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Intertops.com Posts Odds on Success of 'Pearl Harbor'; World War II Epic Expected to Blow Up the Box Office
Updated 10:00 AM ET May 15, 2001
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Memorial Day weekend audiences are certain to flock to the theatre to see "Pearl Harbor" -- the highly anticipated movie version of one of the most significant moments in American history. Realizing that the World War II epic is likely to be the next Hollywood blockbuster, Intertops.com today became the first established bookmaker to offer betting options on the box office success of the film.
The Internet's first and largest sports betting site, Intertops.com is offering two distinct betting options on the film. Currently, "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" holds the opening weekend box office record draw of $92.73 million, set in 1997. Intertops.com has listed "Pearl Harbor" at 5/6 odds (i.e., win $5 for every $6 bet) to eclipse that mark in its first weekend of release and 5/6 to fall short of that total. Patrons may also wager on a unique over/under line for the film's total domestic gross, $285 million in box office takings at 5/6 odds.
"Two years ago we offered a similar betting option on the opening weekend success of 'Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.' The tremendous success we received from those offers -- coupled with the hype surrounding the release of 'Pearl Harbor' -- made this offer a no-brainer," said Simon Noble, executive director and co-founder of Intertops.com. "Whether it's international award events like The Oscars(R), hit reality television series like Survivor, or the opening weekend success of Hollywood blockbusters, Intertops.com will continue to be the sports book to find odds on all things entertainment."
Intertops.com will be offering "Pearl Harbor" betting options through May 25, the film's official opening day. Results will be based on the totals as calculated by ACNielsen EDI; all odds are subject to change. As with any form of Internet gambling, customers must be 18 or over to participate.
About Intertops.com
Intertops.com (http://www.intertops.com) is the Internet's first and largest sports betting site that also offers a full range of online casino games and more than 200 betting options daily. Incorporated and fully licensed in St. John's, Antigua in 1997, Intertops.com was spun off from Intertops Sportwetten Gesellschaft m.b.H., a leading European sports bookmaker licensed in Europe since 1982. Intertops.com uses state of the art software solutions and works with world leaders in electronic commerce in order to provide traditional betting and gaming elements in a secure online environment. With the Web's lowest deposit and minimum bet requirements. Intertops.com makes the online betting experience fun and exciting for novice players and serious bettors alike. Since 1995, Intertops.com has offered more than $400 million in payouts and has customers in over 180 countries worldwide.
Updated 10:00 AM ET May 15, 2001
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Memorial Day weekend audiences are certain to flock to the theatre to see "Pearl Harbor" -- the highly anticipated movie version of one of the most significant moments in American history. Realizing that the World War II epic is likely to be the next Hollywood blockbuster, Intertops.com today became the first established bookmaker to offer betting options on the box office success of the film.
The Internet's first and largest sports betting site, Intertops.com is offering two distinct betting options on the film. Currently, "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" holds the opening weekend box office record draw of $92.73 million, set in 1997. Intertops.com has listed "Pearl Harbor" at 5/6 odds (i.e., win $5 for every $6 bet) to eclipse that mark in its first weekend of release and 5/6 to fall short of that total. Patrons may also wager on a unique over/under line for the film's total domestic gross, $285 million in box office takings at 5/6 odds.
"Two years ago we offered a similar betting option on the opening weekend success of 'Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.' The tremendous success we received from those offers -- coupled with the hype surrounding the release of 'Pearl Harbor' -- made this offer a no-brainer," said Simon Noble, executive director and co-founder of Intertops.com. "Whether it's international award events like The Oscars(R), hit reality television series like Survivor, or the opening weekend success of Hollywood blockbusters, Intertops.com will continue to be the sports book to find odds on all things entertainment."
Intertops.com will be offering "Pearl Harbor" betting options through May 25, the film's official opening day. Results will be based on the totals as calculated by ACNielsen EDI; all odds are subject to change. As with any form of Internet gambling, customers must be 18 or over to participate.
About Intertops.com
Intertops.com (http://www.intertops.com) is the Internet's first and largest sports betting site that also offers a full range of online casino games and more than 200 betting options daily. Incorporated and fully licensed in St. John's, Antigua in 1997, Intertops.com was spun off from Intertops Sportwetten Gesellschaft m.b.H., a leading European sports bookmaker licensed in Europe since 1982. Intertops.com uses state of the art software solutions and works with world leaders in electronic commerce in order to provide traditional betting and gaming elements in a secure online environment. With the Web's lowest deposit and minimum bet requirements. Intertops.com makes the online betting experience fun and exciting for novice players and serious bettors alike. Since 1995, Intertops.com has offered more than $400 million in payouts and has customers in over 180 countries worldwide.
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