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Eye on Europe - Aug. 22, 2006
22 August 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
The Top 10s
22 August 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Aug. 19. 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.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 22, 2006
22 August 2006
Today: Ladbrokes announces "aggressive" expansion plans for Asia, Europe and maybe even the United States, plus more.»
PartyGaming Making a Move for Victor Chandler
21 August 2006
Online poker and casino operator PartyGaming has pulled ahead in the race to buy sports betting firm Victor Chandler Group, according to British newspaper the Observer.»
bwin Reports Mixed Results for First Half of 2006
21 August 2006
Austria-based bwin Interactive Entertainment AG is trying to become the world's No. 1 address for sports betting, gaming and entertainment on the Internet, and according to a remark in the financial half-year figures (for 2006), it is "the fastest-growing company in the online gaming industry." But in the meantime, the group has cut its full-year revenue target by 13 percent to 435 million euro after a disappointing World Cup and regulatory problems in both the United States and Europe.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 21, 2006
21 August 2006
Today: Another online gambling Premiership sponsorship, further efforts to get the UNiTAB/Tattersall's deal done and more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
19 August 2006
A review of news briefs for the week of Aug. 14-18.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 18, 2006
18 August 2006
Today: new trouble for BetonSports, plus more.»
I-Gaming Problem Gambling Research Depends on Industry Participation
18 August 2006
An independent researcher in Canada is about to embark on a global research project aimed at beefing up responsible gambling policies within the Internet gambling industry.»
Casino Watch - September
17 August 2006
A monthly review of news from the land-based, online casino and poker industries.»
Nambling Notes - Aug.17, 2006
17 August 2006
Today: another online gambling/British Premiership marriage, a $10 million online poker tournament and more.»
PR in Action: The Media Interview Request
16 August 2006
Your phone rings. It's a reporter requesting an interview about your company or about an industry issue, such as the recent BetonSports saga. You've already answered the phone, but must you continue with the interview? What's the smartest move you can make? This article highlights the best course of action to take when a reporter calls.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 16, 2006
16 August 2006
Today: David Carruthers is free . . . to walk about his new apartment, Tabcorp's bid to acquire Unitab is rejected and more.»
The Top 10s
15 August 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Aug. 12. 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.»
Eye on Europe - Aug. 15, 2006
15 August 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 15, 2006
15 August 2006
Today: The next round of BoS fallout, a warning about problem gambling in England and more.»
eCOGRA Reaches Target Ahead of Schedule
14 August 2006
eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance has achieved its target of accrediting 100 online casinos and poker rooms before December 2006.»
Market Briefs - Aug. 7-11, 2006
14 August 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 14, 2006
14 August 2006
Today: another day in jail for BoS's Carruthers, a movement to legitimize online gambling in Costa Rica and more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
12 August 2006
A review of news briefs for the week of Aug. 7-11.»
eCOGRA Dispute Report Released
11 August 2006
The Fair Gaming Advocate in the London offices of eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance reported this week on complaints received by the non-profit player protection body during the first six months of 2006.»
BetonSports Announces Closings
11 August 2006
The Board of Directors of BETonSPORTS today announced that given the temporary restraining order and the related indictment issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, shutting down its U.S.-facing operations in Costa Rica and Antigua is the company's only viable option.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 11, 2006
11 August 2006
Today: A Bodog players wins the WSOP, eCOGRA meets goal of 100 Play it Safe Seals, plus more.»
Carruthers Posts Bai
11 August 2006
Former BETonSPORTS CEO David Carruthers, who has been in U.S. custody since his arrest on July 16 during a layover in Texas as he flew from London to Costa Rica, may be just days from being released.»
Injunction Bars bwin From Operating Under Its German License
10 August 2006
New developments and court cases are emerging on a daily basis in Germany, the latest being an injunction barring prominent online gambling services provider bwin (which was until recently branded as betandwin) from operating under a license it has held for more than 16 years. Earlier this week Munich's local authority (Kreisverwaltungsreferat) closed down more than 60 betting shops, and the Bavarian Media Agency (Landesmedienanstalt) was asked to prohibit advertising for private operators. The Agency has since filed suit against the Bavarian State.»
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