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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.»
RTG's Asian Venture
22 March 2006
I-gaming software developer RealTime Gaming has partnered with two Asia-based companies to form a new business division that will develop Asian market opportunities and service Asian market licensees. Establishing its headquarters in Singapore, RTG Asia will seek to leverage RealTime Gaming's knowledge of online gambling with its Asian partners' experience in the region to customize software packages specifically targeting what has been a very much coveted region of the world.»
Australian Regulatory Update
22 March 2006
Anthony Seyfort, a partner with Sydney-based Lander & Rogers Lawyers, has completed his seventh annual report on regulatory developments in Australia's gaming and wagering industry.»
Nambling Notes - March 22, 2006
22 March 2006
Today: Chancellor Brown postpones the decision on British I-gaming taxes, a new Russian law bans gambling ads and more.»
Market Briefs - March 13-17, 2006
21 March 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Easy Come . . . Easy Go?
21 March 2006
A Michigan man who won $1.7 million at an offshore Internet casino now faces the possibility of losing his winnings to the state.»
The Top 10s
21 March 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending March 18. 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.»
Nambling Notes - March 21, 2006
21 March 2006
Today: Paysafecard expands into Slovenia and Greece, Zogby conducts an I-gaming prohibition poll and more.»
Hard Rock Moves to Playtech
20 March 2006
Playtech reports Hard Rock Casino’s successful migration to its platform.»
The First Dance - An Account of Four Days in Macau
20 March 2006
For the I-Gaming industry, this is the age of discovery in Asia, and a recent visit to the Far East painted a clearer picture in my mind as to the state of the industry's progress in these markets.»
Eye on Europe
20 March 2006
IGN's regular update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
Nambling Notes - March 20, 2006
20 March 2006
Today: PartyGaming is set to announce its new CEO, British gambling companies are set to file suit against the Italian government and more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
18 March 2006
A review of news briefs for the week of March 13-17.»
On Track - March
17 March 2006
A monthly review of events, business news and other happenings in the racing industry, particularly in the interactive space.»
Higher Credit Card Processing Rates in Store for UK Online Gamblers
17 March 2006
London-based banks Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Egg have revealed plans to begin treating consumer transactions that are used to pay for gambling services as cash advances, rather than as purchases of traditional goods and services. In doing so, the banks will subject gambling transactions to higher interest rates. The policy changes from two of England's most prominent credit banks are a likely an indicator of things to come across the entire credit and banking industry.»
Nambling Notes - 17 March 2006
17 March 2006
Today: Michigan's attorney general considers taking action against an online gambler, the United States reports no progress on its WTO compliance assignment and more.»
In Response to Commentary by Rep. Shadegg
17 March 2006
Regarding Rep. John Shadegg's commentary on March 12 ("Online Gambling Is Society's Issue"), I understand and respect his opposition to all forms of gambling, but millions of Americans--for whom gambling is harmless entertainment--would disagree with him.»
192.com Helps Operators Achieve UK Gambling Act 2005 Compliance
16 March 2006
London-based ID verification firm 192.com Business Services is helping UK's online gaming operators prepare for compliance with the Gambling Act 2005, part of dictates that gaming operators must have reasonable belief about a person's age.»
Nambling Notes - March 16, 2006
16 March 2006
Today: Austrian firm Lubar files patent suit against Playtech.»
Italian Internet Blockage May Impact SmartCity Project
16 March 2006
A new Italian law calling for the blockage of hundreds of I-gaming sites has created a difficult situation for interactive gambling interests seeking to do business in a borderless European market. The policy is particularly problematic for Malta, considering that its I-gaming operators are connected to the rest of the world through linkage in Milan. George Mangion of PKFMALTA elaborates.»
Point/Counterpoint - Views on Prohibition from Both Sides of the Fence
15 March 2006
The Arizona Republic on Sunday ran two articles expressing contrasting views on the movement to prohibit Internet gambling--one penned by U.S. Rep. John Shadegg, the other from Radley Balko of Cato Institute. With permission from the newspaper, IGN presents this point/counterpoint article providing a glimpse at these opposing perspectives.»
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