90Live is first dedicated soccer betting game on Facebook
BERLIN – 7 June 2012 – Crowdpark, the European start-up bringing legal betting to the world of social gaming, today launched a new soccer game, “90Live”. The first dedicated soccer betting game on Facebook, 90Live kicks off just in time for UEFA Euro 2012 on June 8th, so that players can start placing their bets from the very beginning of the tournament. Europe’s premier soccer tournament, Euro 2012 is the 14th European Championship showcasing 16 national soccer teams, and is held from 8 June – 1 July 2012.
90Live incorporates the best of soccer’s social elements, offering live bets, weekly predictions and trivia questions. It takes the thrill of soccer betting to a social environment, letting fans compete for status with virtual currency while supporting their favorite teams and joining fellow fans to get their country at the top of the rankings.
To celebrate Euro 2012 in particular, Crowdpark has designed a special ‘Euro mode’ for 90Live. Players can answer Euro 2012 trivia questions, bet on games, receive special offers and earn points. Links between the virtual game and real-world soccer fever culminate in chances to win prizes ranging from a PlayStation 3 with a FIFA 12 game to Samsung smartphones, jerseys, and official Euro 2012 soccer balls.
“Live in-play betting is the fastest-growing type of sports betting and we’re excited to be pioneering real-time soccer betting on Facebook,” said Crowdpark co-founder Martin Frindt. “With our newest game, 90Live, we continue to position ourselves in the social betting field with a vast market potential.”
In 2011, gross revenues of the online gambling industry were measured at $31.4B. Betting accounts for 43% of that figure, or $13.5B. (Source H2 Gambling Capital). Soccer is the most popular sport for betting. Moreover, the soccer fan base is renown for its fervor.
Soccer fans worldwide are famously dedicated followers who are increasingly expressing their passion via social media. 90Live engages a new generation of soccer bettors on Facebook in a way that matches their lifestyle.
Crowdpark offers several betting and casino products for multiple platforms including Facebook, the Web and mobile.
Play 90Live and follow it on Twitter @90LiveGame.
About Crowdpark
Crowdpark is pioneering social betting and casino games – bringing the thrill of legal betting to the world of social gaming. Crowdpark offers several betting and casino gaming products for multiple platforms including the Web, mobile, and social networks. Its product portfolio includes Bet Tycoon, Pet Vegas, AnteUp and 90Live. Crowdpark games allow players to make bets with virtual currency, compete with friends and show off their achievements to their social graph. Crowdpark’s patent-pending dynamicbetting technology is what generates live in-play, real-time experiences allowing players to leave a bet – at any time – similar to the stock market. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Europe’s gaming hub, Crowdpark is backed by EarlybirdVentureCapital and TargetPartners and has an office in San Francisco, California, USA.
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