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Eye on Europe - 5 July 2007
5 July 2007
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
UKGC Continues to Rarify Gambling Ad Code
5 July 2007
The U.K. Gambling Commission (UKGC) on Friday published the responses to its consultation on gambling advertisements and their impact on responsible gambling.»
Trading Ahead of Expectations for Several Major Operators
5 July 2007
Ladbrokes and Paddy Power this morning released trading updates, in which both companies expressed that trading has remained in line with (or exceeded) expectations.»
The Top 10s
5 July 2007
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment – Gambling" sites for the week ending July 1.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club - Bets
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: Pennsylvania Lottery
View the complete lists.»
I-Lottery Update - July 2007
5 July 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.»
BoS Indictment Amended
3 July 2007
Defendants in the BetonSports (BoS) case were ordered to re-enter their pleas today in a federal court in St. Louis due to a few adjustments in the indictment. A new defendant has been added; all other changes were cosmetic.»
Prospects for Intralot in Turkey
3 July 2007
Greece-based Intralot's 45 percent-controlled Turkish unit, Inteltek, has had the management fee for its one-year sports betting contract reduced from 12 percent of sales to 7 percent. The news was broken Friday by Greek financial publication Reporter.»
Nambling Notes - 3 July 2007
3 July 2007
Today: Barney Frank runs into resistance, Betfair is selected to sponsor the European World Series of Poker and more.»
NETeller founder pleads guilty in gambling case
2 July 2007
International News Brief: A founder of payment processor NETeller pleaded guilty on Friday to a conspiracy charge over the handling of billions of dollars in illegal gambling proceeds.»
Market Briefs - June 25-29
2 July 2007
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Neteller's Lawrence Pleads Guilty
2 July 2007
Neteller founder Stephen Lawrence on Friday pleaded guilty to charges of criminal conspiracy to promote illegal gambling by providing online gambling payment services to citizens of the United States.»
Nambling Notes - 2 July 2007
2 July 2007
Today: US corporation show an interest in I-gaming, Svenska Spel takes on problem gambling and more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
30 June 2007
A review of news briefs from the week of June 25-29, 2007.»
Finland to Investigate Amending Gambling Legislation
29 June 2007
The Finnish government is reportedly organizing a group tasked with amending legislation and rules pertaining to the country's gambling monopoly in relation to EU rules.»
Global Policy Review - June
29 June 2007
Each month IGN delivers the latest in international policy developments that could affect the I-gaming business. From dealings between nations to actions taken by international organizations, it's a digest of the latest in global policy.»
Nambling Notes - 29 June 2007
29 June 2007
Lottomatica is under investigation by Italy's Court of Accounts, the Ilse of Man is no longer the Isle of Lame and more.»
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.»