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Weekly Nambling Notes
7 January 2006
A review of news briefs for the week of Jan. 3-6.»
What's Next for Ladbrokes?
6 January 2006
After completing the sale of its 416 hotels to its American sister company £3.3 billion (US$5.8 billion), U.K.-based Hilton Group Plc (HG.L) will have no other business properties besides its Ladbrokes betting and gaming division. One of the most prominent gambling businesses in the United Kingdom and Europe, Ladbrokes will be watched with interest by many, especially now as England undergoes a liberalization of its gambling laws.»
PokerStars on the Block - Let the Bidding Begin
6 January 2006
The owners of the world's second largest online poker room, PokerStars, have tapped investment bank NM Rothchild to help them unload the business through either a sale or a float on the London Stock Exchange, prompting yet more speculation about the inevitable consolidation of the I-poker space. Early signs indicate that the company is most likely to sell.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 6, 2006
6 January 2006
Today: Policymakers in Vietnam consider legalized soccer betting, ATE Clarion gears up for its second annual Combating Cyber Crime conference and more.»
Eye on Europe - Jan. 5, 2006
5 January 2006
IGN's new weekly update covers important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 5, 2006
5 January 2006
Today: Another bust in Hong Kong, an interrupted ski trip for England's Chief Gambling Watchdog and more.»
MSN Targeted in Second Round of Raids in Israe
4 January 2006
The Israeli Police's National Fraud Unit on Tuesday continued its investigation into illegal online gambling advertisements by raiding the offices of three Israeli Websites: MSN Israel, Start and Nana.»
How Women and Men Use the Internet
4 January 2006
According to Deborah Fallows, senior research fellow at PEW Internet & American Life, women in the United States have caught up to men in terms of Internet usage. Specifically, she refers in the conclusion of her report, "How Women and Men Use the Internet," to shifting demographics in which "younger women and black women outpace their male peers." Older women, however, "lag dramatically."»
Market Briefs - Dec. 19-30, 2005
4 January 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Nambling Notes - 4 January 2006
4 January 2006
In today's Nambling Notes: The Italian government comes down on I-gaming, Betfair appoints a new CEO, Gala acquires Avago and more.»
Playtech Adds More Games
3 January 2006
Playtech has recently announced the expansion of its games portfolio with the addition of five new games to Playtech-powered casinos.»
The Top 10s
3 January 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Dec. 31.
Australia
1. PartyPoker.com
2. Tattersall's Lotteries
3. RaceTAB
4. TABOnline Netbet
5. TAB Racing 		6. TABOnline
7. Tattersall's
8. Golden Casket
9. TAB Wagering
10 SportsTAB
More lists this way . . . »
Nambling Notes - 3 January 2006
3 January 2006
Today: BetonSports acquires three online gaming companies, China continues to crack down on gambling and other Internet activities, Ladbrokes says it won't be bought and more.»
On Track - December
30 December 2005
A monthly review of events, business news and other happenings in the racing industry, particularly in the interactive space.»
The Paradox of Internet Wagering: Increased Risk for Problem Gambling but More Potential for Responsible Gaming?
30 December 2005
Gambling over the Internet has a number of risk factors--including access unlimited by time or geographical location; inability to verify participant age; anonymity and social isolation of users; use of credit or non-cash means of payment--the nature of these risk factors could lead to higher rates of problem gambling for Internet gamblers. Indeed, one recent study of patients in primary care clinics found that 75 percent of the respondents who gambled on the Internet met criteria for a gambling problem. However, the nature of the Internet may enable a much greater level of responsible gaming than is possible in traditional gaming operations. Internet gaming operators have total control over the parameters of the gaming environment, plus extensive information regarding player behavior. The number of potential responsible gaming interventions is almost unlimited.»
Computer Law 101 and Four Rules for Effective E-mai
29 December 2005
Computer and Internet law are still so rapidly evolving that the few of us who practice in these areas are often forced to give indefinite answers to our clients' seemingly simple questions. This week is going to be different, though. I'm only going to discuss clearly established Internet and computer law principles.»
URU Addresses One of the Industry's Biggest Needs
28 December 2005
Online gambling companies are enlisting the help of the GB Group, a U.K.-based data services company, to help fortify the fight against Internet fraud and underage gambling. The company in November launched a portal (www.uru.co.uk) offering the latest news and advice on combating identity fraud and money laundering; it also serves as a promotional tool for the group's URU identification verification service.»
Internet Gaming: The Role of the Dormant Commerce Clause
28 December 2005
In the United States, 48 of the 50 states allow some form of legalized gaming. Many of these 48 states, however, have laws in place that limit the ability of their citizens to make wagers with out-of-state providers of gaming. The increase of Internet gaming sites is putting these laws in the spotlight. One rationale in support of these laws is the protection of the economic interests of in-state providers, often the state itself in those states that operate state lotteries. Perhaps because states have general police power to regulate in areas of "legitimate local concern," there have been no legal challenges specifically aimed at the state laws that discriminate against out-of-state gaming providers. But, this may change in light of U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Granholm v. Heald.»
The Top 10s
27 December 2005
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Dec. 24.

United Kingdom
1. Betfair
2. William Hill
3. Ladbrokes
4. National Lottery
5. Party Poker		 6. Racing Post
7. Jackpotjoy
8. Coral
9. 888.com
10. Pacific Poker
More lists this way. . . »
Nambling Notes
27 December 2005
The Nambling Notes department is out for the holidays. The daily news briefs will return in 2006.»
Casino Watch - January
26 December 2005
A monthly review of news from the land-based, online casino and poker industries.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
24 December 2005
A review of news briefs for the week of Dec. 19-23.»
Gibraltar Solidifies I-Gaming Laws
23 December 2005
The Gibraltar Parliament on Tuesday passed legislation to establish a strict statutory regulatory and licensing framework for the jurisdiction's online gaming operators.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 23, 2005
23 December 2005
Today: Private equity groups show an interest in purchasing Ladbrokes, South Africa shows an interest in regulation online gambling and more.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 22, 2005
22 December 2005
Today: Speculation on a Hilton sale, plus more.»
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