A new skilled-based gaming site recently launched in the United States labels itself as the "first legal alternative to online gambling for U.S. Internet users." Based out of Newton, Mass., WorldWinner.com lets players enter various skill-based games tournaments after contributing a stake ranging from 60 cents to $9. The winners of each tournament collect cash prizes ranging from $2 up to a potentially unlimited daily progressive, base on the number of entrants. WorldWinner, meanwhile, collects a percentage of the entry fees.
"By focusing on skill-based game," explained Zorik Gordon, WorldWinner.com's president, "we have developed a superior and potentially more rewarding way for online gamers to play for real stakes and win real cash. Skill-based gaming is the future, and it beats chance gaming hands down."
Three skill levels of tournaments are offered: training, rookie and big money. The training tournaments let players practice the games for free, while the next two levels are set up differently. A $5 free sign up bonus can be used to enter the rookie level tournament to compete for cash credits for participating in the big money tournaments. Players can also pay their $2 to $9 entry fee with a credit line to play for real money at the top level.
"We have only scratched the surface of the great potential of skill-based real money gaming," Gordon continued. "We have replaced tedious games like blackjack and roulette with skill-based games that people love to play for fun. Adding cash stakes to these games enhances the excitement level for the player, as well as creating a business model with unlimited profitability potential."
WorldWinner had its initial soft launch in late 2000, followed by its hard launch mid-February of this year. The site currently offers tournaments for 15 different games, like darts, mine sweeper, solitaire rush, or free cell, with plans to introduce two more games a month. Plus, Gordon said that a new multi-player suite of games, along with chat capability and a lobby system would be added later this month.
The company employs its own technology and development team that created the site's gaming and backend software.
While only American players are accepted now, that is set to change within the next 60 to 90 days, according to Gordon. The site attracts 100,000 new registrants each month.