iGaming News Page 704

Tough Luck for US in WTO Dispute with Antigua
30 March 2007
The World Trade Organization (WTO) this morning released the decision of its Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), which states unequivocally that the United States has failed to comply with the 2005 ruling ...»
BoS Founder Gary Kaplan Arrested in Dominican Republic
30 March 2007
BetOnSports gambling Web site founder Gary Kaplan has been arrested in the Dominican Republic, U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway said in a prepared statement released Friday.»
Q & A: Mark Mende
30 March 2007
IGN spoke with Mark Mendel, counsel for the Antiguan government, about the twin-island nation's latest victory in its ongoing dispute with the United States before the World Trade Organization (WTO).»
Antigua Notches Latest Victory in WTO Dispute with the US
30 March 2007
Certain U.S. restrictions on offshore Internet gambling sites are illegal, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said Friday, upholding a previous decision that allows for the possibility of retaliatory trade sanctions if the United States continues its standpatter stance on I-gaming.»
Insights: Another NY Bust - Another Mistaken Case of I-Gaming?
29 March 2007
IGN asked the experts: is the Queens District Attorney prosecuting a bona fide illegal Internet gambling case?»
Nambling Notes - March 29, 2007
29 March 2007
Today: 888 acquires the bingo assets of Globalcom, Scientific Games inks a five-year deal with Sportech and more.»
Eye on Europe - March 28, 2007
28 March 2007
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
German Monopolies Here to Stay?
28 March 2007
In a conference last weekend in Wiesbaden, Germany, the 16 national sports federations and the German Olympic committee affirmed that "the monopolistic position of sports betting should be maintained in the German States."»
Nambling Notes - March 28, 2007
28 March 2007
Today: Intralot releases its full year results, WagerWorks is Alderney-licensed and more.»
DOJ Wins Again
28 March 2007
A California-based, back-end payment processing company has entered into a non-prosecution agreement with the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Garcia.»
17 Busted in NY
28 March 2007
The Queens District Attorney's Office this afternoon announced the indictment of 17 individuals on charges of running a $30 million-a-year illegal sports betting operation.»
Sporting Odds & Ends - Apri
28 March 2007
News on the latest developments, trends and issues in the sports betting industry.»
Smith Bids IGC a Fond Farewel
27 March 2007
Rick Smith, executive director of the Interactive Gaming Council, has announced his departure from the organization at the end of March.»
Nambling Notes - March 27, 2007
27 March 2007
Today: FUN Technologies releases its Q4 and full year results, AFN is not happy with the Canadian government and more.»
Analyst Doubts Frank's Repeal Effort
27 March 2007
An independent report released on Monday by the Stanford Group, part of the privately held Stanford Financial Group, shows little confidence in the efforts to overturn last year's prohibitive anti-Internet gambling legislation.»
NETeller cuts off Canadian, Turkish markets
26 March 2007
NETeller will no longer allow Canadian or Turkish account holders to do business with Internet gambling companies the company announced in a press release today.»
Market Briefs - March 19-23, 2007
26 March 2007
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Nambling Notes - March 26, 2007
26 March 2007
Today: Neteller pulls out of Turkey and Canada, CryptoLogic extends its partnership with Marvel and more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
24 March 2007
A review of news briefs from the week of March 19-23, 2007.»
Casino Watch - Apri
23 March 2007
A monthly review of news from the land-based, online casino and poker industries»
Insights: Political Expediency over Commercial Pragmatism
23 March 2007
The United Kingdom appeared to be grooming itself to become the world leader in regulated remote gambling, but the remote gaming duty, set at 15 percent by Chancellor Gordon Brown this week, effectively dashed the hopes of many tax-sheltered offshore operators wishing to relocate to the country. IGN asked Warwick Bartlett, lead partner, Global Betting & Gaming Consultants: Did the U.K. government turn its back on the industry?»
Nambling Notes - March 23, 2007
23 March 2007
Today: The Swedish gaming market may liberalize as early as this summer, I-gaming stocks are up on the LSE and more.»
German States Advised to Change Draft Agreement on Gambling Monopolies
23 March 2007
German Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen has written a letter to the German federal states, warning them that their draft agreement to restrict sports betting to state monopolies needs to be changed within 30 days.»
Nambling Notes - March 22, 2007
22 March 2007
Today: Positively negative reactions to the Budget across the industry, Sportingbet settles with the state of Louisiana for $400,000 and more.»
Call TV: No Fair Play!
22 March 2007
The last two weeks have seen the integrity of Call TV, or "participation television," dismantled, amid allegations of fraud and inadequate consumer protection.»