Betfair has grown from strength to strength over the past 8 years since it was formed and has not celebrated having customer number 2 million. What makes this even more impressive is that they have made the jump form 1 million to 2 million in only 20 months.
Customer number 2 million was a 59-year old Civil servant from Sweden who had a flutter on the US presidential election and on Wall Street going up or down and he won himself a VIP weekend in London for 2.
“You have to back yourself in life and when my brother showed me the site I could see instantly that it gave me a wide range of choices and I could pick my own odds,” said Ohrman.
“It’s certainly more fun betting on Betfair than it is betting on the stock market at the moment.”
5 million transactions a day are held which is more than all of Europe’s stock exchanges which is very impressive and this is why they are set to win their second Queen’s Award for Enterprise on the 20th of October.
“In a year when we won a Queen’s Award for International Trade, it is fitting that Betfair’s two millionth account comes from outside the UK,” said David Yu, Chief Executive Officer for Betfair.
“Our international customers are already an essential part of our business and they are growing larger in number every day. So, congratulations to Mr Ohrman, he’s joined the world’s biggest online betting community.”
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October 15, 2008
September 19, 2008
Bwin speaks Bulgarian!
The new era for all Bulgarian online sport bet users begins. Bwin will soon be fully translated in the Bulgarian language as well! It is worth to highlight in addition, that all users will have the opportunity to choose between 10.000 daily bets from 90 different sports (the biggest European betting offer), using the local currency (BGN).
Bwin also offers the flexibility of selecting one of the following payment methods: VISA, Mastercard, Moneybookers, bank transfer, Western Union, and provides customers with the highest levels of safety, since its payment method relies on the strictest international standards (tested encryption technology from VeriSign®). Furthermore, online transactions are safeguarded by the extremely reliable payment systems, operated by internationally recognized clearing partners, who guarantee at least 99.5% availability of their payment systems.
One more innovation of Bwin will be the existence of a dedicated customer support agent, who will be available and willing to assist all users in every possible query or difficulty they might face, via email or phone call.
Further information on the company and its overall action are available at www.bwin.com
Bwin also offers the flexibility of selecting one of the following payment methods: VISA, Mastercard, Moneybookers, bank transfer, Western Union, and provides customers with the highest levels of safety, since its payment method relies on the strictest international standards (tested encryption technology from VeriSign®). Furthermore, online transactions are safeguarded by the extremely reliable payment systems, operated by internationally recognized clearing partners, who guarantee at least 99.5% availability of their payment systems.
One more innovation of Bwin will be the existence of a dedicated customer support agent, who will be available and willing to assist all users in every possible query or difficulty they might face, via email or phone call.
Further information on the company and its overall action are available at www.bwin.com
November 15, 2007
A Recipe For Success?
On the back of fans’ community website MyFootballClub agreeing to take control of Conference side Ebbsfleet United, internet based sportsbook PartyBets.com is offering a range of odds on what will be achieved.
With due diligence now set to take place, it is expected that the 20,000 members will take control of a 51% stake in the club in the next few weeks. Edging closer to the January transfer window, the members may decide on bringing a big name to the club to really put them on the map. If they do indeed decide to go down this route, you can get 20/1 on Teddy Sheringham joining the club, whilst Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is 50/1. Anyone fancying an outside bet can take advantage of odds of 500/1 that Jens Lehmann will be an Ebbsfleet player by the beginning of next season.
Instant success will be something that the members will be hoping for to attract more people to invest, as well as raising the profile of the club. Ebbsfleet are 15/1 to win promotion to the Football League this year, while it is a 250/1 shot that they will steam roll their way to the Premiership in the next five years.
A PartyBets.com spokesman said, “This is a really novel concept with such a huge number of members having equal voting rights on everything from formations to which players to sign. It really is all about the small guy taking on the world and for that it would be brilliant if the MyFootballClub story is a success.”
Markets
Ebbing on Success
Can Ebbsfleet achieve their dream?
Ebbsfleet to be a Premiership club in the next 5 years 250/1
Ebbsfleet to be a Premiership club in the next 10 years 50/1
Ebbing closer
Can Ebsfleet gain promotion this season?
