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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.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 1, 2006
1 August 2006
Today: Trade Exchange Network says it will continue taking U.S. bets from Dublin, new online gambling ventures are announced in Lithuania and Spain and more.»
Market Briefs - July 24-28
1 August 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Eight Busted for Involvement in California Gambling Ring
31 July 2006
A new case involving the use of the Internet for illegal gambling activities has emerged in the United States this week, but the operation of this most recently busted gambling business appears to be far different from that of BetonSports.com. The prosecutions of individuals from the two separate businesses are in no way related.»
BoS Defendants Plead Not Guilty
31 July 2006
Former BETonSPORTS CEO David Carruthers and seven others pleaded not guilty today to charges of racketeering, conspiracy and fraud in a federal courtroom in St. Louis, Mo., while in a separate hearing, a temporary restraining order against the company was extended to Aug. 14.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
29 July 2006
A review of news briefs for the week of July 24-28.»
Is Online Gambling in Mexico Here to Stay?
28 July 2006
European I-gaming giant bwin recently gained footing in Mexico by securing a license for online sports betting in the country, but the project has quickly become the object of dispute.»
Global Policy Review - August
28 July 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.»
Nambling Notes - July 28, 2006
28 July 2006
Today: The arraignment for BetonSports' David Carruthers is scheduled, a British mobile gambling company announces plans for a float and more.»
Playtech Reports Results for Q2 2006
27 July 2006
Playtech reports total revenues for the quarter increased by 133% compared to the same period last year and 22% on the previous quarter to $25.4 million.»
Kicking Down the £1 Billion Barrier
27 July 2006
All indications seem to be that the World Cup 2006 generated more wagering than any event in history, with total global wagering thought to be in the neighborhood of nearly US$2 billion. The early eliminations of favorites England and Brazil insured that a great deal of the cash flow remained in the hands of bookmakers.»
Casino Watch - August
27 July 2006
A monthly review of news from the land-based, online casino and poker industries.»
Nambling Notes - July 27, 2006
27 July 2006
Today: The latest on the BoS saga, plus more.»
BetOnBet Joins Microgaming Network
26 July 2006
Microgaming reports it has signed BetOnBet, the online betting exchange, to its Microgaming Poker Network. »
Surveying the BoS Aftermath
26 July 2006
The I-gaming industry is gradually reacting to the shocking arrest of BetonSports' now former CEO David Carruthers on July 16 in Dallas.»
Nambling Notes - July 26, 2006
26 July 2006
Today: I-gaming stocks gain value across the board, the deposed king of Nepal finds solace in online gambling and more.»
24hPoker and B2B Poker Network announce U.S. player exclusion
25 July 2006
Citing an uncertain legal environment, 24hPoker announced that it would no longer accept players located in the United States. »
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