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Nambling Notes - Jan. 7, 2008
7 January 2008
William Hill is expected to sign imminently with Turf TV, Paddy pays out on Obama and more.»
The Top 10s
7 January 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending January 5.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club - Bets
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: Blingo
View the complete lists.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
5 January 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of Jan. 2-4, 2008.»
Chinese Government Looks to Corral Lottery Fraud ahead of Regulations
4 January 2008
According to Chinese media sources, China's ministries of civil affairs and finance, as well as its General Administration of Sports, this week issued a written statement prohibiting institutions from selling lottery tickets online.»
Genting International Set to Enter I-Gaming Space
4 January 2008
Singapore-based gaming company Genting International (GI) is preparing to enter the online gambling market through licenses in Alderney and/or the United Kingdom.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 4, 2008
4 January 2008
The Scotsman bills Playtech as one of the few possible success stories of 2007, China introduces more stringent controls on Internet media and more.»
Vietnam Examines Regulation
4 January 2008
The Vietnamese government is reportedly chewing on the idea of legalizing additional forms of gambling in order to regulate the activity and bring in more revenue.»
US Law Roundup - January 2008
3 January 2008
Staying on top of interactive gambling bills as they move through the United States' federal and state legislatures no longer entails hours of research, thanks to this monthly update on U.S. state and federal legislation.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 3, 2008
3 January 2008
Marginbet pulls the plug on its Portlandbet subsidiary, Macau records yet another record month and more.»
Legal Storm Brews over Germany
3 January 2008
Germany has performed a near exorcism of its Internet gambling industry and companies are preparing to fight the ban.»
The Top 10s
2 January 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending December 29.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club - Bets
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: Florida Lottery
View the complete lists.»
AsianLogic IPO Generates £44.3 Million
2 January 2008

Hong Kong-based gaming group AsianLogic last week became the first Asian gaming company to float on London's Alternative Investment Market, having generated £44.3 million, which gave the company a market capitalization of £123.1 million.»

I-Lottery Update - January 2008
2 January 2008
As one of the world's most popular forms of gambling, lotteries have successfully made the shift to the interactive arena. Once a month, IGN's I-Lottery Update delivers an international roundup of the latest news from this burgeoning sector of the industry.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 2, 2008
2 January 2008
Totesport.com passes up the United Kingdom for the tax-friendly confines of Alderney, Ladbrokes and Turf TV bury the hatchet and more.»
The Top 10s
29 December 2007
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending December 22.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club - Bets
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: Blingo
View the complete lists.»
Online casinos flock to Alderney tax haven
28 December 2007
International news brief: Alderney is experiencing a flood of applications from online gambling companies eager to set up in the Channel Islands tax haven following changes to the UK’s legislation on internet poker and casinos. »
Global Policy Review - January
28 December 2007
Each month IGN delivers the latest in international policy developments that could affect the I-gaming business. From dealings between nations to actions taken by international organizations, it's a digest of the latest in global policy.»
Germany to ban online gambling beginning Jan. 1
27 December 2007
International news brief: States ratify an accord that preserves the country’s state monopoly for lotteries and most forms of Web-based gambling. »
News Analysis: Online gambling only real loser in WTO case
26 December 2007
In the end, Antigua’s WTO case against the U.S. over online gambling had nothing to gambling on the Internet. Instead, it became a proxy war pitting the politics of trade against fair trade. And predictably, politics won while the online gambling industry suffered another setback.»
US urges Antigua to delay WTO sanctions on Internet gambling
21 December 2007
International news brief: The United States Friday urged Antigua to hold off on imposing sanctions authorized by the WTO in a dispute over online gambling, saying Washington was revising its WTO commitments. »
U.S. dodges major sanctions in WTO case
21 December 2007
The United States will be sanctioned $21 million annually for its restrictive Internet gambling laws and regulations, the WTO announced Friday. The ruling allows Antigua and Barbuda to lift certain copyright and trademark protections on U.S. goods and services to collect the money.»
WTO's Final Ruling: US Owes $21.1 Million per Year
21 December 2007
A World Trade Organization arbitration panel has awarded Antigua and Barbuda $21.1 million per year in its dispute with the United States over U.S. laws against Internet gambling. Neither the duration of the payments nor whether they are retroactive was disclosed in the initial announcement.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 21, 2007
21 December 2007
Today: Centrebet launches a New South Wales-facing betting service, Unibet completes its acquisition of Maria Holdings and more.»
WTO Finality: $21.1 Million per Year, No Appeals
21 December 2007
A World Trade Organization arbitration panel has awarded Antigua and Barbuda a $21.1 million remedy in its dispute with the United States over U.S. laws against Internet gambling.»
RGA to Challenge US on 'Discriminatory Enforcement Activities'
20 December 2007
An organization representing European online gambling operators has filed a complaint against the United States for discrimination based on violations of World Trade Organization rules.»
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