Moniker To Hold Casino Domains Auction
Moniker.com announced that it will be hosting the first online silent auction of premium gaming and casino industry domain names during the Casino Affiliate Convention 2007 (CAC 2007), in Amsterdam May 3 - 5 at the NH Grand Krasnapolsky Hotel.
All CAC 2007 attendees will be provided with a free, special password granting them access to the online auction and bidding which will be hosted on the Moniker.com Web site. More information on the auction can be found here.
Domains that will be available for purchase during the auction include Poker.com, Winner.com, Slots.com, Jackpots.com, ePoker.com, Craps.mobi, Gambling.org, HoldemGuide.com and CasinoReview.com.
Those who are not attending the CAC 2007 will also be able to participate by purchasing an absentee bidder registration for US $99. Interested individuals should contact sales or call 1-800-688-6311.
"As individuals continue to participate in online gaming and entertainment, the need for a marketable domain name is now more important that ever," said Monte Cahn, co-founder and chief executive officer of Moniker. "Events such as this silent auction at CAC 2007 are critical events for online gamers who are interested in increasing the scope and reach of their online business."
Interestingly, Moniker's announcement cites a November 2005 report Online Gambling: Bet, Call or Fold by Ben Macklin, which says that 20 to 30 million US internet users visited gambling or sweepstakes sites in February 2005, representing about 15 to 18 percent of all US internet users. In Europe, the report found 14 million internet users visited gambling or sweepstake sites, with Germany having the largest number of users.
The gambling industry was hit hard last year with the passage of the USA's Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, which aims to stop the flow of funds to offshore casinos. The act's long-term effect is still uncertain, and a permanent ban on gambling seems unlikely.
Very interesting. What are .mobi names going for in auction now? How do we check auction prices?
Aug 25th, 2007 at 1:16 am
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