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Dicks Rejoins Sportingbet
22 January 2008
An old face is back for a new start with Sportingbet.»
Finnish Minister Says Government Should Launch Online Poker
22 January 2008
One Finnish minister thinks the country should follow the lead of monopolistic member states Austria and Sweden by offering its own online poker service, in an effort to lure resident bettors away from foreign competition.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 22, 2008
22 January 2008
Parlay partners with NetPlay TV, Betbrokers says Winning Edge has been good for business and more.»
Regulation in Asia - A Waiting Game
22 January 2008
As the I-gaming industry prepares to gather in Macau for the AiG Congress 2008, the topic of regulation for the industry in the Asia-Pacific region will again be at the forefront of discussion over the three days.»
French Court Gives New Life to Mr. Bookmaker Case
21 January 2008
A French court has decided to review the criminal investigation of Mr. Bookmaker's former chief executive to determine whether the investigation satisfied the requirements laid down by European community law.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 21, 2008
21 January 2008
Gaming stocks drop amid fears of a U.S. economic recession, Ladbrokes scraps plans to enter the U.K. land-based casino market and more.»
TurfTrax Delays AIM Float
21 January 2008
TurfTrax has delayed its AIM float after one of its key investors, Dubai World subsidiary Istithmar, wanted time to decide on how its investment was structured.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
19 January 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of Jan. 14-18, 2008.»
Insights: The US-Antigua WTO Settlement
18 January 2008
Antigua has emerged as the victor in the books, but most professionals in the interactive gambling industry are disappointed with the outcome. Some once dreamed the case would open the United States to regulation, but the settlement seems too small to harm the States and the country appears to have found a cheap way to squirm out of its trade obligations. It's a very complex case, so we've asked our experts to tell us what they think about the decision and what it means -- particularly to the parties they represent. What follows is the second installment in a series of WTO "Insights" pieces, which began earlier this month.»
Austria to Launch State-Run Poker Site
18 January 2008
Austria will soon launch its first state-run poker site thanks to a partnership between Swedish software provider Boss Media and Sweden's state-run poker operator Svenska Spel.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 18, 2008
18 January 2008
ISWI reports a 350 percent jump in revenue against the previous year, William Hill says proprietary software development is not its modus operandi and more.»
Finnish online players could recoup losses
17 January 2008
Finland's Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is planning to introduce an amendment that would allow Internet gamblers to claim back their losses from online poker services, credit card companies or the player that took their money.»
Antiguan Finance Minister Looks to Settle with US Trade Reps
17 January 2008
Antigua and Barbuda Finance Minister Errol Cort is in Washington D.C. today to discuss a resolution over its Internet gambling dispute with the United States.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 17, 2008
17 January 2008
Probability shares jump nearly 10 percent on a strong third-quarter performance, PartyPoker loses a couple of places in the rankings and more.»
Streaming: A Good Bet for Bookmakers
17 January 2008
Some European bookmakers have begun streaming live sporting events on their Web sites by using a service called watchandbet.tv. The events are ones that punters typically can't catch on terrestrial TV, and they've been having positive effects on turnover and customer acquisition.»
Antigua and Barbuda fail to make U.K. white list
16 January 2008
U.K. Gambling Commission offers no explanation after rejecting applications from the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake in Canada and Antigua and Barbuda. »
A Long Shot
16 January 2008
An outspoken Internet gambling proponent has a shot at becoming Washington state's new governor in 2008.»
Nambling Notes - 16 January 2008
16 January 2008
Fluxx acquires a 59 percent stake in Sportwetten.de, the European Commission says German I-gaming policy is not in line with community law and more.»
Antigua Could Face New Legal Hurdle
16 January 2008
An international intellectual property expert has warned the government of Antigua and Barbuda that it may violate an international treaty if it decides to suspend intellectual property rights to the United States.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 15, 2008
15 January 2008
The EGBA says Germany's Interstate Lotteries Treaty is incompatible with EU law, Rank announces its latest Asia-based shareholder and more.»
Editorial: Who's Your Horse?
15 January 2008
Who is your favorite candidate for U.S. president? Why? Is it because of his or her stance on Internet gambling? Well actually, none of them has declared a stance on Internet gambling. But really, how important is the issue to you in the grand scheme of things?»
U.K. White List Grows by One
15 January 2008
The U.K. Department of Culture Media and Sport on Monday updated its advertising white list, adding just one new jurisdiction: Tasmania. It also announced the rejection of the applications from Antigua and Barbuda and Kahnawake.»
Swedish Newspaper Editors Write McCreevy for Help
15 January 2008
Two editors of Swedish daily Aftonbladet have written to the European Commission of the economic consequences they face should the Swedish government succeed in prohibiting the paper from accepting advertisements from non-domestic gambling operators.»
Income Access offers sneak preview
14 January 2008
Income Access will provide a sneak preview of the network's newly enhanced affiliate software at the ICEi and CAP Euro show.»
Market Briefs - Jan. 7-11, 2008
14 January 2008
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
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