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Experts React to Harvard/bwin Sports-Betting Study
29 June 2007
The results of the first empirical study of actual gambling behavior, released to the public on June 22, showed little evidence of a problem gambling epidemic proliferated by the seedy world of Internet gambling, as is the common discourse. Two experts on problem gambling, one from academia, the other a problem gambling advocate, agree, but say the subject requires further exploration»
Sportech says H1 Trading in Line with Expectations
28 June 2007
Sportech, the London-listed operator, said it ahead of its AGM that it is exploring both domestic distribution and international expansion opportunities and is making progress in identifying potential targets.»
Nambling Notes - 28 June 2007
28 June 2007
Rank says it is as well prepared as it can be for the English smoking ban, shares in PartyGaming still look relatively expensive and more.»
Spain Approves Net Betting Regulatory Bil
28 June 2007
The Spanish Senate has approved a bill that would regulate Internet betting throughout the country.»
Betting Odds & Ends - July
28 June 2007
IGN's monthly review of news from the sports betting and racing sectors.»
France to EC: We Won't Lie Down
27 June 2007
Today, the European Commission (EC) has issued Sweden and France reasoned opinions--the second stage of the infringement procedure--having found that the countries' sports-betting legislation remains non-compliant with EU law.»
Nambling Notes - 27 June 2007
27 June 2007
Stan James partners with Parlay, RIGT is looking to double its income by 2010 and more.»
Partouche Reports 65 Percent Loss during H1 2007
27 June 2007
Land-based casino operator Groupe Partouche, whose CEO was recently enmeshed in online gambling-related trouble in France, said net profit plunged 64.9 percent during H1 2007.»
UK Sports Minister Caborn Extols Gambling Act
27 June 2007
Sports Minister Richard Caborn on Tuesday spoke out on the U.K. Gambling Act, set to come into force alongside the Gambling Commission on September 1, as an example that other countries would eventually follow.»
Unibet Files Complaint in French Court over Tour Exclusion
26 June 2007
The Unibet.com cycling team has lodged an official complaint in French court against Amaury Sport Organization (ASO), the organizing body of the Tour de France, seeking to gain a last-minute spot in this year’s race.»
Anticipating New Opportunities in the European Union
26 June 2007
The Audio Visual Media Services Directive, also known as the revised Television without Frontiers Directive, will enter into force by the end of this year, leaving another couple of years for EU Member States to implement it in their national laws.»
Israeli District Court Rules against I-Gaming
26 June 2007
A Tel Aviv District Court on Monday upheld a January lower court ruling that said gambling Web sites operating legally in other countries that target Israel-based bettors violate Israeli law.»
EU Gambling Rules Harmonization a No Go for Now, Says EC Spokesman
26 June 2007
Following news of Brussels' decision to take legal action against France, Greece and Sweden over gambling market restrictions, the European Commission (EC) has said it will not pursue legislation harmonizing gambling rules across the European Union.»
Nambling Notes - 26 June 2007
26 June 2007
Antigua shrugs off its new moniker, shares in PartyGaming continue their downward spiral and more.»
Negotiating the US Legal Morass the Gentlemanly Way
26 June 2007
A new online betting service called Betcha.com is trying to promote a form of peer-to-peer betting within the United States that it claims is fully legal due to the nature of all wagers as "gentlemen's bets."»
France, Greece and Sweden to Hear from European Commission Wednesday
25 June 2007
The European Commission (EC) this week will censure France, Greece and Sweden for restrictions they have placed on sports betting.»
Market Briefs - 18-22 June 2007
25 June 2007
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Nambling Notes - 25 June 2007
25 June 2007
William Hill CEO David Harding steps down, Unibet's cycling team is barred entry to another French race and more.»
Q & A: Christine Reilly
25 June 2007
Christine Reilly, executive director of the Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders at Cambridge Health Alliance's Division on Addictions (at Harvard Medical School), spoke with IGN on the viability of the Internet gambling study bill proposed by Shelley Berkley, D-Nev.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
23 June 2007
A review of news briefs from the week of June 18-22, 2007.»
A Closer Look at the Placanica Decision
22 June 2007
The ECJ Placanica Decision--where does it impact and how do the EEA, the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man fit in?»
Nambling Notes - 22 June 2007
22 June 2007
bwin considers demanding "hundreds of millions of euros" from Germany, the Harvard-study results have been made public and more.»
Bush Hears Antigua's Side at CARICOM US Summit
22 June 2007
Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua), reportedly raised the country's well known I-gaming dispute with the United States during a meeting this week between Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders and President George W. Bush.»
In-Game Advertising a Profitable Revenue Source
22 June 2007
Two leading online poker rooms, PKR and Partypoker, have added in-game advertising to their play-money operations in an attempt to generate a new source of revenue to boost sagging earnings.»
Japan Reportedly Joins EU, Antigua in Seeking US Compensation
21 June 2007
After news broke Wednesday that Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua) would join the European Union in seeking U.S. compensation via the World Trade Organization (WTO), U.S. trade officials reportedly said today that Japan will also join the complaint.»
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