In this article we will give you the top list of betting companies:
1. Bwin
Market capitalization: € 900
Half-yearly income for 2009: € 212.7m
The company continues to be a major sponsor of football clubs across Europe, has extended sponsorship deal with Real Madrid. The main member of the European Gaming and Betting Associations, lobbied the interests of operators in the market of online games in Europe.
2. PartyGaming
Market capitalization: 1 billion
Annual income for 2008: US $ 473m
PartyGaming has reached agreement with the U.S. authorities about their activities there, despite the ban on Internet gaming. Announced the purchase of 100 million. Pounds Bingo operator Cashcade. The company – the largest stand-alone non-US poker site, their casino shows good results. It is obvious today that the acquisition of Gamebookers did not become a successful solution, and PartyGaming plans to develop projects on the market of sports betting. Consider the option of integration with operators’ rates as Bwin and Sportingbet.
3. Betfair
Market Capitalization: N / A
Annual income for 2008: 303m
Betfair – the most successful project of the Internet over the past 10 years. The company has revolutionized the market of online bidding. It has had mixed results with their product in poker, however, carried out under the aegis of the World Series of Poker Europe is one of the most significant events of the year.
4. Bet365
Market Capitalization: N / A
Annual turnover in 2009: 3.4bn
The company has experienced significant growth, increasing turnover, according to The Sunday Times, with 1,8 billion in 2008 to 3.4bn in 2009!
5. William Hill Online
Market Capitalization: N / A
Half-yearly income for 2009: 100m
Translation units (online betting) on Gibraltar has allowed the company to save about 8-10 million pounds a year. Proved to be very successful, buying and migrating of casino and poker products to Playtech.
6. Ladbrokes eGaming
Market Capitalization: N / A
Half-yearly income for 2009: 84.6m
7. Mangas Gaming (N / A) – Betclick, Expekt, Bet-at-home.
Market Capitalization: € 500m
Annual income 2009: € 200m
8. Paddy Power
Market Capitalization: N / A
Annual turnover 2008: € 992m
The company began a strategy of growth outside of Ireland and the UK. As part of the growth in June acquired a controlling stake (51%) in the Australian bookmaker Sportsbet office for € 27.2m. Subsequently, also acquired 20% shareholding IAS, paying about € 23m. So, Paddy Power has taken a strong position in the market rates of the Green Continent.
9. Unibet
Market capitalization: 417m
Half-yearly income for 2009: 66.2m
The company is working to diversify the regional focus, largely concentrated on the markets of Sweden and France. It works with the poker product, designed specifically for women. Continues to expand its sponsorship activities, it is worth noting contracts with the Spanish club Valencia and the French Paris Saint-Germain.
10. Sportingbet
Market capitalization:? 290m
Turnover for the nine months of 2009: 1,2 billion
Sportingbet is one of Europe’s leading gaming operators. More recently, often regarded as the object of a potential merger or acquisition for Bwin and PartyGaming. The company takes a hefty market share in Australia, plus a move into emerging markets such as South Africa and Brazil.
