Challenge Jackpot
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Jackpot247 is an interactive gambling
website owned by NetPlayTV plc, with television segments on ITV1
's The Zone
, Super Casino and Vox Africa. The "Challenge Jackpot" brand was dropped in September 2011 and replaced by "Jackpot247" (Jackpot247.com). Challenge Jackpot was also a British
interactive gaming channel owned by British Sky Broadcasting and operated by NetPlayTV plc.
for an initial period until 30 June 2013, and took over production of the Challenge Jackpot brand, including its website and television channel.
On 25 March 2010, NetPlay TV and Virgin Media Television agreed to the termination of the option agreement entered into on 7 April 2009 under which VMTV was granted options over 14.9m ordinary shares being 9.9 per cent of the share capital then in issue at a price of 18p per share (the "Option Agreement"). Under the revised agreement NetPlay TV took control of the Challenge Jackpot database and terminated the Option Agreement in exchange for a fixed cash payment of £1.82m. The database generated £2.9m of gross gaming margin from 12 May to 31 December 2009 and was subject to a revenue share agreement. Under the revised terms all revenues arising from this database will be retained by NetPlay TV, with VMTV receiving fixed monthly payments that reflected the value of its airtime.
This is hidden within its terms and conditions, which are difficult for those with visual disabilities to find, towards the bottom of its web pages.
. It was not available in Northern Ireland
, Republic of Ireland
or the Channel Islands
due to "regulatory and legal restrictions". Games were overseen by Ofcom
and, because Two Way's gaming division was based there, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission
.
Publicis
was appointed to handle the £3 million launch brief for Challenge Jackpot, creating a TV, print and online campaign and came up with the strapline your favourite place to play. The main programme, Roulette Nation (Live) aired between 22:00 and 03:00 every day (previously live between 18:00 and 04:00), with Roulette Nation Express taking over between 03:00 and 22:00. Bingo Stars aired for 30 minutes, at around 00:30.
Roulette Nation was also available on Freeview via Virgin1, later Channel One, between 00:00 and 03:00. Bravo 2 broadcast the show between 01:00 and 03:00 (Roulette Nation Express took over for an hour, ending at 04:00).
On 20 May 2010, ITV1
launched their new teleshopping strand, The Zone
, launching Challenge Jackpot's new show Bingo Stars. Roulette Nation aired in the two-hour block for around 30 minutes.
On 12 February 2010, the Scottish ITV licensee STV replaced STV Casino with Roulette Nation - airing between 00:00 and 01:00 every night, until STV aired the show for the last time on 18 August 2010, when interactive quiz show Brain Box
took over the slot.
On Virgin Media's cable television service, an interactive application developed by Two Way Media enabled viewers to play along with live programming on the channel; alternatively, viewers were able to participate on the channel's website.
The channel closed down on 1 January 2011,shortly after the purchase of Virgin Media Television by BSkyB from Virgin Media, and was replaced with Aastha TV
on Sky.
Gambling
Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods...
website owned by NetPlayTV plc, with television segments on ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
's The Zone
The Zone (ITV)
The Zone is the name given to the strand of shopping and gaming programming on ITV1 and a television channel available on Freeview. The programme is an interactive home shopping and gaming show, featuring items from QVC up for sale, with gaming segments from Jackpot247...
, Super Casino and Vox Africa. The "Challenge Jackpot" brand was dropped in September 2011 and replaced by "Jackpot247" (Jackpot247.com). Challenge Jackpot was also a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
interactive gaming channel owned by British Sky Broadcasting and operated by NetPlayTV plc.
Business
NetPlay TV plc acquired the business assets of Two Way Gaming Ltd for £2 million in stock. NetPlay TV signed production and gaming agreements with Virgin MediaVirgin Media
Virgin Media Inc. is a company which provides fixed and mobile telephone, television and broadband internet services to businesses and consumers in the United Kingdom...
for an initial period until 30 June 2013, and took over production of the Challenge Jackpot brand, including its website and television channel.
On 25 March 2010, NetPlay TV and Virgin Media Television agreed to the termination of the option agreement entered into on 7 April 2009 under which VMTV was granted options over 14.9m ordinary shares being 9.9 per cent of the share capital then in issue at a price of 18p per share (the "Option Agreement"). Under the revised agreement NetPlay TV took control of the Challenge Jackpot database and terminated the Option Agreement in exchange for a fixed cash payment of £1.82m. The database generated £2.9m of gross gaming margin from 12 May to 31 December 2009 and was subject to a revenue share agreement. Under the revised terms all revenues arising from this database will be retained by NetPlay TV, with VMTV receiving fixed monthly payments that reflected the value of its airtime.
Restrictions
Jackpot247 also has a raft of restrictions that automatically apply to new players. The reason for this is that upon first deposit you are automatically given a bonus cash sum. It is not abundantly clear that you may opt out of this, therefore players are forced to wager 25x their original stake before cashing out. Jackpot247 further restricts this by stipulating that in games such as roulette, you are not permitted to wager on more than 25 numbers, or it does not count towards the conditions prior to cashing out.This is hidden within its terms and conditions, which are difficult for those with visual disabilities to find, towards the bottom of its web pages.
