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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.»
International Payment Solutions, Protected by Fraud and Data Management Technology
1 August 2007
E-commerce merchants looking to expand in their existing regions or international waters will need to accept multiple currency credit card transactions from their respective markets to satisfy their customers’ currency choices.»
Murmurs of I-Gaming Regulation in South Africa Return
1 August 2007
After its month-long winter recess, the South African government is reportedly set to revisit the issue of Internet gambling regulation.»
The Top 10s
31 July 2007
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment – Gambling" sites for the week ending July 28.
The No. 1 sites:
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting Limited
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: Betfair.com
United States: Blingo
View the complete lists.»
UKGC Releases Latest Snapshot of Adult Remote Gambling Participation
31 July 2007
The U.K. Gambling Commission has released the latest figures from its quarterly statistical series that gauges adult participation in remote gambling.»
Nambling Notes - 31 July 2007
31 July 2007
Sino inks another deal in China, the U.S.-Antigua dispute is costing the WTO credibility and more.»
Neteller Initiates Customer Payback
30 July 2007
Neteller, the London-listed payments processor, has announced that U.S. customers looking to withdraw funds may, as of today, access their online accounts.»
Market Briefs - 23-27 July 2007
30 July 2007
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Nambling Notes - 30 July 2007
30 July 2007
Tatts and Betfair ink a lucrative sponsorship deal, FUN reports a solid second quarter and more.»