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Nambling Notes - Nov. 16, 2006
16 November 2006
Today: Russia legislates, PokerStars dominates and more.»
Sporting Odds & Ends - November
16 November 2006
News on the latest developments, trends and issues in the sports betting industry.»
Eye on Europe - Nov. 15, 2006
15 November 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
Breaking News: 27 Busted in NY
15 November 2006
Criminal charges have been brought against 27 individuals from three corporations in four states in connection with a billion-dollar-a-year gambling Web site, authorities said Wednesday.»
Will Canada Regulate?
15 November 2006
U.K. Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell in October hosted the first-ever government sponsored international remote gambling summit, pushing for a unified regulated Net gaming industry. While both the Canadian and the U.S. federal governments were invited to participate; both were absent. Now, according to a report in the Toronto Star, Canada may be under pressure to align itself with countries leaning toward regulation as its southern neighbor outlaws it.»
The Top 10s
15 November 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment – Gambling" sites for the week ending Nov.10. 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.»
Sudden Washington Storm Elevates Risks - And Opportunities
15 November 2006
A look at how to navigate the I-gaming legal gale with top-quality geolocation.»
NY Bust - Multiple Charges, 27 Defendants, Millions of Dollars Seized
15 November 2006
Criminal charges have been leveled against 27 individuals from three corporations in four states in connection with an alleged billion-dollar-a-year sports gambling operation.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 15, 2006
15 November 2006
Today: Betfair and the PGA Tour of Australia announce a revenue sharing agreement, Nielson/NetRatings reports declining U.S. online gambling activity and more.»
Playtech, Tribeca Tables Europe sign deal
14 November 2006
Playtech has agreed to acquire certain assets and undertaking of Tribeca Tables Europe Limited.»
EU Gambling Study: A Case for Change
14 November 2006
To obtain a detailed overview of the legal and economic aspects of gambling and games of chance, EU Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services Charlie McCreevy, responsible for the European Union's policy on the functioning of the internal market of 450 million people across 25 member states, asked the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law to carry out a study into the gambling sector.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 14, 2006
14 November 2006
Today: Germany's states vie to block foreign online gambling operators, Chariot finds a possible suitor and more.»
Online Gambling in Russia - Part 1
13 November 2006
Coinciding with a crackdown in which authorities have shut down 70 percent of Moscow's casinos and slot machines, Russian President Vladimir Putin is pushing his proposal to State Duma for a new law regulating the gambling industry. The new legislation, if accepted, would come into effect on Jan. 1, 2009. Among other things, Putin's bill includes severe restrictions on gambling via the Internet and mobile phones.»
Playtech Acquires Parts of Tribeca
13 November 2006
Online gaming software provider Playtech announced today that it has agreed to buy parts of industry rival Tribeca Tables for $75 million.»
Market Briefs - Nov. 6-10, 2006
13 November 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 13, 2006
13 November 2006
Today: Ladbrokes increases its presence in Italy, plus more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
11 November 2006
A review of news briefs for the week of Nov. 6-10.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 10, 2006
10 November 2006
Today: Tribeca Tables pulls out of the U.S. market, an unknown UK bookmaker may bid for the Tote and more.»
US Law Roundup - November 2006
10 November 2006
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.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 9, 2006
9 November 2006
Today: BetonSports sells one of its Asian operations, Betfair sells out the Asian Poker Tour and more.»
BoS and US Reach Terms in Civil Case
9 November 2006

The civil case against BetonSports (BOS) is officially closed as of today. The company agreed to permanently shut down United States-facing operations, including phone lines and Web sites, refund the money owed to customers and cooperate with government investigators.»

Nambling Notes - Nov. 8, 2006
8 November 2006
Today: U.S. Rep. Jim Leach gets voted off the island, Macau surpasses Las Vegas as the casino capital of the world and more.»
I-Lottery Update - November 2006
8 November 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.»
The Top 10s
7 November 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment – Gambling" sites for the week ending Nov. 3. The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: NY Lottery
View the complete lists.»
An Internal Competitive Market for Germany
7 November 2006
Not so long ago, the prime ministers of Germany's federal states joyfully agreed on a new draft, regulating the new State Lottery Treaty, which would keep the monopoly in place.»
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