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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.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 7, 2006
7 November 2006
Today: Gala bids for the U.K. Tote, BetCRIS bids for estranged BoS customers and more.»
eCOGRA offers its regulatory experience to UK government
6 November 2006
eCOGRA, the online gambling industry's independent player protection and standards authority, has offered to lend its regulatory experience to the UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport. »
AFN: Canada's Second First Nation I-Gaming Jurisdiction
6 November 2006
The Alexander First Nation (AFN), a sovereign nation located in Alberta, Canada, has established a gaming commission and will soon begin offering licenses to qualified I-gaming operators.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 6, 2006
6 November 2006
Today: Lawyers for BetonSports come to terms on an agreement with the U.S. government, eCOGRA offers its regulatory expertise to the British DCMS and more.»
I-Gaming Merger Talks Heat Up
6 November 2006
As the I-gaming industry hunkers down in the wake of the United States prohibition, several former industry titans are looking to rebuild their businesses through consolidation. Amid recent staff shake-ups at PartyGaming and 888 subsidiaries, a stream of reports circulating last week conjectured various mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving some variation of Ladbrokes, 888, PartyGaming or bwin. Las Vegas-based casino group MGM was also rumored to be trolling the market for beleaguered I-gaming companies.»
Market Briefs - Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
6 November 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
4 November 2006
A review of news briefs for the week of Oct. 30 - Nov. 3.»
Manches Briefing: RSe Report and Ascot Remote Gambling Summit - Is Progress Being Made?
3 November 2006
Ministers from over 30 countries assembled in Royal Ascot Tuesday at the invitation of Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Tessa Jowell to discuss international issues relating to remote gaming. It had been hoped that some sort of framework agreement could be reached on key principles of the regulation of online, interactive TV and mobile phone gambling. The key issues for the DCMS are protecting the young and vulnerable, making remote gaming safe for users and keeping it free of crime.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 3, 2006
3 November 2006
Today: Neteller reports profits despite the U.S. ban, a pair of leading poker rooms consider a merger and more.»
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