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Leach to Hold I-Gaming Prohibition Hearing in Iowa
30 August 2006
Before the United States Senate reconvenes next week to sink its teeth into the American Values Agenda, Rep. James Leach, R-Iowa and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn. have scheduled what they are calling a field hearing for Thursday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to discuss legislative efforts to curb Internet gambling.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 30, 2006
30 August 2006
Today: The GTECH/Lottomatica deal is complete, plus more.»
Preventing Computer Crime
29 August 2006
Hollywood and newspapers love computer crime. It sells tickets and newspapers. For movies, it's an area that's ripe for artistic license since so few people understand the realities surrounding computer crime. Words like "password sniffers," "Trojan horses," "denial of service," and "salami attacks" attract attention. This column will define some of the terms that people use in the computer crime area and make some suggestions that will reduce the possibility of you becoming a victim.»
Global Policy Review - September
29 August 2006
Each month IGN delivers the latest in international policy developments that could affect the I-gaming business. From dealings between nations to actions taken by international organizations, it's a digest of the latest in global policy.»
The Top 10s
29 August 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Aug. 26. The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TABOnline
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: PartyPoker.com
View the complete lists.»
CryptoLogic Streamlines Its Customer Service Tools
29 August 2006
In an effort to bolster its support services for online players, Internet gaming software provider CryptoLogic today announced comprehensive enhancement of the customer service system for its around-the-clock contact center provided through the company's subsidiary WagerLogic Limited.»
The End of Germany's Gambling Monopolies?
29 August 2006
Germany's independent higher federal authority responsible to the Federal Ministry of Economics decided on Monday that the lotto and totoblock--and its 16 state operators--have infringed German and European Union competition laws.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 29, 2006
29 August 2006
Today: Betfair works out a tax deal in Ireland, Fun Technologies acquires a fantasy sports business and more.»
Market Briefs - Aug. 21-25, 2006
28 August 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 28, 2006
28 August 2006
Today: RealTime Gaming rolls out new software, the number of Spanish online gamblers is on the rise and more.»
BoS Responds to Rumors
28 August 2006
With rumors related to the demise of BoS spreading rampantly, the company is making small attempts to put out the fires. An anonymous source with BetonSports (BoS) on Thursday released a statement responding to allegations that the company is not making itself accessible to account holders, that it is not paying money owed to its staff and that it has left its detained former CEO, David Carruthers, out to dry.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
26 August 2006
A review of news briefs for the week of Aug. 21-25.»
Interesting Developments in Germany
25 August 2006
As reported on the Web site of the European Association of Betting Entrepreneurs, Verband Europäischer Wettunternehmer, (VEWU.com), the district court Velbert has acquitted a German sports betting "go between."»
Bracing for Change in Russia
25 August 2006
Russia's State Duma, the lower house of its parliament, has reportedly scheduled a second round of debates on a bill that would strictly regulate gambling businesses in the country.»
bwin and the Legal Chaos in the German Sports Betting Market
25 August 2006
Nobody involved in the gaming industry could have missed what happened on the 10th of August 2006 in Saxony: The Saxon Ministry of the Interior sought to put an end to the business of the most powerful sports betting provider in Germany, bwin, formerly Betandwin. Stories rapidly circulated through the media. The FAZ newspaper wrote of the "administrative license revocation." According to the Spiegel newspaper, bwin had the "concession removed." The title of the Tagesspiegel newspaper article was "bwin prohibited." It is clear that the shares of the bwin AG sunk considerably following these headlines. But: the headlines were wrong--all of them.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 25, 2006
25 August 2006
Today: Coral signs a rugby sponsorship deal with Guinness, Nevada approves IGT's wireless gaming devices and more.»
Playtech Reports Results for 1H 2006
24 August 2006
Playtech reports interim results for the six months ended June 30 2006. »
Ladbrokes Opts out of US Market
24 August 2006
Ending months of speculation about its possible entrance into the U.S. market, Ladbrokes announced today that it will not make the jump, at least for now.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 24, 2006
24 August 2006
Today: Centrebet acquisition speculation, GTEC acquisition approval and more.»
Gambling Portals Consider Legal Action vs. BoS
23 August 2006
Online gambling information portals The Online Wire and Gambling 911 have jointly filed a complaint with the AIM Regulatory News Service against BetonSports' (BoS) board of directors for false corporate statements made in an Aug. 11 announcement.»
Sporting Odds & Ends - September
23 August 2006
News on the latest developments, trends and issues in the sports betting industry.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 23
23 August 2006
Today: India's Sugal & Damani proclaims itself a U.K. National Lottery bidder, the Hong Kong Jockey Club is thinking about exporting its betting products and more.»
Online Poker again Fuels WSOP
22 August 2006
Online poker made its presence felt once again at this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP), the game's largest, most famous event. Prize money, across all WSOP events, totaled $154 million, with $82.5 million up for grabs in the Main Event.»
Market Briefs - Aug. 14-18, 2006
22 August 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Eye on Europe - Aug. 22, 2006
22 August 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
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