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ECOGRA Aims to Reduce Underage and Problem Gambling at Online Casinos
23 May 2006
Online Casino managers responsible for handling underage and problem gambling issues to converge on London for two days of intensive training. »
Annual GIGSE Conference Attracts Record Numbers
23 May 2006
Record numbers of I-gaming industry members participated in the annual Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo (GIGSE) May 16-18 at the Palais de Congres in Montreal.»
New York Meeting to Address I-Gaming Regulation
23 May 2006
The former head of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's IT law team has assembled a group of legal and gaming professionals to debate the legalization and regulation of online gambling in the United States. The group will meet on Wednesday in New York City.»
Eye on Europe - May 23, 2006
23 May 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
The Top 10s
23 May 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending May 20. The No. 1 sites:
Australia: PartyPoker.com
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: PartyPoker.com
View the complete lists.»
Nambling Notes - May 23, 2006
23 May 2006
Today: Betfair approaches licensing in Victoria, possible movement on an AGA-supported House bill and more.»
US Alleges $250 Million Laundered by WWTS Execs
22 May 2006
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia on Wednesday unsealed an indictment against William Scott and Jessica Davis for alleged offenses of conspiracy and money laundering in relation to their roles in the operation of offshore betting Web site WorldWide Telesports.»
Markup of Goodlatte and Leach Bills Slated for Thursday
22 May 2006
The full Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday will markup six bills, including Rep. Bob Goodlatte's, R-Va., HR 4777, the "Internet Gambling Prohibition Act", and Rep. James Leach's, R-Iowa, HR 4411, the "Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006."»
US Conservatives Back I-Gaming Prohibition Bills
22 May 2006
A Congressional organization of Republican social conservatives called the Values Action Team circulated a letter Thursday urging Republican leadership in both chambers of Congress to attach Internet gambling prohibition legislation to an appropriations bill.»
Nambling Notes - May 15-19, 2006
22 May 2006
The Nambling Notes department took last week off in the interest of helping to steer River City Group through another successful Global Interactive Gaming Summit & Expo. With GIGSE 8 in the books, it's time to get back to the briefs. Here's what happened last week.»
Custom Software - Part II
19 May 2006
Last column I started the discussion of custom software development agreements. Undoubtedly, they're one of the most difficult types of contracts for technology lawyers to write. This week, I'll complete the discussion with some additional items that you should consider in your agreements.»
The Top 10s
17 May 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending May 13. The No. 1 sites:
Australia: PartyPoker.com
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: PartyPoker.com
View the complete lists.»
Manches Briefing: Swiss Institute Study
16 May 2006
The Swiss Institute of Comparative Law released the final draft of its long awaited report, "Study of Gambling Services in the Internal Market of the European Union," on April 24. The report, commissioned by the European Union, has been eagerly awaited by the gaming industry as a document that it hoped would highlight the great inconsistencies and gaps in law across the community within each member state and with respect to that state's approach to intra-community gambling services competition. It was further hoped to be a tool that could be used to support a move to a more consistent approach and harmonized legislation.»
Q & A: Juan Barrachina, AEDAPI
15 May 2006
IGN's exclusive interview with Juan Barrachina, the founder and president of Spain's new Internet sports betting association.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
13 May 2006
A review of news briefs for the week of May 8-12.»
New AGA Research Covers Online Gambling
12 May 2006
The American Gaming Association, which represents the commercial land-based casino entertainment industry in the United States, released its 2006 "State of the States: Survey of Casino Entertainment," and for the first time it included extensive information on Internet gambling.»
Eye On Europe - May 12, 2006
12 May 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
Nambling Notes - May 12, 2006
12 May 2006
Today: A U.S. labor group comes out in opposition of online gambling, while NCLGS reevaluates its position, plus more.»
Nambling Notes - May 11, 2006
11 May 2006
Today: A pair of major online casino operators enter merger discussions, an acquisition in the payment processing space and more.»
House Subcommittee Refers Internet Gambling Bill to Full Judiciary Committee
10 May 2006
Last week, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security referred an Internet Gambling bill (H.R. 4777) to the full Judiciary Committee for consideration. The proposed le...»
Challenging Italy's I-Gaming Policy
10 May 2006
The Italian Authority on State Monopolies (AAMS) has demanded that Italian Internet service providers prevent their customers from accessing betting Web sites, and the ISPs are fighting back.»
Nambling Notes - May 10, 2006
10 May 2006
Today: Centrebet considers an IPO, Mansion lands a shirt sponsorship and more.»
Playboy Partners with CryptoLogic
10 May 2006
Internet gaming software developer CryptoLogic, through its subsidiary WagerLogic, announced today a three-year licensing agreement with adult entertainment company Playboy Enterprises and Oceana Caribe Licensing NV, a private operator in the Netherlands Antilles, to launch a new Playboy-branded gaming site.»
eCOGRA Launches New Campaign
9 May 2006
ECommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance has unveiled a new campaign to increase the number of online casinos and poker rooms committed to player-safe gaming.»
Market Briefs - May 1-5, 2006
9 May 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»