gambling.com + lastminute.com - DNForum - Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars

**domaino** · 05-17-2005, 09:15 PM

Dont know if this has already been discussed but i could not believe it when i saw what gambling.com sold for, $20 MILLION! Not only that but lastminute.com was also sold this week for $1.1 Billion!! WHOA! To have either, well one can dream!

**mike031** · 05-17-2005, 09:26 PM

both sales were already discussed just recently.. they were very sucessful businesses... not just your average domains'

**Rubber Duck** · 05-18-2005, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mike031

both sales were already discussed just recently.. they were very sucessful businesses... not just your average domains'

Yes, the sale prices very much reflect the value of established businesses, but the success of these businesses may well been assured by the right branding and hence domain name. In the case of Gambling, this is clearly the ideal internet business, as there is no physical delivery required. Many of the dot com failures came about as they could not provide the customer with the High Street or Shopping Mall experience. The internet is at its best when service delivery can be carried out in a virtual environment.

Best Regards
Dave Wrixon

**MediaHound** · 05-18-2005, 03:20 AM

Hi Domaino, yes, welcome to the fourm.
Sometimes it helps to do a quick search. This community is very active!
Anyhow, welcome aboard and look forward to reading more from you.

**j8jweb** · 05-18-2005, 05:38 AM

With that in mind, I wonder if any of yiou see the Gambling.co.uk Network heading the same way? Particularly since Gamingcorp (the people who bought gambling.com) are also a UK company.

**Rubber Duck** · 05-18-2005, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by j8jweb

With that in mind, I wonder if any of yiou see the Gambling.co.uk Network heading the same way? Particularly since Gamingcorp (the people who bought gambling.com) are also a UK company.

I would think that Gambling.co.uk is a racing certainty!

Best Regards
Dave Wrixon

**mike031** · 05-18-2005, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by j8jweb

With that in mind, I wonder if any of yiou see the Gambling.co.uk Network heading the same way? Particularly since Gamingcorp (the people who bought gambling.com) are also a UK company.

I think a member of this forum owns that network