Gambling.com Re-launches to Create an Interactive Online Community for Gambling Enthusiasts

London, UK (PRWEB) January 23, 2008 -- Gambling.com, a global search-driven portal and publication for gaming enthusiasts, today announces it has re-launched, moving from a search site to a content-rich online community for gambling enthusiasts. With double the amount of gaming information and thousands of sports content pages, the well-established site is a one-stop-shop for information and advice on anything to do with the gaming industry worldwide. The site also introduces new interactive functionality, allowing users to comment on articles and communicate with each other to share ideas, opinions and information.

Initially launched in 1997 and owned by Media Corporation plc, Gambling.com presents visitors with constantly updated non-biased information, providing enthusiasts with the insight to maximise their gambling experiences. The site offers an advanced search engine facility with newly added functionality for users to quickly source the right information, the latest industry news and features, gambling (http://www.gambling.com) advice and strategy guides from gaming experts, links to trusted online gambling sites, a member forum, a voting area and an interactive blog. Social networking has also been introduced to the site, encouraging users to form groups with a common interest, such as a particular Poker game or Sport, to form the basis of a user community on the site. Gambling.com also offers a frequently updated Sports news (http://www.gambling.com/sports-news/) section, covering all major sports pursuits from around the world, including regularly updated sports video content.

James McBriar, Managing Director of Gambling.com, stated: "My vision has now been realised in the re-development of Gambling.com. I see our site as the gateway for visitors to enter trustworthy gambling sites, providing users with independent information on anything from the latest poker strategy advice and updated sports news, to insight into the future of the UK gambling (http://www.gambling.com) market based on current government policy."

For further information please contact:

Media Corporation plc

Justin Drummond, Chief Executive

+44 (0)20 7618 9000

Buchanan Communications

Charles Ryland/Suzanne Brocks/Susanna Gale

+44 (0)20 7466 5000

About Gambling.com

Gambling.com is a global search-driven portal and publication for gaming enthusiasts. Launched in 1997 and owned by Media Corporation plc, the well-established site is a one-stop-shop for information on anything to do with the gaming industry worldwide, providing visitors with access to thousands of gambling content pages and the latest sports news.

Gambling.com provides visitors with constantly updated non-biased information, providing enthusiasts with the insight to maximise their gambling experiences. The site offers an advanced search engine facility, the latest industry news and features, gambling advice and strategy guides from gaming experts, links to trusted gaming sites, a member forum, an interactive blog, and a free membership area.

Gambling.com also publishes a bi-monthly magazine that is sent to all members, keeping them abreast of the latest gaming news, features on the site, tips and strategic analysis.

Gambling.com can provides advertisers with opportunities to highlight their brand on the website, within its newsletter sent bi-weekly to an opt-in database of over 200,000 members, and within its magazine pages.

Highlights of New Features on Gambling.com:

?    Double the amount of gambling information on the site, including consumer and industry news, strategic advice and hints and tips.

?    New Sports section, which contains thousands of content pages.

?    A new Blog section, allowing users to interact.

?    A new member Forum

?    Social Networking functionality

?    A new feature allowing users to comment on the articles.

?    New search engine functionality, making it easier and quicker for users to hone in on the information they need, such as highlighting the search keywords on the results pages. Also, the search results are clearly listed and are separated by advertiser information and related articles from Gambling.com.

?    All of the magazine content is now also hosted on the site.

For more information, please visit www.gambling.com.

About Media Corporation plc

Listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, Media Corp is a leading internet media and advertising group focused on website publishing and online advertising. www.mediacorpplc.com

The Group has two principal divisions:

Website Publishing - Media Corp has a diverse publishing division specialising in online media. Our impressive portfolio of websites includes a number of market leaders including gambling.com, onthebox.com, sport.co.uk, creditcardexpert.co.uk and flightcomparison.co.uk.

Online Advertising - Formed in 1996, Eyeconomy specialises in mass reach campaigns to over 30 Million unique consumers per month via its own proprietary ad-serving and tracking technology for clients including AOL, Dell and American Express.

eyeconomy.co.uk

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