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Neteller Targets Asia-Pacific Region with Centricom Dea
16 August 2007
Neteller, the recently re-listed payments processor, has acquired a $4 million holding in Centricom Pty Limited (Centricom), a Melbourne-based e-commerce provider, in an effort to strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.»
Curaçao Hopes New Legislation Will Be Ticket to UK White List
16 August 2007
The Netherlands Antilles government (Curaçao) has said it is confident of its prospects in relation to the U.K. white list, after U.K. culture secretary James Purnell announced last week that the I-gaming jurisdiction had not met with the country's "strict standards" for offering gambling adverts.»
Nambling Notes - 16 August 2007
16 August 2007
I-gaming stocks slump as the global market slips, a potentially interesting legal development surfaces in Germany and more.»
Unibet Pulls Plug on Cycling Sponsorship
15 August 2007
The Unibet cycling team, European cycling's personae non grata, will disband at the end of the year, as the Swedish operator is set to withdraw its sponsorship before the scheduled conclusion of its contract.»
Nambling Notes - 15 August 2007
15 August 2007
Unibet reports "unsatisfactory" second-quarter results, Neteller's U.S. customers have seen $70 million returned and more.»
Brussels to Germany: Ditch the Ban, Draft a New Plan
15 August 2007
On July 31, Brussels issued a written response to the controversial German state gaming treaty proposed in December 2006, asserting that the perpetuation of the country's monopoly over Internet sports betting and lotteries (as laid out by the treaty) is not the appropriate move to both curb problem gambling and protect the vulnerable.»
Casino Watch - September
15 August 2007
A monthly review of news from the land-based, online casino and poker industries.»
Nambling Notes - 14 August 2007
14 August 2007
Two N.Y. state representatives hit the papers with strong words against the U.S. I-gaming prohibition, GigaMedia reports a strong second quarter and more.»
Kaplan Seeks Dismissal of Case in Pretrial Motions
14 August 2007
Lawyers for indicted BetonSports (BoS) founder Gary Kaplan have finally filed pretrial motions in the federal case against him.»
The Top 10s
13 August 2007
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending August 11.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting Limited
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: 888.com
United States: Blingo.com
View the complete lists.»
Q & A: Andre Edelbrock
13 August 2007
IGN sat down with Ethoca President and CEO Andre Edelbrock to discuss fraud management solutions for companies in the I-gaming arena.»
Companies Move to Avoid UK Ad Ban
13 August 2007
Several companies have announced plans to move their online gambling operations to jurisdictions within so-called "white-listed" territories before the implementation of the U.K. gambling ad ban.»
Market Briefs - 6-10 August 2007
13 August 2007
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Party, 888 Could Face $1.02 Billion Payout to US Justice Department
13 August 2007
Two of Britain's leading online gaming companies may owe the United States millions due to the U.S. ban on I-gaming.»
Nambling Notes - 13 August 2007
13 August 2007
A contingent of South African MPs voices its opposition to the proposed regulatory regime, Betfred is mulling flotation and more.»
US Files for Extension in iMEGA Suit
13 August 2007
The U.S. Department of Justice today requested a two-week extension in the matter between U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA).»
Weekly Nambling Notes
11 August 2007
A roundup of news briefs from the week of Aug. 6-10, 2007.»
Nambling Notes - 10 August 2007
10 August 2007
I-gaming stocks have a rough day on the LSE, Crypto releases second-quarter results and more.»
Playtech on the Hunt for Acquisitions
10 August 2007
Playtech is reportedly on the hunt for European acquisitions to feed its growing casino and poker network, and to bolster its position among its European competitors.»
US Law Roundup - August 2007
10 August 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 - 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.»
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