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I-Lottery Update - August 2007
9 August 2007
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.»
UK Government Blackballs 1,000 I-Gaming Sites from White List
9 August 2007
The U.K. Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said today that roughly 1,000 gambling Web sites operating out of non-white listed jurisdictions will not be allowed to advertise in the United Kingdom under the Gambling Act 2005, scheduled to be effected Sept. 1.»
Nambling Notes - 9 August 2007
9 August 2007
Various I-gaming operators release interim results, British Secretary of State James Purnell publishes the ballyhooed white list and more.»
Nambling Notes - 8 August 2007
8 August 2007
WPTE reports a $3.3 million net loss for the second quarter, Harry Potter bettors have good odds with William Hill and more.»
Cycling: An Unsure Bet for Bookmakers
8 August 2007
The Tour de France is regarded as the second biggest sports event in Europe, but even with record-breaking television ratings on the Continent and huge crowds lining the 3,550 kilometer course, both traditional and online betting on cycling has, historically, never translated into significant success for bookmakers.»
American Sports Leagues Attack Frank Bill Again
8 August 2007
American professional and collegiate sports leagues are again expressing their disapproval of regulated online gambling in the United States.»
The Top 10s
7 August 2007
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending August 4.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting Limited
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: 888.com
United States: PurePlay
View the complete lists.»
Market Briefs - 30 July to 3 August 2007
7 August 2007
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Q & A: Anthony Sandstrom
7 August 2007
Anthony Sandstrom, who has been playing online poker from his home in San Diego, Calif., for about three years, is circulating a petition in California calling for a state government-owned online poker site. IGN sat down with Sandstrom to discuss the initiative, his take on the I-poker world in the wake of the U.S. prohibition and what (if any) resistance he's encountered so far.»
Nambling Notes - August 7, 2007
7 August 2007
Camelot is awarded the U.K. National Lottery license, Sky may add bingo to its portfolio and more.»
The Evolution of Fraud Management in eGaming
6 August 2007
The online gaming entertainment industry has long been a target for fraudsters in attempting to gain through fraudulent activities. Fraud continues to negatively impact the bottom line of companies operating in this space, and impacts a number of areas. Chargeback rates, wrongly rejected transactions, manual review costs and fraud management costs all need to be balanced effectively in order to maximize revenue and all important profit. Fraudsters work at a lightning pace and as a result fraud management practices have continued to evolve in order to keep pace.»
Nambling Notes - 6 August 2007
6 August 2007
The U.K. government publishes the gambling advertising code, Las Vegas Sands announces positions itself to launch its online casino in early 2008 and more.»
New Zealand IAD Orders Christchurch Casino to Shut Down I-Gaming Site
6 August 2007
New Zealand land-based casino operator Christchurch Casino has been told to leave the Internet gambling business within seven months following an investigation by the country's Internal Affairs Department.»
New Dutch Law: More of the Same
6 August 2007
Dutch Minister of Justice Ernst Hirsch Ballin has submitted draft legislation covering games of chance to "a number of interested organizations" for comment, which, if approved, could replace the country's games-of-chance policy drawn up in 1964.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
4 August 2007
A review of news briefs from the week of July 30 - Aug. 3, 2007.»
Betfair Calls All Bets Off at ATP Match in Poland
3 August 2007
In an unprecedented move, online betting exchange Betfair on Thursday voided all wagers placed on an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tennis match, pending an investigation into irregular betting patterns.»
Nambling Notes - 3 August 2007
3 August 2007
Crypto grows it Asian business, Cashcade makes $27 million in acquisitions and more.»
US Family and Religious Groups Solicit Congress for Strong UIGEA Regs
3 August 2007
A coalition of U.S.-based family and religious groups have sent a letter to Congress calling for the preservation of family values by upholding anti-online gambling laws in the United States.»
Ladbrokes.com joins Income Access network
2 August 2007
Income Access is pleased to announce the soon to be addition of Ladbrokes.com to its diverse gaming affiliate network.»
eCOGRA reports surge in interest
2 August 2007
eCOGRA has experienced a surge of interest in its expanding range of professional services following a decision earlier this year to accept online gaming and betting operators that do not necessarily use the software of eCOGRA member software providers.»
Nambling Notes - 2 August 2007
2 August 2007
Australian MPs bet and believe, Gtech, Scientific Games and OPAP are legally unhappy with each other and more.»
Newly-Formed ISGA to Develop Skill Games Conduct Code
2 August 2007
Earlier today, FUN Technologies and King.com announced that they were combining resources to form a new regulatory agency known as the Interactive Skill Games Association (ISGA).»
Online Poker to Fund Repair of Calif. Potholes
2 August 2007
An American online poker player is pushing for a state-run poker site to benefit the residents of California.»
eCOGRA expands services to meet demand
1 August 2007
Based on industry and business requirements explicitly requested by operators, eCOGRA has expanded its services to include specialist reviews and advisory services.»
Nambling Notes - 1 August, 2007
1 August 2007
Ethoca partners with 888, WorldSpreads floats on AIM and more.»
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