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All
bets off for Virgin Sportsbet website
Revamp in progress on Internet
sportsbet site
Only a few months after its end-May 2007 launch
(see previous Online-Casinos.com/InfoPowa reports)
Virgin Games's Virgin Bets offering has closed
for a revamp to a "new and improved product"
according to website notices up this week.
The notice informs visitors: "We would like
to thank all those who have supported us in the
past. Virgin Games have decided to shut down our
Sport Betting website in the short term. We are
working on a new and improved betting product
and we will let you all know as soon as it is
ready to take bets.
"If you have an account enquiry or you'd
like to ask us a question, please contact Virgin
Games using the following email address: betsresponse@virgingames.com
"If you’re looking for a punt in the
meantime why not try your hand at poker, casino
or bingo? Whatever your game is, we've got it
all at virgingames.com.
"Thanks for betting with Virgin Bets, see
you again soon."
At the end of May last year Virgin launched the
site, saying it was designed to capitalise on
the growing public interest in entertainment and
‘novelty’ bets.
"Virgin Bets aims to offer a straightforward
betting service for people looking for a bit of
entertainment, whether they want a casual punt
on the UEFA Champions League or a fun flutter
on the winner of this year’s Big Brother,"
the statement said.
Virgin Bets was created in association with betting
exchange giant Betfair targeted on markets in
Entertainment, Football, Cricket, Golf, Greyhounds,
Motor Sport, Rugby and Tennis, with Horseracing
to be added later.
Simon Burridge, CEO of Virgin Games, said at the
time: “Virgin Bets is designed to be as
simple as possible so that casual players who
are put off by the complexity of traditional online
gambling will find it easy and fun to place their
bets. Also, because we have partnered with Betfair,
most of the time our odds will be better value
than traditional bookies, meaning punters can
place their bets with confidence that they are
getting the best deal.”
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