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US Soldiers Oppose I-Gaming Prohibition Amendment
20 September 2006
Enter the latest critic of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and his efforts to ban online Gambling: The Screaming Eagle Poker Association (SEPA).»
BoS, US Government Set to Negotiate
20 September 2006
The temporary restraining order against BetOnSports (BoS) has been extended another 30 days, as attorneys in St. Louis negotiate a settlement of the civil and criminal charges against the company.»
Nambling Notes - Sept. 20, 2006
20 September 2006
Today: An ABS survey shows that gambling is on the rise in Australia, Bodog cancels its marketing conference and more.»
Playtech Player Hits $2 Million Jackpot
19 September 2006
Playtech's Winajackpot.com network has once again delivered a jackpot payout topping the $2 million mark.»
Market Briefs - Sept. 11-15 2006
19 September 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Editorial: A Collective Deep Breath is in Order
19 September 2006
If you're involved with the Internet gambling industry, please sit down, close your eyes and take a deep breath. The industry has been in for a wild ride since mid July when a series of actions on both the policy and law enforcement fronts in the United States rocked our world. With the recent actions in France, the chaos seems to be spreading.»
EC Reportedly Examining the Legality of French Gambling Policy
19 September 2006
Citing an unnamed EU official, AFX reported this morning that France will be among the latest additions to a list of seven EU member states under investigation by the European Commission (EC) for allegedly violating Article 49 of the EC Treaty, which guarantees the free movement of services.»
Nambling Notes - Sept. 19, 2006
19 September 2006
Today: bwin agrees to post on its Web site a special notice about French law, the Tote fields another acquisition offer and more.»
The Top 10s
19 September 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment – Gambling" sites for the week ending Sept. 15. The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Wagering
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: PartyPoker.com
View the complete lists.»
Fears Prove Unfounded at Casino Affiliate Convention in Vegas
18 September 2006
"The biggest threat to this industry is not the United States government," said an obviously annoyed Marc Lesnick, organizer of the Fourth Annual Casino Affiliate Convention during the opening remarks of his program last week. "The biggest threat to this industry is the little boys who were afraid to come here today."»
bwin Execs Make Bail, Scheduled to Appear in Court Tuesday
18 September 2006
bwin's co-CEOs, Manfred Bodner and Norbert Teufelberger, arrested in Nice on Friday, were released this afternoon on bail of 300,000 euro and await a hearing scheduled for Tuesday.»
Company for Europe's Scrutinized Seven?
18 September 2006
The European Commission on April 4, 2006 sent official requests for information on national legislation restricting the supply of sports betting services to seven member states: Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands and Sweden. Now, some five months later, a spokesman for Services Commissioner Charlie McCreevy has informed the press that eight to 10 additional countries could be illegally preventing the free movement of services.»
On Track - September
18 September 2006
A monthly review of events, business news and other happenings in the racing industry, particularly in the interactive space.»
Nambling Notes - Sept. 18, 2006
18 September 2006
Today: Gala Coral is awarded Alderney's first all-purpose e-gambling license, the PPA shares the results of its "Phone March" on Washington and more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
16 September 2006
A review of news briefs for the week of Sept. 11-15.»
Insights: More Busts to Come?
15 September 2006
Is the Dicks arrest evidence that the United States has launched a full-scale attack on Internet gambling?»
Unclear Situation in Hungary
15 September 2006
The Hungarian Liberal Party (SZDSZ ) wants to privatize the country's national lottery, Szerencsejatek Zrt.»
US Law Roundup - September 2006
15 September 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.»
Frist Fails to Piggyback I-Gaming Bil
15 September 2006
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's effort to attach prohibitive online gambling legislation to the FY 2007 Defense Department Conference Report (DCR 07) has yet to materialize. The conference committee on the Department of Defense (DOD) authorization bill reportedly removed "Leach-type language" from the bill.»
French Authorities Nab bwin Execs
15 September 2006
Manfred Bodner and Norbert Teufelberger, co-CEOs of Austria-based Internet gambling company bwin, were detained by French authorities today for alleged violation of domestic betting laws.»
Nambling Notes - Sept. 15, 2006
15 September 2006
Today: Unitab shareholders approve the Tattersall's bid, South Korea cracks down on Internet gambling and more.»
Eye on Europe - Sept. 14, 2006
14 September 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
888 Holdings Performs Well, Anderson to Step Down
14 September 2006
Online gaming company 888 Holdings Plc today reported an 88 percent surge in first-half underlying earnings as well as the unanticipated departure of CEO John Anderson, effective at the end of the year.  Anderson will remain with 888 as a non-executive director, and Gigi Levy, the group's COO, will step in as CEO.»
Sportingbet Update: Dicks Free to Go Home, Resignation Accepted
14 September 2006
Sportingbet's non-executive chairman, who was arrested last week at JFK International Airport, has been freed to return to the United Kingdom for two weeks.»
Frist Tries to Move Prohibition Bill in US Senate
14 September 2006
Sources close to IGN confirmed yesterday's AP report that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and his aides are meeting with House and Senate representatives in an attempt to piggyback Net gambling prohibition legislation onto the FY 2007 Defense Department Conference Report  (DCR 07).»
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