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bwin Speaks
22 September 2006
Last Friday they were taken into custody by French authorities, on Monday they were released and on Thursday they unburdened themselves to the world. bwin's Manfred Bodner and Norbert Teufelberger held a lengthy press conference yesterday expressing confusion and indignation over how their Austria-based, licensed gambling operation ran so suddenly and terribly afoul with French authorities.»
Nambling Notes - Sept. 22, 2006
22 September 2006
Today: bwin's Bodner and Teufelberger are suing France, the Frist camp continues its prohibition efforts in the Senate and more.»
Casino Watch - October
21 September 2006
A monthly review of news from the land-based, online casino and poker industries.»
Nambling Notes - Sept. 21, 2006
21 September 2006
Today: Sportingbet's incoming CEO says the company will continue to build its presence in the U.S. market, plus more.»
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.»
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