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ATR and UK Racing Settle Media Rights Case; Industries Look to Future
31 March 2006
A High Court dispute between Britain's two dedicated horse racing television channels ended last week when At The Races agreed to accept £1 million to settle its complaint against Racing UK. At The Races had actually sought a sum of £55 million from the 30 race courses that now constitute Racing UK after the courses bailed out of the first failed At The Races venture, but the case had not proceeded as At the Races had planned and Racing UK had launched a counter-claim against At The Races for £200 million. Racing UK has dropped its counter-claim as part of the agreement, and there is now expectation that the two companies might eventually cooperate on a project to market British racing to the rest of the world.»
Nambling Notes - March 31, 2006
31 March 2006
Today: Former Tom DeLay aide Tony Rudy pleads guilty to accepting funds from lobbyist Jack Abramoff to fight anti-online gambling legislation in 2000.»
Sporting Odds & Ends - Apri
31 March 2006
News on the latest developments, trends and issues in the sports betting industry.»
The Top 10s
31 March 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending March 25. The No. 1 sites:
Australia: PartyPoker.com
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: 888.com
United States: PartyPoker.com
View the complete lists.»
Nevada Gaming Commission Solidifies Mobile Handheld Gaming Device Rules
30 March 2006
Last Thursday the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) passed regulations set forth by the June 2005 passage of Assembly Bill 471, which authorizes the use of mobile communication devices for gaming in Nevada casinos, making Nevada the first state in the U.S. to allow mobile gaming.»
German Sportsbetting: Back to the Stone Age
30 March 2006
The verdict in the German State monopoly case on sports betting has created one big legal turmoil, and it reminds me of the Gambelli case. There also the two main interest groups (European Lotteries/State monopolies and the rivaling crossborder online operators/EBA&RGA) both proclaimed victory. This 24-page verdict of the Bundesverfassungsgericht, the German constitutional court, is like déjà vu. I have seen it before where every interest group felt it was the winner. However, the real winners are the lawyers because the verdict is certain to lead to even more court cases.»
Could PBL Bid Forge Alliance Between Victoria Racing and Betfair?
30 March 2006
Australian media and gambling conglomerate Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL) has proposed a A$25 million bid to acquire a 25 percent stake in ThoroughVisioN (TVN), the Australian horse racing broadcaster that is jointly owned by six of the country's racing clubs. Acceptance of the offer would provide TVN with relief from mammoth start-up expenses and costs of waging a war its Tabcorp-owned rival Sky Channel. The fact that PBL is engaged in a joint venture partnership with Betfair makes the prospective deal even more intriguing. The race clubs, especially the ones in Victoria, vehemently opposed the licensing of Betfair's betting exchange in Tasmania last year, but ironically it is Betfair that could serve as the vehicle that would allow TVN to bid on the 2012 Victorian wagering license if the deal with PBL is accepted.»
Nambling Notes - March 30, 2006
30 March 2006
Today: Lobbying bill passes U.S. Senate without ammendments from Sen. Kyl; Goodlatte's bill scheduled for subcommittee action on Wednesday.»
WTO Deadline for U.S. Only Days Away
29 March 2006
The United States' deadline to implement a ruling by the Dispute Settlement Body of the World Trade Organization is Monday, April 3, but the country has taken no observable actions towards conforming to the ruling. It can safely be assumed that on Monday neither the U.S.' opponent in the dispute-- the tiny island nation of Antigua and Barbuda—nor the Dispute Settlement Body will be satisfied with the U.S.' status report. The absence of action on behalf of the U.S. not only casts doubt on whether Antigua can reap any sort of reward from its victory, but on a larger scale it also seriously jeopardizes the integrity of an international body that is meant to provide a fair venue for disputes between countries both big and small.»
Nambling Notes - March 29, 2006
29 March 2006
Today: Boss Media prepares to launch the world's first government-owned online poker operation for Sweden's Svenska Spel.»
Match Fixing: Good Excuse
28 March 2006
The recent alleged match-fixing scandal in the first and second Belgium soccer league has caused the Belgium National Lottery (NL) to abandon its plan to reintroduce sports betting.»
The Winner: German State Monopolies
28 March 2006
"The German Free State Bavarian (Bayern) betting monopoly for sports betting is not consistent with the constitution on the freedom of profession." So reads the first sentence of a controversial verdict that was delivered today by a German constitutional court.»
Nambling Notes - March 28, 2006
28 March 2006
Today: A German Constitutional Court renders a verdict on state monopolies.»
Market Briefs – March 20 – 24, 2006
27 March 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Nambling Notes - March 27, 2006
27 March 2006
Today: Tattersall's pitches a merger deal to UNiTAB.»
Eye on Europe - March 24, 2006
24 March 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
Nambling Notes - March 24, 2006
24 March 2006
Today: Nevada's Gaming Commission completes its draft of rules for handheld mobile gaming devices.»
State AGs Appeal to U.S. Congress for Help in Fighting Online Gambling
24 March 2006
In a letter to Congress dated March 21, 2006, 49 of the 50 U.S. Attorneys General asked for federal help in fighting illegal Internet gambling in their states.»
Life After Prohibition? Evaluating the Impact of Pending U.S. Legislation
24 March 2006
After eight years of seemingly-endless legislative proposals, committee debates, and defeats, news that United States lawmakers intended to propose yet another round of prohibitionist legislation piqued little interest among industry leaders in early 2006. The common refrain of the “Kyl Bill,” the “Leach Bill,” and the “Goodlatte Bill,” became little more than background noise in an environment of seemingly constant regulatory changes. However, in this author’s view, the online gambling industry has never been more vulnerable to adverse United States legislation than right now.»
Playtech Joins RGA
23 March 2006
Playtech recently announced its membership in the Remote Gambling Association.»
Gextech Presents Fantastic League Footbal
23 March 2006
A UK-based company will launch in May a sportsbetting product that combines the action and excitement of a European football match, including commentary, with a variety of betting options-- all within just five minutes.»
Casino Watch - Apri
23 March 2006
A monthly review of news from the land-based, online casino and poker industries.»
Nambling Notes - March 23, 2006
23 March 2006
Today: U.S. state attorneys general ask Congress for help in combatting online gambling.»
Tournament Time
23 March 2006
The first two rounds of the NCAA college basketball championship tournament were completed last week, whittling the field of competitors from 64 teams to 16. Although the managers of online sports books are typically reluctant to share any concrete betting numbers, they are sticking to the story they told in the days leading up to the tournament: that March Madness represents the largest betting event of the year in North America, trumping even the Super Bowl.»
Consolidation in the Skill Games Sector - SkillJam Acquires WorldWinner
22 March 2006
FUN Technologies, a company that has undergone massive expansion in the skill-gaming space in the last two years, has consolidated the industry further with the announcement that its subsidiary, SkillJam Technologies Corporation, has acquired rival WorldWinner.com Inc. for US$23 million.»
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