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The Top 10s
14 December 2004
It's the Hitwise Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Dec. 11. This week:

1. HKJC Football

3. The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Market Briefs - Dec. 6-10, 2004
14 December 2004
Dozens of publicly held interactive gaming companies are reporting, acquiring, floating, spinning off, merging, de-listing, rising and falling in stock markets all over the world. Every Monday IGN wraps the financial happenings of the Net betting biz from the previous week into a nifty little package just for you.»

Nambling Notes - Dec. 14, 2004
14 December 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: Canbet's shareholders approve a merger with International All Sports, BACTA puts ATE Ltd. up for sale, Slovakia's National Lottery offers Internet games and more.»

A Hidden Treasure or Risky Business?
13 December 2004
On the day I read that the Sportingbet's share prices jumped to an all-time high of 180 1/2p amid rumors of a Hilton/Ladbrokes buyout, I received a copy of the massive report, "Investing in the Gambling/Gaming Industry - Hidden Treasure or Risky Business?"»

Aussie Federal Government Reiterates its Position on Betting Exchanges: It's up to the States
13 December 2004
A high ranking Australian government official said last week that the country's federal government will not stand in the way of any state or territory that wants to issue a betting license to Betfair, the world's leading betting exchange.»

Nambling Notes - Dec. 13, 2004
13 December 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: A TRA racing committee is established to explore the possibility of creating industry-owned betting exchange in the United States, 70 percent of British sports fans believe horse racing is corrupt and more.»

Weekly Nambling Notes
11 December 2004
A review of news briefs for the week of Dec. 6-10.»

I-Lottery Update - December 2004
10 December 2004
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. 10, 2004
10 December 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: New IGC officers and directors, Littlewoods in-sources its call center and more.»

An Overview of the UK National Lottery Bil
9 December 2004
The U.K. National Lottery Bill, published Nov. 26 by the British Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), aims to improve how lottery funds are distributed to good causes as well as streamline administrative processes to save an estimated £6 million to £12 million per year.»

Betting Exchanges Debated at US Symposium
9 December 2004
Betting exchanges have stirred debate for the second year in a row at the RTIP Symposium on Racing in Tuscan, Arizona.»

Nambling Notes - Dec. 9, 2004
9 December 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: Israel's gambling regulator asks authorities to toughen up on illegal online gambling, the U.S. Congress adjourns for the year without passing prohibitory I-gaming bills and more.»

DOJ Holds Its Ground in Casino City Case
8 December 2004
The U.S. Department of Justice's latest filing in the Casino City test case further clarifies the arguments to which both sides intend to adhere throughout the case.»

Nambling Notes - Dec. 8, 2004
8 December 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: PokerNetwork signs three more licensees, GoldenPalace acquires more oddities and more.»

The Top 10s
7 December 2004
It's the Hitwise Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Dec. 4. This week:

A Taste of In-Running Betting for Finnish Punters
7 December 2004
After launching a fast-paced live betting game last month, the Finish lottery monopoly, Veikkaus, dubbed itself "the first lottery in the world to introduce real-time betting."»

Nambling Notes - Dec. 7, 2004
7 December 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: Rumors of a Hilton plan to acquire Sportingbet, the Australian Football League contemplates entering formal arrangements with sports books and more.»

Nambling Notes - Dec. 6, 2004
6 December 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: A Greek prosecutor investigates alleged match fixing, Uruguay approves online sports betting, Hungary files proceedings against Sportingbet and more.»

Market Briefs - Nov. 29 - Dec. 3, 2004
6 December 2004
Dozens of publicly held interactive gaming companies are reporting, acquiring, floating, spinning off, merging, de-listing, rising and falling in stock markets all over the world. Every Monday IGN wraps the financial happenings of the Net betting biz from the previous week into a nifty little package just for you.»

Insights - Abolition of the US Alien Withholding Tax
3 December 2004
A new U.S. law abolishes a 30% tax on foreign bets placed on horse racing tracks in the United States. What does this mean to tracks and wagering operators both in the United States and abroad?»

Nambling Notes - Dec. 3, 2004
3 December 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: New Jersey takes a step toward legalizing sports betting, legal news from the Netherlands, football match fixing allegations in Europe and more.»

Weekly Nambling Notes
3 December 2004
A review of news briefs for the week of Nov. 29 - Dec. 3.»

Nambling Notes - Dec. 2, 2004
2 December 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: Bodog's CEO reveals his "secret," billionaire Mark Cuban announces intentions to launch a gambling hedge fund and more.»

Isle of Man Considers Accepting US Bets
1 December 2004
The Isle of Man's Council of Ministers is reviewing a report compiled by the isle's Department of Trade and Industry that examines whether Isle of Man-licensed online gambling operators should be able to accept bets from gamblers in the United States. The decision on the matter, expected to come in one week, could have a huge impact on the success of the Isle as an I-gaming jurisdiction.»

Nambling Notes - Dec. 1, 2004
1 December 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: Betfair is censured by England's Advertising Standards Authority, Two Way TV plans an IPO in Australia and more.»

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