POKER RESEARCH The latest data from Poker Players Research Ltd. shows that 38 percent of the 20 million online money players now gamble on other games online. This percentage is up from 20 percent a year ago.
The growth is strongest within Scandinavia, where over 58 percent of online money poker players now also gamble on other things online.
Across all regions, the fastest growth has been in blackjack and sports betting. Online blackjack is up from 15 percent of online money poker players a year ago to 27 percent now, with 6 percent playing at least weekly. Sports betting is up from 14 percent a year ago to 28 percent, with 10 percent betting at least weekly.
Growth is fairly even among male and female players, except in bingo, where 11 percent of female online poker players also play bingo.
NEW LEADERSHIP Tabcorp Holdings has appointed Larry Mullin as the chief executive for the Australian company’s casinos division. Mr. Mullin, 46, replaces Walter Bugno, who resigned from the executive position earlier this month to pursue a business opportunity in London.
Mr. Mullin will lead the company’s four casino properties -- Star City, Conrad Jupiters, Conrad Treasury and Jupiters Townsville.
With 20 years in the casino industry, Mr. Mullin served as the president and chief operating officer at Borgata Hotel and Spa, a joint venture between Boyd Gaming Corporation and MGM Mirage.
“He has a real passion for entertainment and for the delivery of great customer service, having created the leading casino in Atlantic City -- a market that has many parallels to Australia,” said Elmer Funke Kupper, Tabcorp’s chief executive, in a prepared statement. “We are delighted to have someone of Larry’s caliber join our business and help shape our gambling entertainment offer.”
FLASH FORWARD Using software supplied by Parlay Entertainment Ltd., Bingo Flash officially launched yesterday in an attempt to bring more male bingo players into the online scene by approaching both sexes.
Offering free and real-money bingo games, Bingo Flash also gives customers the option to play keno, slots, poker, blackjack and pull tabs. The site has 20 chat games that include titles like “Boo” and “Hurray!” The site also flashes in hot pink letters across the top: “U.S. Players Welcome.”
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