15/03/2001 Sports betting site tempts punters with US$5 million prize
Antigua based, Intertops.com today launched of "Hoop Wants To Be A Five Millionaire," a free contest offering a US$5 million grand prize to the person who correctly predicts the winners of every game in this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament. The free tournament is sure to attract sports fans across the United States and internationally, hoping to predict the outcome of one of the world?s most popular sporting events. Says Simon Noble, executive director and co-founder of Intertops.com, ?What a thrilling way to get college basketball fans involved in the NCAA tournament. By offering anyone a risk-free opportunity to win a US$5 million cash prize for predicting the winners of all the tournament games, Intertops.com is right in the middle of the college basketball frenzy.? said Simon Noble, executive director and co-founder of Intertops.com. Last year, the prize of US$2 million was not won, the company decided to up the ante this year. Intertops.com will also offer prizes for the top finishers in "Hoop Wants To Be A Five Millionaire," including autographed basketballs and jerseys from NBA stars.
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