Premier League draw in a brand-new global following as an outcome.
The announcement came as William Hill revealed a trading upgrade covering the 17 weeks to 28 April.
It said that in the period to 10 March, before coronavirus curbs began to bite, its performance was "robust", although group incomes were down 5% year-on-year.
From 11 March onwards, however, its profits fell 57%, because of the lack of live sports content.
William Hill said its wagering shops were closed in the UK and US. UK retail personnel have been furloughed and the bookmaker is topping up their wages to make certain they receive 100% of their incomes.