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Operators: Take the Fast Plane to Italy
16 October 2006
Many optimistic articles on the possible legalization and regulation of online gambling in Italy have recently hit the press. The drift is that starting Jan. 1, 2007, it will be legal for Italian citizens to gamble online.»
PartyPoker mucks U.S. hand
13 October 2006
PartyPoker.com's reign at the top of the U.S. Internet poker mountain has come to an end.»
Q & A: Microgaming
13 October 2006
Software developer Microgaming has experienced its share of success in its 12-year history, developing the first online casino in 1994, and, in the ensuing years, becoming an effective fixture in the I-gaming industry. IGN caught up with Microgaming executives to discuss the secrets behind the company's longevity, the status of its current endeavors, and what direction it intends to take. CEO Roger Raatgever and Marketing Director Gavin Bisdee discussed the "rocket science" fueling the Microgaming machine.»
Nambling Notes - Oct. 12, 2006
12 October 2006
Today: The I-gaming industry deals with prohibition and European governments deal with the monopoly standoff.»
eCOGRA reiterates online player protection
11 October 2006
eCOGRA has reiterated the importance of consistent and monitored standards for professional online operations to ensure players receive a fair gaming experience and good customer service.»
Nambling Notes - Oct. 11, 2006
11 October 2006
Today: PartyGaming's exit from the FTSE 100, I-gaming in Lithuania and more.»
Betsson AB responds to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
10 October 2006
This is a statement from Betsson AB, parent company of Net Entertainment and Betsson Online, about the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.»
US Racing Comes out on Top
9 October 2006
While most of the Internet gambling industry mourns the passage of the U.S. Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, racing, at least in the short term, appears to be in good shape.»
Postmortem Strategizing
6 October 2006
As the I-gaming community draws the collective curtain on the first week of the prohibition era, grassroots organizations like the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) and the recently unveiled National Right for Online Gaming (NROG) are regrouping, learning from this latest tussle with U.S. lawmakers in preparation for their next.»
Nambling Notes - Oct. 6, 2006
6 October 2006
Today: I-gaming groups respond to the U.S. ban.»
BingoTek Launches Bingo Network
5 October 2006
BingoTek has launched Microgaming’s brand new pay-to-play bingo network with the first licensee being Crazy Vegas bingo.»
Breaking Down the US I-Gaming Prohibition Bil
5 October 2006
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, passed as an amendment to the U.S. SAFE Port Act, is a relatively pared-down version of the Leach bill, which prohibits U.S.-based banks, credit card companies and other Internet payment systems from processing payments for online gambling companies.»
Nambling Notes - Oct. 5, 2006
5 October 2006
Today: Russia's I-gaming DDoS extortion trio is sentenced, the Sportingbet/World Gaming merger is nixed, plus more.»
Nine Months to Figure It Out
5 October 2006
When the U.S. Congress clamped down on Internet gambling last weekend, the waters became particularly muddy for payment processors, resulting in the emergence of a double-sided issue:

(i) the question of whether (and how) processors like Neteller and FireOne will continue processing online gambling transactions originating from the United States.

(ii) the reach of U.S. law with respect to processors based overseas.»

Online Gambling Could Be in the Cards for Poland
5 October 2006
Among many expected changes within Poland's gambling industry, the Polish Gaming Act could be amended to allow the country's gambling monopoly, and perhaps other companies with offline concessions, to operate online.»
The Top 10s
4 October 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment – Gambling" sites for the week ending Sept. 29. The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: PartyPoker.com
View the complete lists.»
PokerStars Scraps Plans for '07 Float
4 October 2006
Five days into the U.S. online gambling prohibition era, online poker company PokerStars announced today that it will not proceed with its plan for a £1.6 billion London flotation in early 2007.»
Insights - Surveying the Prohibition-Era Business Landscape
4 October 2006
After a decade of trying, the United States Congress finally succeeded at passing a bill outlawing Internet gambling. IGN asks the experts: What's next?»
Eye on Europe - Oct. 4, 2006
4 October 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
Neteller's Response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act
3 October 2006
This is an official statement from Neteller in response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act passed by the United States Congress on Friday, September 30.»
Sportingbet's Payne Calls on UK and EU for Support
3 October 2006
Sportingbet Chief Executive Nigel Payne has called on the EU and U.K. governments to support European online gaming sites now that the United States has passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.»
Nambling Notes - Oct. 4, 2006
3 October 2006
Today: A sprinkling of non U.S. prohibition-related news.»
I-Gaming Companies React to US I-Gaming Ban
3 October 2006
Several leading I-gaming companies today released official statements regarding the status of their operations after prohibitive Internet gambling legislation passed quietly through the U.S. Senate over the weekend.»
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 Analyzed
2 October 2006
Legal expert I. Nelson Rose analyzes the legislation prohibiting Internet gambling that passed in Congress over the weekend.»
Senate Passes Internet Gambling Prohibition Bil
2 October 2006
The United States Senate on Saturday passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, prohibiting the acceptance of any payment instrument for the use of Internet gambling.»
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