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Roxy And Splendido Exit U.s.a.
US players constitute "insignificant" amount
of business for casino group
Marketing affiliates for online gambling operations Roxy Palace,
Casino Splendido and Roxy Poker were informed by the owners this
week that the three venues would be withdrawing from the US market
with effect from June 1st 2007. The sites were formerly available
to American online gamblers resident outside the 11 states which
expressly forbid online gambling.
Interestingly, bearing in mind the previous dominance of US players
in the market, the owners say that the contribution of bets from
US players to their operations currently comprises "...an insignificant
amount to the group and most affiliates have low exposure to that
market."
The communication goes on to assure affiliates that Roxy properties
are well established in non-US foreign language and English speaking
markets, having been active in marketing in this sector for three
years. At present the casinos are offered in English, French, Italian,
German and Dutch, and over the next month several other languages
will be added.
The real downside for Roxy et al players, however appears to be
the owner's lack of communication with the US players who use these
venues. Professional online gambling companies shutting out US players
in the past have ensured a sufficiently generous time window exists
for them to withdraw their funds in an orderly manner, and the arrangements
for this have been explained in emails to players giving them details
of the exit plan from their perspective.
This does not appear to have been done and, only days away from
the announced exit date, this is a sad reflection on the company.
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