New poll: Which operator should top eGaming Review's Power 50?
Should bet365 head the list for the fourth year in a row or has Paddy Power done enough to be deemed most powerful?
With eGaming Review currently conducting its final assessments of the most powerful operators in the egaming world for its annual Power 50 rankings, this week’s poll asks which operator do you think deserves to top the list?
Last year saw bet365 claim the top spot for a record three years in a row and the Stoke operator has since continued to demonstrate strong growth in all four verticals.
In June bet365 posted strong egaming operating profits of £179m, a 54% rise compared to the previous year, and also saw 150% growth in its mobile business for the 12 months ended 31 March 2013.
However, 2012’s second-placed operator William Hill Online can certainly give bet365 a run for its money this year after also posting strong financial results and having expanded into other markets.
The operator’s main revenue driver continues to be in sports betting having grown 44% in the first half of 2013 and has strengthened its presence in Australia following the acquisitions of Sportingbet and Tom Waterhouse.
One of William Hill’s biggest competitors in Australia is Paddy Power, which came third in last year’s Power 50 and is likely to be in contention again after a successful 12 months.
The Irish operator has seen its mobile channel go from strength-to-strength having seen mobile revenues increase 100% year-on-year to 104m, contributing to a 29% year-on-year increase in online net revenue to 243m. And few operators can match the brand influence of Paddy Power.
So with bet365, William Hill and Paddy Power all continuing to demonstrate strong financial growth and business clout, which do you think deserves to take the top spot?
Or perhaps you think none of the three operators deserve to top the list? Have your say by voting on the right hand side.