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Nambling Notes - Oct. 18, 2006
18 October 2006
Today: Chariot grapples with its possible demise, more prohibition era statements from and about I-gaming groups and more.»
Eye on Europe - Oct. 18, 2006
18 October 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
The List - Part 1
17 October 2006
32Red Plc Description: Casino, poker and sports book operator. Share Value (AIM) July 14: 133.5 Aug. 31: 103 Current: 86 Change (7/14 to present): -36% US Betting Policy 32Red Plc an...»
The List - Part 2
17 October 2006
Gaming VC Holdings Description:Casino and poker room operator. Share Value (AIM) July 14: 308 Aug. 31: 319 Current: 90 Change (7/14 to present): -70% US Betting Policy Gamin...»
The List - Part 3
17 October 2006
Parlay Entertainment Description: Canada-based online bingo software developer. Share Value (Pink Sheets) July 14: 1.45 Aug. 31: 1.38 Current: 0.65 Change (7/14 to pr...»
The List
17 October 2006
Friday's signing of the U.S. Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 forced publicly traded I-gaming companies to adjust their policies toward doing business with U.S. consumers. IGN has compiled information on publicly traded companies, how they have changed their business practices and how much their share value has suffered:»
Nambling Notes - Oct. 17, 2006
17 October 2006
Today: The U.S. civil case against BetonSports could be nearing a resolution, Ladbrokes looks to take its Dutch case to the EU and more.»
The Infancy of Prohibition - Who's In, Who's Out
16 October 2006
President George W. Bush on Friday signed the U.S. Safe Port Act and, by extension, the accompanying Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, and I-gaming companies today continued to bleed green. Some companies, with an untimely twist of the tourniquet, sold off their U.S.-facing operations and will focus on fortifying their developing or existent interests in gaming-friendly confines. Others, though, are adopting a wait-and-see policy with regard to the U.S. legislation, and will continue cautiously with business as usual.»
Operators: Take the Fast Plane to Italy
16 October 2006
Many optimistic articles on the possible legalization and regulation of online gambling in Italy have recently hit the press. The drift is that starting Jan. 1, 2007, it will be legal for Italian citizens to gamble online.»
PartyPoker mucks U.S. hand
13 October 2006
PartyPoker.com's reign at the top of the U.S. Internet poker mountain has come to an end.»
Q & A: Microgaming
13 October 2006
Software developer Microgaming has experienced its share of success in its 12-year history, developing the first online casino in 1994, and, in the ensuing years, becoming an effective fixture in the I-gaming industry. IGN caught up with Microgaming executives to discuss the secrets behind the company's longevity, the status of its current endeavors, and what direction it intends to take. CEO Roger Raatgever and Marketing Director Gavin Bisdee discussed the "rocket science" fueling the Microgaming machine.»
Nambling Notes - Oct. 12, 2006
12 October 2006
Today: The I-gaming industry deals with prohibition and European governments deal with the monopoly standoff.»
eCOGRA reiterates online player protection
11 October 2006
eCOGRA has reiterated the importance of consistent and monitored standards for professional online operations to ensure players receive a fair gaming experience and good customer service.»
Nambling Notes - Oct. 11, 2006
11 October 2006
Today: PartyGaming's exit from the FTSE 100, I-gaming in Lithuania and more.»
Betsson AB responds to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
10 October 2006
This is a statement from Betsson AB, parent company of Net Entertainment and Betsson Online, about the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.»
US Racing Comes out on Top
9 October 2006
While most of the Internet gambling industry mourns the passage of the U.S. Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, racing, at least in the short term, appears to be in good shape.»
Postmortem Strategizing
6 October 2006
As the I-gaming community draws the collective curtain on the first week of the prohibition era, grassroots organizations like the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) and the recently unveiled National Right for Online Gaming (NROG) are regrouping, learning from this latest tussle with U.S. lawmakers in preparation for their next.»
Nambling Notes - Oct. 6, 2006
6 October 2006
Today: I-gaming groups respond to the U.S. ban.»
BingoTek Launches Bingo Network
5 October 2006
BingoTek has launched Microgaming’s brand new pay-to-play bingo network with the first licensee being Crazy Vegas bingo.»
Breaking Down the US I-Gaming Prohibition Bil
5 October 2006
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, passed as an amendment to the U.S. SAFE Port Act, is a relatively pared-down version of the Leach bill, which prohibits U.S.-based banks, credit card companies and other Internet payment systems from processing payments for online gambling companies.»
Nambling Notes - Oct. 5, 2006
5 October 2006
Today: Russia's I-gaming DDoS extortion trio is sentenced, the Sportingbet/World Gaming merger is nixed, plus more.»
Nine Months to Figure It Out
5 October 2006
When the U.S. Congress clamped down on Internet gambling last weekend, the waters became particularly muddy for payment processors, resulting in the emergence of a double-sided issue:

(i) the question of whether (and how) processors like Neteller and FireOne will continue processing online gambling transactions originating from the United States.

(ii) the reach of U.S. law with respect to processors based overseas.»

Online Gambling Could Be in the Cards for Poland
5 October 2006
Among many expected changes within Poland's gambling industry, the Polish Gaming Act could be amended to allow the country's gambling monopoly, and perhaps other companies with offline concessions, to operate online.»
The Top 10s
4 October 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment – Gambling" sites for the week ending Sept. 29. The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: PartyPoker.com
View the complete lists.»
PokerStars Scraps Plans for '07 Float
4 October 2006
Five days into the U.S. online gambling prohibition era, online poker company PokerStars announced today that it will not proceed with its plan for a £1.6 billion London flotation in early 2007.»
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