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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.»
$500K Fine, Sanctions for Absolute in Cheating Scanda
14 January 2008
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission on Friday released its final report following after a three-month investigation into an Absolute Poker cheating scandal.»
One More for Asia
14 January 2008
Following last week's deal with Entertasia, 888 became the latest addition to a growing list of publicly-traded I-gaming groups to announce partnership agreements in the Asia-Pacific region.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 14, 2008
14 January 2008
William Hill signs with Turf TV, Parlay may sell and more.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 12, 2008
12 January 2008
Off the saddle, Kieren Fallon still has the need for speed, U.K.-facing I-gaming sites are showing better customer care and more.»
The Top 10s
12 January 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending January 12.
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.»
Neteller 'Pleased' with 2007 Performance
11 January 2008
This week's stream of trading updates continues as Neteller this morning said fourth-quarter trading has met management expectations, and projected that its full-year results would meet market expectations.»
888 Enters Asia in Deal with Entertasia
11 January 2008
Another major player in the Internet gambling industry is about to establish its footprint in the burgeoning Asian market.»
Interactive Gambling - 2007 and Beyond
11 January 2008
IGN's annual look at the year in review and the year to come.»
A Look Back at 2007
11 January 2008
A month-by-month look at major news stories in 2007.»
Top Stories of 2007
11 January 2008
The I-gaming industry's biggest headline grabbers in the year 2007.»
The Best and Worst of 2007
11 January 2008
Awards that don't matter.»
A Glance at 2008
11 January 2008
News Items to Watch for in 2008.»
William Hill Shares Down on Trading Update
10 January 2008
In a note to the London Stock Exchange this morning, William Hill reported a strong performance in its retail business but said the performance of its Internet unit had continued to be "disappointing."»
AIM's First in 15: AsianLogic
10 January 2008
London's Alternative Investment Market has just seen its first I-gaming float since before America passed the UIGEA. The bold company behind the float -- Hong Kong-based AsianLogic Limited -- sold shares for 112p on Dec. 28 and raised a total of £40.7 million. Tightly bound to Playtech, the company steers clearly away from the U.S. market, focusing instead on another market whose legal environment is essentially untested: Asia and the Pacific.»
Editorial: A View from the Epicenter
10 January 2008
With the recent settlements of the U.S. Attorney's Office in St. Louis with Microsoft, Google and Yahoo, it's clear that Internet gambling remains a high priority for the Department of Justice.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 10, 2008
10 January 2008
Paddy Power says Sen. Hillary Clinton is the new Democratic shoe-in, Parlay receives a U.K. license and more.»
Insights: The US-Antigua WTO Settlement
9 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.»