Ebbsfleet to be promoted in 2007/2008 season 15/1
Aiming High
Can Ebbsfleet attract the big names?
To Be a Ebbsfleet player by start of 2008 season
Ray Parlour 15/1
Teddy Sheringham 20/1
Robbie Fowler 50/1
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 50/1
Jens Lehmann 500/1
With due diligence now set to take place, it is expected that the 20,000 members will take control of a 51% stake in the club in the next few weeks. Edging closer to the January transfer window, the members may decide on bringing a big name to the club to really put them on the map. If they do indeed decide to go down this route, you can get 20/1 on Teddy Sheringham joining the club, whilst Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is 50/1. Anyone fancying an outside bet can take advantage of odds of 500/1 that Jens Lehmann will be an Ebbsfleet player by the beginning of next season.
Instant success will be something that the members will be hoping for to attract more people to invest, as well as raising the profile of the club. Ebbsfleet are 15/1 to win promotion to the Football League this year, while it is a 250/1 shot that they will steam roll their way to the Premiership in the next five years.
A PartyBets.com spokesman said, “This is a really novel concept with such a huge number of members having equal voting rights on everything from formations to which players to sign. It really is all about the small guy taking on the world and for that it would be brilliant if the MyFootballClub story is a success.”
Markets
Ebbing on Success
Can Ebbsfleet achieve their dream?
Ebbsfleet to be a Premiership club in the next 5 years 250/1
Ebbsfleet to be a Premiership club in the next 10 years 50/1
Ebbing closer
Can Ebsfleet gain promotion this season?
Ebbsfleet to be promoted in 2007/2008 season 15/1
Aiming High
Can Ebbsfleet attract the big names?
To Be a Ebbsfleet player by start of 2008 season
Ray Parlour 15/1
Teddy Sheringham 20/1
Robbie Fowler 50/1
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 50/1
Jens Lehmann 500/1
November 08, 2007
PartyBets doubles up with Sporting Index
PartyGaming, the world’s leading listed online gaming company, has launched a comprehensive fixed odds horse racing service on its PartyBets.com platform through an alliance with Sporting Index. The new service features full coverage of UK, Irish and premier international race meetings including unique early prices, ante post markets and specials.
All horse racing odds compilation and associated trading advisory services for PartyBets.com are being provided by Spin Services, a newly created wholesale division within Sporting Index. The PartyBets racing service launch is also being supported with an innovative promotion where winnings are doubled on the first and fifth bet for all new customers.
A spokesman for PartyGaming said: “The traders at Sporting Index are well known for being amongst the very best in the industry and have made the company the recognised world leader in spread betting. Teaming up with Sporting Index to expand our fixed odds betting services is a winning combination.”
Richard Glynn, CEO of Sporting Index, said: “Spin Services has been designed to assist the wider gambling and gaming industry with all its trading needs. We are delighted to be enabling PartyBets to offer its customers a first-class comprehensive horse racing service.”
http://www.partygaming.com/images/docs/070811_Sporting_Index.pdf
All horse racing odds compilation and associated trading advisory services for PartyBets.com are being provided by Spin Services, a newly created wholesale division within Sporting Index. The PartyBets racing service launch is also being supported with an innovative promotion where winnings are doubled on the first and fifth bet for all new customers.
A spokesman for PartyGaming said: “The traders at Sporting Index are well known for being amongst the very best in the industry and have made the company the recognised world leader in spread betting. Teaming up with Sporting Index to expand our fixed odds betting services is a winning combination.”
Richard Glynn, CEO of Sporting Index, said: “Spin Services has been designed to assist the wider gambling and gaming industry with all its trading needs. We are delighted to be enabling PartyBets to offer its customers a first-class comprehensive horse racing service.”
http://www.partygaming.com/images/docs/070811_Sporting_Index.pdf
October 25, 2007
Party’s revenues continue to rise
PartyGaming’s third quarter key performance indicators have highlighted a 24% annual increase in group revenue to US$116m (£56m), compared with US$93.3m in 2006, and a 5% rise on the previous quarter.
