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BetonSports.com Suspends Online Wagering Operations
19 July 2006
BetonSports Plc has temporarily shut down its U.S. facing sports betting Web site in accordance with a Department of Justice (DOJ) restraining order. It has also temporarily suspended its U.S. customer service telephone line.»
Bill Analysis: HR 4411
19 July 2006
On July 11, 2006, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 317-93 to pass the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act (HR 4411). The bill is the newly combined works by Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., and Jim Leach, R-Iowa. One observation from the passage of this bill is that good bill drafting was not a prerequisite to passage. The bill is a mess. It is the result of what happens when two Congressmen cannot get past their own agendas and agree on the language of a prohibition bill. Whether Internet gambling should be regulated or prohibited is a policy issue that can be debated. This bill is an abomination of the legislative process. It is everything that could be perceived as what not to do in drafting legislation. It is in short: repetitive, inconsistent, verbose, cryptic, and poorly written.»
Nambling Notes - July 19, 2006
19 July 2006
Today: Betfair prepares to make an offer to Queensland, The new Rank gets focused and more.»
The Top 10s
18 July 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending July 15. The No. 1 sites:
Australia:TABOnline
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: PartyPoker.com
View the complete lists.»
BoS Court Documents Unveiled
18 July 2006
Following Sunday's busts of numerous individuals involved in BetonSports, including CEO David Carruthers and founder Gary Kaplan, IGN has obtained copies of the indictment and the restraining order against doing further business in the United States.»
BoS Fallout: I-Gaming Stocks Walloped in London
18 July 2006
Almost immediately after the news broke Monday morning that BetonSports (BoS) CEO David Carruthers had been arrested by U.S. officials, online gaming stocks began to plummet, losing a total of nearly £300 million in value before the facts of the arrest had been brought to light.»
Nambling Notes - July 18, 2006
18 July 2006
Today: new mobile products, including casino games in Singapore and WSOP updates, plus more.»
Imperial E-Club Releases New Bingo Site on Playtech Platform
17 July 2006
Playtech reports the successful launch of a new bingo site - Bingoday, owned and operated by Imperial E-Club Ltd.»
Vocal I-Gaming Exec Detained in Dallas
17 July 2006
U.S. Federal agents detained David Carruthers, CEO of online sports betting company BetonSports, at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Sunday night.»
Clarion Purchases River City Group
17 July 2006
Clarion Events and River City Group, publisher of Interactive Gaming News, are pleased to announce that River City Group has joined the Clarion family of gambling industry events and publications through a purchase.»
Nambling Notes - July 17, 2006
17 July 2006
Today: Chariot's latest bid to save its life, LYCOS has Fun and more.»
More on the BoS Bust: 11 Indicted in Long Running Investigation
17 July 2006
BetonSports CEO David Carruthers, who was detained by FBI agents Sunday night in Dallas, was ordered held in custody today after a brief appearance in federal district court.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
15 July 2006
A review of news briefs for the week of July 12-14.»
On Track - July
14 July 2006
A monthly review of events, business news and other happenings in the racing industry, particularly in the interactive space.»
Can the US Turn Its Back on $3 Billion?
14 July 2006
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) released a study Tuesday showing that proper regulation of Internet gambling in the United States could bring in federal and state tax revenues upwards of $3 billion.»
Nambling Notes - July 14, 2006
14 July 2006
Today: Comedy Central's "Daily Show" offers its take on the Goodlatte/Leach bill, as does Dresdner Kleinwort, plus more.»
I-Gaming Entrepreneur Charged in Colorado
13 July 2006
David Howe, the head of a company that allegedly sold Internet gambling sites to clients who were to operate them from their homes in the United States, appeared in a Colorado court on Tuesday to face charges of professional gambling, fraud, computer crimes and providing gambling information, all of which are misdemeanors.»
New Gambling Regs for Alderney
13 July 2006
The States of Alderney announced Wednesday that it has completed a major revision of the legislative framework under which it regulates the Internet Gambling industry.»
Editorial: What about the Senate?
13 July 2006
Now that the Goodlatte/Leach Internet gambling prohibition bill (HR 4411) has passed the House of Representatives, the question on everyone in the industry's mind is what are its chances of passing the Senate. It appears, at least for the moment, that the difficulties facing the bill will likely prove insurmountable, but then again history does teach us that anything is possible in the political realm.»
Nambling Notes - July 13, 2006
13 July 2006
Today: betandwin sheds its "etand," the U.K. Gambling Commission opens its new home office and more.»
House Roll Call on HR 4411: 317-93
12 July 2006
Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives voted 317-93 in favor of HR 4411, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. The final vote results for the roll call are attached.»
Revamping Belgian Law - Internet Gambling Remains in the Mix
12 July 2006
Belgian's most recently passed gambling law, which went into effect on April 19, 2002, was set up "to rationalize the operation and direction of the National Lottery (NL)," and Article 4, § 1 of the law granted to the new "Nationale Loterij" (NL) the legal form of a private company with limited liability of public law and a registered capital of 62,000 euro (the legal minimum).»
Nambling Notes - July 12, 2006
12 July 2006
Today: Scientific Games inks an Internet lottery deal in Germany, Centrebet lists quietly and more.»
Next for Betfair in Australia . . .
12 July 2006
The Herald Sun reports that concerned Victorian racing stakeholders will meet Thursday to discuss the recent approval given by Racing Victoria Limited to allow betting exchange operator Betfair to publish Victorian race fields and match wagers on Victorian racing. The paper says the aim of the meeting is to "recommend a course of action to Racing Victoria."»
Ongame Exec Joins eCOGRA Board
11 July 2006
Anders Lantz, Chief Security Officer at turnkey online poker and casino provider Ongame e-Solutions AB, has joined the eCOGRA board of directors. »
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