Online gambling casinos giant, 888 holdings, has announced a rise in its overall revenues for the second quarter of the year. 888 holdings provide a betting, bingo, poker and casino service to online users and are one of the leading online sites. The companies operating income for the three months to June 30 was $69 million, up from $51 million a year earlier.
Chief executive Gigi Levy said, in an interview with Reuters, “We are definitely looking into a few acquisition opportunities.”We are quite likely to be doing an acquisition in the coming quarters,” he said, declining to give further details.The companies bingo, casino and betting sectors all grew, however there was a small decrease in the profits for 888poker. A drop in numbers of active players has seen profits decrease and the average stake per player has also got slightly less. This is believed to be due to sporting events of the recent months including the European 2008 football tournament.
The online poker industry has apparently felt the effects of fewer male player entering online games. Instead they have been watching the football or other sporting events. 888.com will no doubt continue to grow and improve its all ready trusted online gaming service. With plans for new acquisitions planned for the near future, its exciting times at 888.
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