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LUCKIEST PLAYER THIS WEEK
2011-08-04
Muscovite scores an 8-win run in one session
Arguably the most fortunate online gambler this week, at least in terms of number of significant wins in a single session, is a Moscow-based player using the handle "VV", who collected a total of $89,200 from Windows Casino.com over eight different wins on several online slots.
VV has been a player at the online casino for the past 4 years, but this is his best hot streak yet.
Starting with a small stake, VV concentrated on three of the online casino's slots: The Incredible Hulk, Bonus Bears and Vacation Station, commencing his lucky run with The Incredible Hulk, where he won $10,200 during free spins, followed by $11,100 through a bonus game.
The player then tried his luck on the Captain’s Treasure and Desert Treasure machines which helped to increase his balance by $7,700. Moving on to Bonus Bears he first won $8,100 on a single line followed by a bonus win of $11,000, and the cherry on top was a total free spins win of $27,600.
Finishing a truly rewarding session, VV selected Vacation Station, which produced a further two nice wins of $7,500 and $6,000 respectively.
UK NEWSPAPER FEATURES THE KING OF ONLINE GAMBLING BLING
2011-08-01
Bodog founder opines that the US is preparing to enter the internet gambling market
Online gambling's high profile founder of the Bodog brand, Canadian entrepreneur Calvin Ayr, was featured in the business section of the UK newspaper The Guardian over the weekend, described as "web gambling's king of bling".
Aside from the usual diversions of wine, women and la dolce vita that are routinely associated with Ayr, this successful industry executive has some interesting observations, including his opinion that "...it's clear to me that the United States is gearing itself up to enter this industry."
Ayr was smart enough to remodel his business from an operational to a brand franchising enterprise in the wake of the initial US Department of Justice crackdowns, and now merely licenses out his well-established brand to operators at the sharp end of the business in Europe and Asia.
His North American arrangement with Alwyn Morris's Morris Mohawk Gaming group is set to expire soon and will not be renewed as the US enforcement pressure increases (see previous InfoPowa bulletins), and Bodog has recently been successful in acquiring a valuable UK Gambling Commission licence.
Readers can find The Guardian interview here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/jul/31/calvin-ayre-bodog-king-of-bling
UNIBET POSTS STRONG Q1/2011 RESULTS
2011-05-11
Company performs well across all its major markets
Malta-based online gambling and betting company, Unibet Group plc delivered another strong quarter in its interim report for the period January to March 2011.
The company's withdrawal from France represented 23 percent of gross winnings revenue in 2010, yet the company still posted a growth of 16 percent in gross winnings revenue during its first quarter 2011 and has shown a gain in market share in the Nordic region.
Key performance indicators for first quarter 2011 include:
- Gross winnings revenue amounted to GBP 37.5 million (Q1/2010: 41.8 million)
- Profit from operations amounted to GBP 11.2 million (Q1/2010: 10.6 million)
- Profit after tax amounted to GBP 10.0 million (Q1/2010: 9.5 million)
- Number of active customers at the end of the quarter was 328,054 (Q1/2010: 379,473)
- Gross winnings revenue for sports betting amounted to GBP 15.4 million (Q1/2010 17.6 million)
- Gross winnings for other products amounted to GBP 22.1 million (Q1/2010: 24.1 million)
- Live betting accounted for 57 percent (Q1/2010: 52 percent) of turnover on sports betting, excluding Free Bets
Henrik Tjärnström, CEO of Unibet said: "I am pleased to announce that the first quarter of 2011 was another strong quarter for Unibet were we have continued to perform well across all our major markets fully in line with our strategy.
“In the Nordics the growth year on year was 24 per cent which shows that we are gaining strong market share. The rest of the business has also grown well especially considering that France represented 23 per cent of the gross winnings revenue last year. "
The company's strategy for the next three years will see it re-focusing on core markets such as the Nordics and delivering a profitable growth even as Europe's markets develop and re-regulate.
“I expect consolidation within our industry to develop further, and we continue to evaluate opportunities that enhance shareholder value. Options for controlled growth in new regions are also constantly under review, with Unibet focusing on regions with high potential for long-term profitability,” Tjärnström added.
BETFAIR HIRES NEW AUSSIE AD AGENCY
2011-05-06
AJF to replace M&C Saatchi
The Australian operations of Betfair have engaged a new advertising agency to replace M&C Saatchi in Melbourne, naming the AJF Partnership as successor.
AJF will handle creative and strategic requirements for Betfair's brand and tactical communications, with the appointment effective immediately.
In March Betfair signed a two-year sponsorship deal with Super Rugby in Australia, and in November last year the brand ran a major campaign around the Ashes featuring former English cricket captain Michael Vaughan as a mystery interviewee.
Betfair in Australia and New Zealand is a 50:50 joint venture between Crown Limited and Betfair Group