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INTERTOPS.COM ANNOUNCES ODDS ON SUCCESS OF “LORD OF THE RINGS
INTERTOPS.COM ANNOUNCES ODDS ON SUCCESS OF “LORD OF THE RINGS”
Film Certain To Cast A Spell On Box Office
St. John’s, Antigua (December 12, 2001)—Already being hailed as a masterpiece and the next blockbuster by critics, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring appears poised to challenge the box office records set only weeks ago by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Acknowledging that The Lord of the Rings will be the biggest film of the Christmas season, today Intertops.com became the first established bookmaker to offer betting options on the film’s box office success.
The Internet’s first and largest sports betting site, Intertops.com is offering distinct wagering options on the highly anticipated film including odds on it breaking various box office records. Just last month, Harry Potter set the three-day opening weekend box office record by earning $90.3 million during its release. Although the film may have a magical debut, Intertops.com has listed The Lord of the Rings as a slight underdog at 5/8 odds (i.e., win $5 for every $8 bet) to surpass that total.
Customers may also wager on whether The Lord of the Rings will break or tie the record for the fastest film to earn $200 million set by The Phantom Menace in the first thirteen days of its release at 67/100 odds (or that it will fail to match that feat at 11/10). In addition, Intertops.com has created an over/under line for the film following Harry Potter’s lead by earning $30 million on its opening day, which patrons can wager on at 5/6 odds.
“With films like Harry Potter and Ocean’s Eleven having already set new box office records and a surefire hit in The Lord of the Rings on the way, this holiday season has proved to be the time for the blockbuster,” said Simon Noble, CEO and co-founder of Intertops.com. “The Lord of the Rings, with its legions of loyal fans around the world and tremendous marketing efforts underway, may turn out to be the most successful film of the year and set a new precedent for future films.”
Intertops.com will be offering The Lord of the Rings betting options through December 19, the film’s official opening day. Results will be based on the totals as calculated by ACNielsen EDI; all odds are subject to change.
About Intertops.com
Intertops.com (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.
Film Certain To Cast A Spell On Box Office
St. John’s, Antigua (December 12, 2001)—Already being hailed as a masterpiece and the next blockbuster by critics, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring appears poised to challenge the box office records set only weeks ago by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Acknowledging that The Lord of the Rings will be the biggest film of the Christmas season, today Intertops.com became the first established bookmaker to offer betting options on the film’s box office success.
The Internet’s first and largest sports betting site, Intertops.com is offering distinct wagering options on the highly anticipated film including odds on it breaking various box office records. Just last month, Harry Potter set the three-day opening weekend box office record by earning $90.3 million during its release. Although the film may have a magical debut, Intertops.com has listed The Lord of the Rings as a slight underdog at 5/8 odds (i.e., win $5 for every $8 bet) to surpass that total.
Customers may also wager on whether The Lord of the Rings will break or tie the record for the fastest film to earn $200 million set by The Phantom Menace in the first thirteen days of its release at 67/100 odds (or that it will fail to match that feat at 11/10). In addition, Intertops.com has created an over/under line for the film following Harry Potter’s lead by earning $30 million on its opening day, which patrons can wager on at 5/6 odds.
“With films like Harry Potter and Ocean’s Eleven having already set new box office records and a surefire hit in The Lord of the Rings on the way, this holiday season has proved to be the time for the blockbuster,” said Simon Noble, CEO and co-founder of Intertops.com. “The Lord of the Rings, with its legions of loyal fans around the world and tremendous marketing efforts underway, may turn out to be the most successful film of the year and set a new precedent for future films.”
Intertops.com will be offering The Lord of the Rings betting options through December 19, the film’s official opening day. Results will be based on the totals as calculated by ACNielsen EDI; all odds are subject to change.
About Intertops.com
Intertops.com (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.