Gambling Box Daily Report
888 bounces back
The chief executive of casino and poker operator 888 has praised his company’s marketing efforts after its fourth quarter trading statement showed it had bounced back following its enforced departure from the US in October. Despite its exit from the US, 888 saw revenue for the 12 months to the end of December rise by 7% to US$290m. Non-US net gaming revenue, meanwhile, rose 28% to US$157m and there was a 35% increase in real-money registered member accounts to 3.6 million.
Gigi Levy, chief executive, said: “Following our exit from the US market in Q4 2006, the company has worked hard to continue expanding its non-US business and we are especially pleased with the results released today and our performance in recent months.”
One lucky player from River Belle online casino has just become almost half a million Euros richer. In the first week of February, progressive slots player Alvaro C., from Portugal, struck it lucky on the Major Millions progressive jackpot to take home a welcome Euro 447 184.07.
UK technology firm Betgenius has launched a microsite for Gala Coral focused on the English Premier League. The site will be accessible from links within Coral.co.uk and will look to promote client retention through in-running markets, live odds and news and stats content.
