Party Gaming : $ 5.5b biz
My friend referred me to this article which talked about 2 IIT Alums along with a porn baron and her husband who are slated to become dollar billionaires.The four are the business brains that took the age-old game, once the preserve of card sharks in smoke-filled backroom bars, on to the internet and in to the homes of millions of people around the world.Companies like PartyGaming have brought the glamorous image of poker - a macho game of nerve, wit, tactics and luck - to millions of ordinary punters.
As always is the case with any successful biz - any premium elite resource based activity , made available to masses is a great business model ANYDAY !