Poker revenue fell 3% to US$74.8m, compared with US$76.9m in 2006, but was up 3% on the second quarter. Much of the group’s revenue was generated by a strong performance from its casino, up 158% to US$36.7m, compared with US$14.2m in 2006. Sports-betting income rose 91% to US$4.2m, compared with US$2.2m last year and in the previous quarter.
Party said its quarterly poker results reflected “a full period benefit to the operational changes introduced during the second quarter of 2007 that helped to deliver a 10% increase in yield per active player day versus the previous quarter to US$13.2”.
The company said much of the performance had been driven primarily by strong growth in its casino and was achieved despite a 14% drop in yield per active player day from US$20.3 in 2006 to US$17.4 in 2007, following the loss of many of Party’s high-spending customers after the passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and Party’s related exit from the US.
Third quarter new player sign-ups were down 14% on 2006 to 129,7000, reflecting the quieter summer months, however Party said this followed a particularly strong first half to the year, with the number of new player sign-ups up 44% on the equivalent nine month period last year.
The company said fourth quarter trading had increased 9% on the previous quarter to US$1.6m and active players per day averaged 65,000, generating average daily revenues of US$938,000 and casino daily revenues of US$569,000.
Analysts from Deutsche Bank said the strength of current trading and the continued development pipeline “give us increased confidence that our 2008 estimate forecasts should be achievable”.
http://partygaming.com/images/docs/072510_Q3_2007_KPIs__Trading_Update.pdf
http://www.egrmagazine.com/item/2215
Poker revenue fell 3% to US$74.8m, compared with US$76.9m in 2006, but was up 3% on the second quarter. Much of the group’s revenue was generated by a strong performance from its casino, up 158% to US$36.7m, compared with US$14.2m in 2006. Sports-betting income rose 91% to US$4.2m, compared with US$2.2m last year and in the previous quarter.
Party said its quarterly poker results reflected “a full period benefit to the operational changes introduced during the second quarter of 2007 that helped to deliver a 10% increase in yield per active player day versus the previous quarter to US$13.2”.
The company said much of the performance had been driven primarily by strong growth in its casino and was achieved despite a 14% drop in yield per active player day from US$20.3 in 2006 to US$17.4 in 2007, following the loss of many of Party’s high-spending customers after the passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and Party’s related exit from the US.
Third quarter new player sign-ups were down 14% on 2006 to 129,7000, reflecting the quieter summer months, however Party said this followed a particularly strong first half to the year, with the number of new player sign-ups up 44% on the equivalent nine month period last year.
The company said fourth quarter trading had increased 9% on the previous quarter to US$1.6m and active players per day averaged 65,000, generating average daily revenues of US$938,000 and casino daily revenues of US$569,000.
Analysts from Deutsche Bank said the strength of current trading and the continued development pipeline “give us increased confidence that our 2008 estimate forecasts should be achievable”.
http://partygaming.com/images/docs/072510_Q3_2007_KPIs__Trading_Update.pdf
http://www.egrmagazine.com/item/2215
October 17, 2007
Affiliates Say Intertops.com has the Fastest Paying Affiliate Program
October 16, 2007 (St. John’s, Antigua) – 'The First' online betting site is the first to pay its affiliates according to a report in the October issue of CAP Magazine. The world’s leading publication for gambling affiliates has listed Intertops.com as the fastest paying casino affiliate program. The magazine, published by CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com, reports that a webmaster poll showed 'getting paid quickly and reliably' is affiliates' number one criteria for judging affiliate programs. The same story reported that Intertops paid their affiliates faster than nineteen other programs mentioned.
'This recognition from CAP Magazine shows that 'Trust the First' isn’t just a slogan, but something we really mean,' said Michl Posch of Intertops.com.
Back in 1996, Intertops was the first sportsbook ever to offer online betting. It wasn’t long before they offered online casino games and online poker as well. The Intertops affiliate partner program has been renowned in the industry since 1999 and established its reputation for quick payment from the beginning. The program pays lifetime commission for all products that are offered by Intertops.com: sportsbook, casino, poker and games.
'Intertops sets the bar very high,' said Posch. 'In a business where partners rarely meet, trust is a key to success. We’re happy about the outstanding reputation that Intertops has earned among affiliates.'
