iGaming News Page 698

Market Briefs - March 12-16, 2007
19 March 2007
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Husband-Wife duo Plead Guilty in Playwithal Case
18 March 2007
A Miami executive and his wife, both of whom participated in the Playwithal.com sports book operation, on Thursday pled guilty in a New York court.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
17 March 2007
A review of news briefs from the week of March 12-16, 2007.»
UIGEA Repeal: Details to be Made Public Imminently
16 March 2007
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., who announced this week that he will introduce legislation aimed at repealing last year's anti-Internet gambling bill, said on Thursday that details on the legislation would be made public in the coming weeks.»
Neteller Update: Hearing Postponed
16 March 2007
The U.S. government has once again extended the deadline to decide whether to indict Neteller co-founders Stephen Lawrence and John Lefebvre, the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Southern District of New York said today.»
One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Tech Contracts Will Fail
16 March 2007
Horribly written contracts for tech deals cross my desk every day. They are lawsuits waiting to happen.»
Nambling Notes - March 16, 2007
16 March 2007
Two Nevada legislators look to commission a study to address I-gaming in the U.S., the Partouche Group has encountered legal trouble in France and more.»
Kyl Urges Bush to Push for Strict UIGEA Regulations
16 March 2007
The staunch online gambling opponent, Sen. John Kyl, R-Ariz., has made another move in his quest to preserve American family values.»
eCOGRA changes qualifications for seal
15 March 2007
Dozens more online casino and poker room operators will soon qualify for affiliation with eCOGRA, following a change in how the seal can be awarded, the organisation announces today. »
From the Editor's Chair - v22
15 March 2007
The Chair hasn't been occupied for 26 months, but a day in exile (due to a plumbing situation at the office that has left the editorial department's working stations in a state of putrefaction) has resulted in a handful of reflections worth editorializing. The latest from the chair: assessments of the PPA's effectiveness, Barney Frank's mission and the Placanica ruling, as well as observations made during PCIG in Macau.»
Nambling Notes - 15 March 2007
15 March 2007
Today: The World Series of Poker plans to accommodate over 10,000 entrants at this year's tournament, Party shares cool off on the LSE and more.»
Placanica: Strengthening the case for the Private Industry?
15 March 2007
Though some interpret the Placanica decision as “consolidating and enhancing the practice of restricted markets," (such as Phillipe Vlaemminck, who on IGN argues thus), it is rather difficult to read this major decision by the European Court of Justice as not strengthening the case for the private online gaming industry.»
NETeller hearing scheduled for Friday
14 March 2007
NETeller co-founders Stephen Lawrence and John LeFebvre are scheduled to appear in court on Friday, but that doesn’t mean a hearing will take place, said Rebekah Carmichael, a spokesperson for the Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney’s office. »
US Congressman Confirms Effort to Repeal UIGEA
14 March 2007
U.S. Congressman Barney Frank, D-Mass., confirmed today that he is working on legislation to repeal the ban on Internet gambling.»
Nambling Notes - March 14, 2007
14 March 2007
Today: Former 888 CEO John Anderson safely departs France after an "inconclusive" interview with French gaming authorities, Tabcorp CEO Matthew Slatter is let go and more.»
On Track - March
14 March 2007
A monthly review of events, business news and other happenings in the racing industry, particularly in the interactive space.»
United Kingdom Casino goes online
13 March 2007
United Kingdom Casino has joined forces with Vegas Partner Lounge, Casinos Online Vegas Partner Lounge and software development gurus Microgaming.»
Eye on Europe - March 12, 2007
13 March 2007
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
Nambling Notes - March 13, 2007
13 March 2007
Today: Former 888 CEO John Anderson meets with French gaming authorities in the City of Lights, 32Red reports mixed full year results and more.»
UK Releases New Gambling Ad Regulations
13 March 2007
Gambling companies targeting the United Kingdom are going to have to watch their step come September 2007, when the new rules for gambling advertisements come into effect.»
The Top 10s
12 March 2007
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment – Gambling" sites for the week ending March 10.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: California Lottery
View the complete lists.»
Nambling Notes - March 12, 2007
12 March 2007
The migration of the Tribeca and Tain poker networks onto the Playtech network is complete, Ladbrokes' financial director is leaving the company and more.»
Market Briefs - March 5-9, 2007
12 March 2007
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
10 March 2007
A review of news briefs from the week of March 5-9, 2007.»
Nambling Notes - March 9, 2007
9 March 2007
Today: Shares in Sportingbet cool off on the LSE, Expekt is set to challenge Svenska Spel and more.»