The launch of new casino game 5050Sports features a host of sports stars including former England footballer Michael Owen, retired Ashes-winning English cricket captain Michael Vaughan, world champion boxer Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton and darts legend Simon “The Wizard” Whitlock.
The game gives players a straight “yes or no” choice as to whether an incident will occur, such as whether a footballer will score a penalty, if a player will hit a 180 in darts or whether a cricketer will score a boundary.
5050Sports incorporates classic highlights from international football, world championship boxing, world cricket, tennis, PDC darts, Premier League snooker, greyhounds and motorsport. Fixed stakes start at £1 and go up to £100, while high rollers can play in the VIP edition at up to £1,000 a time.
Ex-England, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester United player Owen sits in the studio with commentator Jim Rosenthal for the international football game. Owen said: “I love the 5050Sports concept and the fact that it has so much real sports footage.
“It really is incredibly easy to understand and I am sure it will be a big hit with punters.”
Darren Clarke, the 2010 Open champion, has also agreed a deal with 5050Sports for a golf version of the game while endorsed Premier League snooker, motorsport and greyhounds editions are set to follow.
BetVictor is the first operator to partner with 5050Sports and the title is proving a success, going straight into the bookmaker’s top 20 games.
