Kevin
03-17-2005, 12:21 AM
<center><b>“March madness” Betting ten times bigger than the super bowl</b></center><br>
<center><b><i>BetWWTS.com Available For Comment On “March Madness” Betting Trends</i></b></center><p>
St. John’s, Antigua (March 14, 2005)—The Men’s NCAA basketball tournament has become the most widely bet annual sporting event in America as office pools and sports betting gain more popularity and acceptance. Last year an NCAA survey estimated that over 10 percent of Americans participated in a “March Madness” pool, demonstrating that millions that have a vested betting interest in the tournament. Now that the Internet has become the preferred means to wager on sports, leading offshore gaming company <a href="http://www.betwwts.com/content/specialoffers/specialoffers.asp?PID=546">BetWWTS</a> today announced that it expects betting on the NCAA tournament to be ten times that of this year’s Super Bowl.<p>
Industry sources expect a combined $2 billion to be wagered online and at Nevada sports books on this year’s NCAA tournament, with a large majority of that number being bet over the Internet. Further demonstrating the explosive growth of Internet sports betting, <a href="http://www.betwwts.com/content/specialoffers/specialoffers.asp?PID=546">BetWWTS</a> expects to receive 15% more bets on the NCAA tournament than last year with a total handle of more than $20 million in “March Madness” wagers – exceedingly more than any single sports book on the Las Vegas strip.<p>
“Sure the Cinderella stories, buzzer beaters and upsets add to the Madness, but what really makes the NCAA tournament popular with millions is the betting surrounding the games,” said Stuart Doyle, wagering director of <a href="http://www.betwwts.com/content/specialoffers/specialoffers.asp?PID=546">BetWWTS</a>. “It’s no mere coincidence that March is the busiest betting month of the year – for every person that has entered an office pool, there’s another person placing a wager on tournament games over the Internet. To demonstrate just how big March Madness betting really is, the $15 million we expect on the tournament is nearly 10 times what we took on this year’s Super Bowl.”<p>
A veteran in the online gaming industry, Mr. Doyle is available to discuss several issues, including:<p>
Gambling trends and facts regarding the NCAA tournament<br>
The growth of Internet sports betting<br>
Online versus traditional sports gambling<br>
Expected company turnover from March Madness wagering (compared to past year’s)<br>
Development and movement of betting lines<br>
Unique March Madness-related betting options available at <a href="http://www.betwwts.com/content/specialoffers/specialoffers.asp?PID=546">BetWWTS</a><p>
<a href="http://www.betwwts.com/content/specialoffers/specialoffers.asp?PID=546">BetWWTS</a> will offer thousands of betting options on the NCAA tournament including game, team and player propositions on each game. For more information and a complete list of betting options and odds, please visit www.betwwts.com.<p>
<u>About BetWWTS.com</u><br>
<a href="http://www.betwwts.com/content/specialoffers/specialoffers.asp?PID=546">BetWWTS</a> (World Wide Tele-Sports) is the foremost offshore gaming company offering both Internet and telephone wagering to its worldwide customers. Fully licensed and regulated in St. John’s, Antigua since 1995, BetWWTS.com offers a complete range of online poker, casino games and more than 150 betting options daily through its portfolio of companies and managed services – BetWWTS.com, WagerOnSports.com, BetP2P.com, BetHoldem.com, BetCasino.com and BetAffiliate. With over 10 years of experience, BetWWTS.com has become one of the most respected companies in the gaming industry by providing unparalleled 24/7 customer support and timely payouts. BetWWTS.com is part of the BetCorp group of companies that is publicly-traded on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) under the symbol BCL. BetWWTS.com provides a secure environment for sports and casino wagering and has been featured in numerous media outlets, including USA Today, The Economist, ESPN, Associated Press, New York Daily News, New York Post and HBO’s Real Sports With Bryant Gumble among others<p>
<center><b><i>BetWWTS.com Available For Comment On “March Madness” Betting Trends</i></b></center><p>
St. John’s, Antigua (March 14, 2005)—The Men’s NCAA basketball tournament has become the most widely bet annual sporting event in America as office pools and sports betting gain more popularity and acceptance. Last year an NCAA survey estimated that over 10 percent of Americans participated in a “March Madness” pool, demonstrating that millions that have a vested betting interest in the tournament. Now that the Internet has become the preferred means to wager on sports, leading offshore gaming company <a href="http://www.betwwts.com/content/specialoffers/specialoffers.asp?PID=546">BetWWTS</a> today announced that it expects betting on the NCAA tournament to be ten times that of this year’s Super Bowl.<p>
Industry sources expect a combined $2 billion to be wagered online and at Nevada sports books on this year’s NCAA tournament, with a large majority of that number being bet over the Internet. Further demonstrating the explosive growth of Internet sports betting, <a href="http://www.betwwts.com/content/specialoffers/specialoffers.asp?PID=546">BetWWTS</a> expects to receive 15% more bets on the NCAA tournament than last year with a total handle of more than $20 million in “March Madness” wagers – exceedingly more than any single sports book on the Las Vegas strip.<p>
“Sure the Cinderella stories, buzzer beaters and upsets add to the Madness, but what really makes the NCAA tournament popular with millions is the betting surrounding the games,” said Stuart Doyle, wagering director of <a href="http://www.betwwts.com/content/specialoffers/specialoffers.asp?PID=546">BetWWTS</a>. “It’s no mere coincidence that March is the busiest betting month of the year – for every person that has entered an office pool, there’s another person placing a wager on tournament games over the Internet. To demonstrate just how big March Madness betting really is, the $15 million we expect on the tournament is nearly 10 times what we took on this year’s Super Bowl.”<p>
A veteran in the online gaming industry, Mr. Doyle is available to discuss several issues, including:<p>
Gambling trends and facts regarding the NCAA tournament<br>
The growth of Internet sports betting<br>
Online versus traditional sports gambling<br>
Expected company turnover from March Madness wagering (compared to past year’s)<br>
Development and movement of betting lines<br>
Unique March Madness-related betting options available at <a href="http://www.betwwts.com/content/specialoffers/specialoffers.asp?PID=546">BetWWTS</a><p>
<a href="http://www.betwwts.com/content/specialoffers/specialoffers.asp?PID=546">BetWWTS</a> will offer thousands of betting options on the NCAA tournament including game, team and player propositions on each game. For more information and a complete list of betting options and odds, please visit www.betwwts.com.<p>
<u>About BetWWTS.com</u><br>
<a href="http://www.betwwts.com/content/specialoffers/specialoffers.asp?PID=546">BetWWTS</a> (World Wide Tele-Sports) is the foremost offshore gaming company offering both Internet and telephone wagering to its worldwide customers. Fully licensed and regulated in St. John’s, Antigua since 1995, BetWWTS.com offers a complete range of online poker, casino games and more than 150 betting options daily through its portfolio of companies and managed services – BetWWTS.com, WagerOnSports.com, BetP2P.com, BetHoldem.com, BetCasino.com and BetAffiliate. With over 10 years of experience, BetWWTS.com has become one of the most respected companies in the gaming industry by providing unparalleled 24/7 customer support and timely payouts. BetWWTS.com is part of the BetCorp group of companies that is publicly-traded on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) under the symbol BCL. BetWWTS.com provides a secure environment for sports and casino wagering and has been featured in numerous media outlets, including USA Today, The Economist, ESPN, Associated Press, New York Daily News, New York Post and HBO’s Real Sports With Bryant Gumble among others<p>