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Enter the Gotti Factor
4 September 2006
A recent federal court opinion may not bode well for the Internet gambling industry.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
2 September 2006
A review of news briefs for the week of Aug. 28 - Sept.1.»
Eye on Europe - Sept. 1, 2006
1 September 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
Editorial: Cross-Border Gambling Advertising Is Inevitable
1 September 2006
It is impossible to ignore cross-border gambling advertising.»
Nambling Notes - Sept. 1, 2006
1 September 2006
Today: CryptoLogic confirms the inevitable end of its relationship with Betfair, PartyGaming bows out of the Victor Chandler bidding war and more.»
WSOP Finalist Linked to Illegal I-Gaming Business
31 August 2006
San Antonio authorities on Tuesday night served a search warrant on the home of Richard Lee, a World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event finalist, for evidence that reportedly connected Lee with an organized illegal Net gambling operation.»
Chartwell to Acquire Parlay
31 August 2006
Internet gaming software provider Chartwell Technology Inc. and Internet bingo software provider Parlay Entertainment Inc. on Wednesday publicized their intentions to merge, which was made official through the signing of a binding letter of intent.»
US Judge Extends BoS TRO
31 August 2006
The temporary restraining order preventing embattled gambling company BetonSports (BoS) from taking bets from the United States was extended again today in federal court in the Eastern District of Missouri.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 31, 2006
31 August 2006
Today: Centrebet reveals intensions for expanding into the mobile gambling space, London gaming stocks spike on merger news and more.»
Leach to Hold I-Gaming Prohibition Hearing in Iowa
30 August 2006
Before the United States Senate reconvenes next week to sink its teeth into the American Values Agenda, Rep. James Leach, R-Iowa and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn. have scheduled what they are calling a field hearing for Thursday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to discuss legislative efforts to curb Internet gambling.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 30, 2006
30 August 2006
Today: The GTECH/Lottomatica deal is complete, plus more.»
Preventing Computer Crime
29 August 2006
Hollywood and newspapers love computer crime. It sells tickets and newspapers. For movies, it's an area that's ripe for artistic license since so few people understand the realities surrounding computer crime. Words like "password sniffers," "Trojan horses," "denial of service," and "salami attacks" attract attention. This column will define some of the terms that people use in the computer crime area and make some suggestions that will reduce the possibility of you becoming a victim.»
Global Policy Review - September
29 August 2006
Each month IGN delivers the latest in international policy developments that could affect the I-gaming business. From dealings between nations to actions taken by international organizations, it's a digest of the latest in global policy.»
The Top 10s
29 August 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Aug. 26. 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.»
CryptoLogic Streamlines Its Customer Service Tools
29 August 2006
In an effort to bolster its support services for online players, Internet gaming software provider CryptoLogic today announced comprehensive enhancement of the customer service system for its around-the-clock contact center provided through the company's subsidiary WagerLogic Limited.»
The End of Germany's Gambling Monopolies?
29 August 2006
Germany's independent higher federal authority responsible to the Federal Ministry of Economics decided on Monday that the lotto and totoblock--and its 16 state operators--have infringed German and European Union competition laws.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 29, 2006
29 August 2006
Today: Betfair works out a tax deal in Ireland, Fun Technologies acquires a fantasy sports business and more.»
Market Briefs - Aug. 21-25, 2006
28 August 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 28, 2006
28 August 2006
Today: RealTime Gaming rolls out new software, the number of Spanish online gamblers is on the rise and more.»
BoS Responds to Rumors
28 August 2006
With rumors related to the demise of BoS spreading rampantly, the company is making small attempts to put out the fires. An anonymous source with BetonSports (BoS) on Thursday released a statement responding to allegations that the company is not making itself accessible to account holders, that it is not paying money owed to its staff and that it has left its detained former CEO, David Carruthers, out to dry.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
26 August 2006
A review of news briefs for the week of Aug. 21-25.»
Interesting Developments in Germany
25 August 2006
As reported on the Web site of the European Association of Betting Entrepreneurs, Verband Europäischer Wettunternehmer, (VEWU.com), the district court Velbert has acquitted a German sports betting "go between."»
Bracing for Change in Russia
25 August 2006
Russia's State Duma, the lower house of its parliament, has reportedly scheduled a second round of debates on a bill that would strictly regulate gambling businesses in the country.»
bwin and the Legal Chaos in the German Sports Betting Market
25 August 2006
Nobody involved in the gaming industry could have missed what happened on the 10th of August 2006 in Saxony: The Saxon Ministry of the Interior sought to put an end to the business of the most powerful sports betting provider in Germany, bwin, formerly Betandwin. Stories rapidly circulated through the media. The FAZ newspaper wrote of the "administrative license revocation." According to the Spiegel newspaper, bwin had the "concession removed." The title of the Tagesspiegel newspaper article was "bwin prohibited." It is clear that the shares of the bwin AG sunk considerably following these headlines. But: the headlines were wrong--all of them.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 25, 2006
25 August 2006
Today: Coral signs a rugby sponsorship deal with Guinness, Nevada approves IGT's wireless gaming devices and more.»
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