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BetonSports Prepares to Close Offices
10 August 2006
Embattled sports betting company BETonSPORTS (BoS) told its employees today that it would be shutting down its Costa Rican and Antiguan offices.»

On Track - August
9 August 2006
A monthly review of events, business news and other happenings in the racing industry, particularly in the interactive space.»

Nambling Notes - Aug. 9, 2006
9 August 2006
Today: License problems for BWIN, Consolidation in the Czech betting market, plus more.»

Playtech Releases More Games
8 August 2006
Playtech recently announced its July release of new games with the addition of another four games to its games portfolio, expanding the number to over 90.»

eCogra Reports on Jackpot Factory Search Engine Issue
8 August 2006
The Compliance Committee of eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance considered complaints concerning search engine optimisation practices being conducted by the Jackpot Factory group.»

Nambling Notes - Aug. 8, 2006
8 August 2006
Today: Talks between Antiguan and American WTO delegates break down, Paddy Power signs with Parlay, St. Minver signs with Orbis, plus more.»

More Allegations of Mafia Involvement in BetonSports
8 August 2006
Vexed online gambling site BETonSPORTS has been linked to a second New York organized crime family.»

US Law Roundup - August 2006
8 August 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.»

Market Briefs - July 31 - Aug. 4, 2006
7 August 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»

Nambling Notes - Aug. 7, 2006
7 August 2006
Today: Gamebookers sponsors a French team, more allegations of mafia involvement surface in BetonSports case, plus more.»

eCOGRA Launches Consumer Survey Research Project
7 August 2006
An independent online gambling watchdog group is undertaking arguably one of the largest research projects the I-gaming industry has ever seen, and it is all for the good of the players, not the operators.»

BoS Update: US, Costa Rican Officials Prepare for Cleanup
4 August 2006
The U.S. Department of Justice ponders its next move following the BoS no-shows; David Carruthers prepares for life in St. Louis and Costa Rica's vice president considers extraditing former BoS Bos Gary Kaplan.»

Nambling Notes - Aug. 4, 2006
4 August 2006
Today: A U.S. representative ventures of to Isle of Man to learn about regulating online gambling, efforts to rid Korean Internet cafes of gambling and more.»

Eye on Europe - Aug. 4, 2006
4 August 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»

I-Lottery Update - August 2006
4 August 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.»

Clash in the Netherlands
3 August 2006
Deliberations scheduled for Sept. 5, 2006 in the Dutch Parliament will cover a number of gambling-related issues, including Internet gambling. On tap are a verdict on second casinos in Dutch cities, the temporary online test of Holland Casino, efforts of foreign operators to open up a brick-mortar casino in Maastricht in the South of Holland and a letter of formal notice from the commission regarding sports betting in the Netherlands. However, since the Dutch government has lost its majority in the Parliament, important steps cannot be expected.»

It's Official: PartyGaming Acquires Gamebookers
3 August 2006
As anticipated, PartyGaming today announced its entrance into the sports betting market through the acquisition of European-facing sports book Gamebookers.»

Nambling Notes - Aug. 3, 2006
3 August 2006
Today: 888 and Mansion expand there presence in Europe, City Index Acquires IFX Group and more.»

Banking Interests Asks US Senate to Amend I-Gaming Prohibition Bil
2 August 2006
Officials from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) sent separate letters to U.S. senators on Friday, urging them to amend the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act (HR 4411) for fears that it will impose impossible burdens upon the U.S. banking industry.»

Nambling Notes - 2 August 2006
2 August 2006
Today: 32Red launches an online casino, I-gaming stocks rebound and more.»

WPT to Launch Mobile Poker
2 August 2006
World Poker Tour Enterprises Inc. and corroborant 3G-Scene LLC on Tuesday announced plans to launch real-money, live multi-player poker, designed for play on select mobile carriers in the United Kingdom.»

The Top 10s
1 August 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending July 29. 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.»

Q & A: Francesco Portolano
1 August 2006
Hundreds of gambling-related Web sites are being blocked in Italy, which means plenty of food for lawyers. With that in mind, we recently interviewed Francesco Portolano of Studio Legale Portolano Colella Cavallo.»

CryptoLogic, Playboy Announce Poker Ambitions
1 August 2006
Internet gaming software developer CryptoLogic announced Monday that its software will power adult entertainment company Playboy Enterprises' new Internet poker site.»

Sporting Odds & Ends - August
1 August 2006
News on the latest developments, trends and issues in the sports betting industry.»

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