In January, Casino Affiliate Programs will again recognize leaders in the online gambling business when they present the 'Cappy Awards' at a glamorous awards night during January’s CAP Euro conference in London. Intertops has been nominated by affiliates in the 'Best Sportsbetting Affiliate Program' category. Webmasters can vote for Intertops at www.capawards.com.
'The nomination of Intertops for Sports Betting Affiliate Program of the Year and being named the fastest paying program in this issue of CAP Magazine comes as no surprise. These guys are great,' said Lou Fabiano, founder of Casino Affiliate Programs. 'Affiliates love cash flow and fast payments as they allow them to buy more domains, build more sites and run more ads. This means more players and more income each month! Hats off to Intertops for helping affiliates to maximize their revenues.'
The CAP Magazine article '10 Things Webmasters Want' is available here: www.lyceummedia.com/intertops/capmag-oct07.pdf
October 10, 2007
Refunds On All Losing First Goalscorer Bets If Owen Goes Off Before First Goal
Internet based sportsbook PartyBets.com (www.PartyBets.com) is guaranteeing best odds on England to win Euro 2008 for a limited period and will refund all losing first goalscorer bets if Michael Owen is substituted before the first goal in Saturday’s game with Estonia.
Anybody logging on to the PartyBets.com platform between 10am-2pm BST on Saturday will be guaranteed to be able to take advantage of the best price on the market for the ‘Three Lions’ to win the trophy in Austria and Switzerland next summer. Users looking to take advantage of the best price would be advised to visit the site early as the side will be priced up at a tasty 9/1 when the promotion kicks off.
PartyBets.com is also offering punters a special insurance on all first goalscorer bets in the Estonia game; If Michael Owen goes off before the first goal is scored, all losing first goalscorer bets will be refunded up to a value of £20.
A PartyBets.com spokesman said, “The ‘Owen insurance’ is something that is sure to be popular with our customers. Unfortunately, there is usually only one thing as certain as a Michael Owen goal and that is that he will not last the full 90 minutes.”
PartyBets.com England v Estonia Specials
G-Owen to the finals
Can Michael Owen once again inspire England?
Owen to score and England to win 8/5
Hat-Trick Heroes
Will an English player demolish the minnows?
An England player to score a hat-trick 16/1
Robbo's Woes
Can things get any worse for Paul Robinson?
Robinson to score an own goal 33/1
Robinson to concede a penalty 8/1
Robinson to be sent-off 14/1
Hotshots
Who will come out on top between England's strikers?
Owen to outscore Rooney 7/4
Rooney to outscore Owen 9/4
Both players to score the same amount 6/1
Neither player to score 11/10
Anybody logging on to the PartyBets.com platform between 10am-2pm BST on Saturday will be guaranteed to be able to take advantage of the best price on the market for the ‘Three Lions’ to win the trophy in Austria and Switzerland next summer. Users looking to take advantage of the best price would be advised to visit the site early as the side will be priced up at a tasty 9/1 when the promotion kicks off.
PartyBets.com is also offering punters a special insurance on all first goalscorer bets in the Estonia game; If Michael Owen goes off before the first goal is scored, all losing first goalscorer bets will be refunded up to a value of £20.
A PartyBets.com spokesman said, “The ‘Owen insurance’ is something that is sure to be popular with our customers. Unfortunately, there is usually only one thing as certain as a Michael Owen goal and that is that he will not last the full 90 minutes.”
PartyBets.com England v Estonia Specials
G-Owen to the finals
Can Michael Owen once again inspire England?
Owen to score and England to win 8/5
Hat-Trick Heroes
Will an English player demolish the minnows?
An England player to score a hat-trick 16/1
Robbo's Woes
Can things get any worse for Paul Robinson?
Robinson to score an own goal 33/1
Robinson to concede a penalty 8/1
Robinson to be sent-off 14/1
Hotshots
Who will come out on top between England's strikers?
Owen to outscore Rooney 7/4
Rooney to outscore Owen 9/4
Both players to score the same amount 6/1
Neither player to score 11/10
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