iGaming News Page 705

PartyGaming Stresses Need for Clear UK I-Gaming Taxation Policy
7 December 2006
Online gaming group PartyGaming has warned the British government that unlicensed, offshore operators will refuse to submit to British regulations unless the government clarifies how these operations will be taxed.»
I-Lottery Update - December 2006
6 December 2006
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.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 6, 2006
6 December 2006
Today: Las Vegas Sands is set to launch online in England, Bodog pulls its U.S. advertisements and more.»
Dot-Net Advertising Ban Fails in Ontario
6 December 2006
The Ontario Legislative Assembly will modify a bill that would have banned the advertisement of so called dot-net (informational) Internet gambling services in Ontario; the dot-net amendment has been stricken from the measure.»
Market Briefs - Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 2006
5 December 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Eye on Europe - Dec. 5, 2006
5 December 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
The Top 10s
5 December 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment – Gambling" sites for the week ending Dec. 1. The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: Florida Lottery
View the complete lists.»
Turkey: Two-Year Penalty for Internet Gambling
5 December 2006
The Turkish Ministry of Justice has drafted a bill to address the legal shortcomings in the area of cyber crime, reports the English daily newspaper the Daily News. The operating of Internet gambling services is addressed among many categories of cyber crime.»
UK Committee Considers Participation Television Regs
5 December 2006
England's leading interactive TV betting provider is pushing for special regulations pertaining to "participation" TV channels.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 5, 2006
5 December 2006
Today: The latest M&A rumor bills William Hill and Rank, U.S.-facing poker sites continue to flourish and more.»
Eye on Asia - December
4 December 2006
News and Information from the world's fastest-growing I-gaming market.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 4, 2006
4 December 2006
Today: BoS complies with the Antiguan High Court, Madrid is set to regulate I-gaming and more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
2 December 2006
A review of news briefs for the week of Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 2006.»
Antigua Seeks Restraining Order against BoS
1 December 2006
The Financial Services Regulatory Committee (FSRC) of the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda announced Thursday that it has applied for a restraining order in the High Court of Justice against beleaguered U.K. operator BETonSPORTS.»
I-Gaming 2010 - A Dismal Outlook
1 December 2006
Michael Tew's outlook on global Internet gambling revenues is grim.»
Tew: Much Attrition - IGN's Take
1 December 2006
Industry analyst Michael Tew probably went a little overboard with his doomsday projections for global I-gaming revenues.»
SA Province Blocks Swaziland-Based I-Gaming Operation
1 December 2006
Pretoria High Court judge Willie Hartzenberg this week granted the Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB) a declaratory order banning online gambling in the South African province.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 1, 2006
1 December 2006
Today: Sportingbet's CEO rebukes the British government's response to UIGEA, Blue square and Grosvenor prepare to launch a U.K.-only poker tour and more.»
Eye on Europe - Dec. 1, 2006
1 December 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
GPWA unveils seal of approval for gambling portals
30 November 2006
The Gambling Portal Webmasters Association (GPWA) has created a new seal of approval to identify gambling portals that comply with integrity standards. A corresponding code of conduct has been designed to insure seal-bearing portals are honest and credible. »
A Bright Future for Gambling in Spain
30 November 2006
The Media & Entertainment Consulting Network GmbH (MECN) has high expectations for the Spanish gambling market. Its new report, "The Spanish Gambling Market - a key region for future growth," explains why.»
Sporting Odds & Ends - December
30 November 2006
News on the latest developments, trends and issues in the sports betting industry.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 30, 2006
30 November 2006
Today: Spanish I-lotto sales are projected to increase, the alleged Playwithal mastermind pleads not guilty and more.»
A Closer Look at the British Licensure Codes
29 November 2006
IGN has obtained copies of the gambling licensure codes and conditions launched Monday by the U.K. Gambling Commission.»
Breaking down the UIGEA: Did Congress Kill Internet Gambling?
29 November 2006
The United States government has finally passed a law prohibiting Internet gambling . . . or so it appears.»