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Nambling Notes - 13 June 2007
13 June 2007
Today: A shortage of Frank comments on the U.S. regulation bill, turmoil brewing in the Philippines and more.»
Money Laundering Directive Not only for Casinos
12 June 2007
Scheduled to come into force in December 2007, the third European Money Laundering Directive mentions that casinos will be a regulated sector, although all other sectors of the gambling industry will be affected as well.»
The Top 10s
12 June 2007
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment – Gambling" sites for the week ending June 9.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Sportsbet
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club - Bets
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: Florida Lottery
View the complete lists.»
Google Restricts UK Gambling Ad Policy
12 June 2007
The U.K. affiliate of Google has announced an immediate change in its Adwords policy that extends a restriction on gambling advertisement to include play-for-free and tutorial sites.»
Nambling Notes - 12 June 2007
12 June 2007
The Tote joins Turf TV, Full Contact is shutting down its poker and casino operations and more.»
US Law Roundup - June 2007
11 June 2007
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.»
I-Lottery Update - June 2007
11 June 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.»
Nambling Notes - 11 June 2007
11 June 2007
bwin inks a three-year sponsorship deal with Real Madrid, Google bans play-for-free ads and more.»
US House Committee Hears Testimony on Frank Bil
9 June 2007
The U.S. House of Representatives got its first opportunity on Friday to hear arguments for and against the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act, Rep. Barney Frank's, D-Mass., bill to regulate Internet gambling in the United States. Six of the witnesses--four of them in favor of the bill, and two against it--also submitted written testimony to the House Financial Services Committee.»
Companion Bill to Frank Legislation Establishes Tax Policy
9 June 2007
The second phase in U.S. Rep. Barney Frank's, D-Mass., effort to legalize Internet gambling in the United Stats materialized Thursday in the form of a companion bill authored by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash. The new legislation, titled "the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act" (H.R. 2607), is the tax counterpart to the Frank bill.»
Washington: The Mood Turns toward Regulation
9 June 2007
Less than eight months after the enactment of a federal law prohibiting the funding of most types of Internet gambling in the United States, an industry in mourning has reason for optimism: With the introduction of two I-gaming-related bills Thursday in the House of Representatives, federal legislators are now considering four pieces of legislation that could ultimately lead to the regulation of some or all forms remote gambling.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
9 June 2007
A review of news briefs from the week of June 4-8, 2007.»
US Rep. Robert Wexler Seeks Skill-Games Exemption
7 June 2007
A day before hearings are set to begin on U.S. Congressman Barney Frank's bill to combat the restrictions of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), fellow Democrat Robert Wexler today introduced legislation that seeks an exemption from the looming U.S. I-gaming prohibition.»
Nambling Notes - 6 June 2007
6 June 2007
Sportingbet says takeover talks with bwin are ongoing, the Royal Bank of Scotland partners with Ethoca and more.»
Nambling Notes - 5 June 2007
5 June 2007
888 says it has entered into preliminary discussions with the USAO, Party's general counsel resigns after a tough year and more.»
US Non-Proft Challenges UIGEA
5 June 2007
The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) announced that it will seek judgment restraining the United States from enforcing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA).»
Carruthers Counters Judge's Ruling
4 June 2007
Lawyers for ex-BetonSports CEO David Carruthers filed on Friday objections to Judge Mary Ann Medler's May 7 ruling, which denied Carruthers' motion to dismiss the racketeering charges against him.»
Neteller Settles with USAO, Will Repay US Customers
4 June 2007
Neteller, the U.K.-based payment processor, said this morning that it had settled with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (USAO) on a plan to refund its U.S. customers.»
The Top 10s
4 June 2007
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment – Gambling" sites for the week ending June 1.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Sportsbet
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club - Bets
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: Pennsylvania Lottery
View the complete lists.»
Kaplan Pleads His Case, Still No Decision on Bai
4 June 2007
A second detention hearing for Gary Kaplan concluded in St. Louis this morning with still no decision on whether the BetonSports founder is too much of a flight risk to be released on bail. The gamut of testimony covered steroid usage, an alleged kidnapping, passport fraud and Kaplan's dedication to his family.»
Nambling Notes - 4 June 2007
4 June 2007
Today: PartyGaming negotiates with the U.S. Department of Justice, a favorable ruling for Ladbrokes in Norway and more.»
Market Briefs - 28 May to 1 June 2007
3 June 2007
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
2 June 2007
A review of news briefs from the week of May 28-June 1, 2007.»
Nambling Notes - 1 June 2007
1 June 2007
IGH suspends its shares on the LSE, Unibet receives an invitation to the Tour of Ireland and more.»
Blackjack Ballroom releases under sea adventure in new video slots title Jellyfish Jaunt
31 May 2007
Fast-paced and dynamic action with an unusual, even weird, ambience sets the scene for Blackjack Ballroom’s new title Jellyfish Jaunt. The new game release utilizes industry-leading technology supplied by renowned online casinos software provider Microgaming™.»
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