Television channel
Challenge Jackpot was launched by Virgin Media Television, in collaboration with Two Way Media, on 1 July 2008 as a 24 hour television channel on Sky and Virgin MediaVirgin Media
Virgin Media Inc. is a company which provides fixed and mobile telephone, television and broadband internet services to businesses and consumers in the United Kingdom...
. It was not available in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
or the Channel Islands
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
due to "regulatory and legal restrictions". Games were overseen by Ofcom
Ofcom
Ofcom is the government-approved regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the United Kingdom. Ofcom was initially established by the Office of Communications Act 2002. It received its full authority from the Communications Act 2003...
and, because Two Way's gaming division was based there, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission
Alderney Gambling Control Commission
Alderney Gambling Control Commission was established in May 2000. The Commission is independent and non political, and regulates eGambling on behalf of the States of Alderney. The Commission ensures that its regulatory and supervisory approach meets the very highest of international standards...
.
Publicis
Publicis
Publicis Groupe is a French multinational advertising and communications company, headquartered in Paris, France. It is one of the world's three largest advertising holding companies . Its current president is Maurice Lévy. Publicis Groupe S.A...
was appointed to handle the £3 million launch brief for Challenge Jackpot, creating a TV, print and online campaign and came up with the strapline your favourite place to play. The main programme, Roulette Nation (Live) aired between 22:00 and 03:00 every day (previously live between 18:00 and 04:00), with Roulette Nation Express taking over between 03:00 and 22:00. Bingo Stars aired for 30 minutes, at around 00:30.
Roulette Nation was also available on Freeview via Virgin1, later Channel One, between 00:00 and 03:00. Bravo 2 broadcast the show between 01:00 and 03:00 (Roulette Nation Express took over for an hour, ending at 04:00).
On 20 May 2010, ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
launched their new teleshopping strand, The Zone
The Zone (ITV)
The Zone is the name given to the strand of shopping and gaming programming on ITV1 and a television channel available on Freeview. The programme is an interactive home shopping and gaming show, featuring items from QVC up for sale, with gaming segments from Jackpot247...
, launching Challenge Jackpot's new show Bingo Stars. Roulette Nation aired in the two-hour block for around 30 minutes.
On 12 February 2010, the Scottish ITV licensee STV replaced STV Casino with Roulette Nation - airing between 00:00 and 01:00 every night, until STV aired the show for the last time on 18 August 2010, when interactive quiz show Brain Box
Brain Box
Brain Box was a live, interactive quiz show, showing in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland on UTV, and in Scotland on STV, airing every night, beginning after midnight....
took over the slot.
On Virgin Media's cable television service, an interactive application developed by Two Way Media enabled viewers to play along with live programming on the channel; alternatively, viewers were able to participate on the channel's website.
The channel closed down on 1 January 2011,shortly after the purchase of Virgin Media Television by BSkyB from Virgin Media, and was replaced with Aastha TV
Aastha TV
Aastha TV is India’s No. 1 spiritual TV network, Established in 2000 it is owned by 'Aastha Broadcasting Network Ltd.', which is listed at Bombay Stock Exchange and has Santosh Kumar Jain and Prabhat Kumar Jain as its Directors...
on Sky.
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Ben Baldwin Ben Baldwin is a British television presenter, he was one of the main hosts of ITV's Make Your Play. Ben has also presented on ITV Play's This Morning Puzzle Book. He currently works on Endemol Produced Gala TV every Thursday and Friday.... |
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Jeff Brazier Jeffrey Carl Brazier is a British television presenter and reality TV star. Before becoming a television personality, he was a footballer on the books of Leyton Orient for three years, although he never played for the first team and quit the game due to injury.-Career:In 2001, Brazier took part in... |
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Georgina Burnett Georgina Burnett is a London based television presenter, producer and life coach. Currently Georgina anchors the golf show The Back 9 on Eurosport online and Golfbug TV. She also presents and life coaches on Healthzone TV, NHS 24/7 TV and ITN On. Georgina's business profiles can be seen on CNBC... |
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Sarah-Jane Crawford Sarah-Jane Crawford is an English television & radio presenter, and Voice-Over artist who presents on Channel 4, E4, BBC Radio 1Xtra MTV and Disney Channel. On a weekly basis she provides the voice for the Official UK Top 40 chart on MTV and the Official Urban Chart on MTV Base. She hosts a... |
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Emma Lee -Presenting career:Emma Lee is a television presenter and former catwalk model, she has presented productions which have gone on to receive RTS and BAFTA recognition and has presented on GMTV and ITV1’s The Zone.... |
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Melissa Peachey Melissa "Mel" Peachey is a British television personality, most notable for hosting PlayMania on GSN and Quiznation in the United Kingdom.-Early career:Born in London, she started out as an assistant for a London television network... |
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Nina Sebastiane Nina Sebastiane is a British TV presenter. Her experience is limited but she has appeared in Loose Women as a reporter for a few episodes and presented The Antiques Ghost Show in 2003... |
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Craig Stevens (presenter) Craig Stevens is a British television presenter, born in Walthamstow, and raised in Colchester, Essex.During 2007, Craig presented ITV Play show Glitterball. His first presenting job was on Five's BrainTeaser, and he later presented ITV's The Mint... |
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