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UK Licensing Provisions Brought to Light
15 March 2006
The U.K. Gambling Commission published a 134-page consultation document last week titled "License Conditions and Terms of Practice," which lays out a number of provisions that prospective licensed gambling operators will be expected to abide by to accomplish the government's three main aims: eradicating crime, keeping gambling fair and open and protecting children and the vulnerable. Some of the provisions lay out guidelines specifically for online gambling operations, while others are to be followed by casino, bingo club, lottery and gaming machine operators as well.»
UK Policy Briefing: Advertising by Remote Gaming Operators
15 March 2006
If you place an advert in Britain for an offshore poker site that says, "Test your nerve with poker" or "Play online anytime," you will have committed a criminal offense and could go to prison for up to two years, so says the Gambling Commission and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).»
US House Update: Leach Bill Marked up in Financial Services Committee
15 March 2006
The full 70-member Financial Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives marked up Rep. James Leach's, R-Iowa, Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (HR 4411) this morning. The markup was rather uneventful, with Leach speaking in favor of his bill and ranking Democrat Barney Frank, D-Mass., speaking against it. The bill was approved by a voice vote after receiving a technical amendment. It now heads to the Judiciary Committee for another markup.»
Nambling Notes - 15 March 2006
15 March 2006
Today: Betfair blasts Channel 4 for not giving credit where credit is due, plus more.»
Market Briefs - March 6-10, 2006
14 March 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
The Italian List
14 March 2006
A new policy in Italy requires the country's Internet service providers to block access to nearly 700 recognized online gambling sites. In case you were curious as to specifically which sites made the list, IGN has obtained a copy.»
The Top 10s
14 March 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending March 11. 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.»
Editorial: You Must Remember This, as Time Goes By
14 March 2006
Aussie contributor Glenn Barry joins us from a previous life. As a lottery consultant, he wrote for us when we published Rolling Good Times Online and during that time coined the term "nambling" by combining the words "net" and "gambling." Mr. Nambling read with interest yet another incarnation of Sen. Kyl making a run at prohibition, and just couldn't help himself, so here's his take on the latest wrangling in the U.S. Congress.»
EC Threatens Action against Member States Restricting I-Gaming
14 March 2006
According to the New York Times, the European Commission's internal market commissioner, Charlie McCreevy, is threatening to go after six EU member states for restricting certain forms of remote gambling--and sometimes banning foreign operators altogether--while permitting citizens to wager through national lotteries, effectively doing away with the free market and violating the EC Treaty.»
Nambling Notes - March 14, 2006
14 March 2006
Today: Ladbrokes signs on with PayPal and more.»
DCMS Joint Guidance - An Overview and Interpretation
13 March 2006
Hilary Stewart Jones and Tom Lippiett from the U.K. law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP last week put together this interpretative note on the new guidance on advertising by remote gaming operators issued by the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Gambling Commission.»
Q & A: Wulf Hambach, Hambach & Hambach
13 March 2006
The biggest European market, Germany, has become the test center for new legal developments in the gambling industry, and many lawyers are dedicated full-time to the situation. One of them is 30-year-old Wulf Hambach, who along with his brother, Claus, 32, runs the law firm, Hambach & Hambach.»
Nambling Notes - March 13, 2006
13 March 2006
Today: Costa Rican authorities pay a visit to Bodog's Calvin Ayre, plus more.»
Attention to I-Gaming in Washington Shifts to the House
13 March 2006
The U.S. House Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (HR 4411) is scheduled for markup by the Committee on Financial Services on Wednesday. It is anticipated that the bill, introduced by Rep. James Leach, R-Iowa, in November, will be reported and subsequently referred to the House Judiciary Committee.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
11 March 2006
A review of news briefs for the week of March 6-10.»
Global Policy Review - March
10 March 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 - March 10, 2006
10 March 2006
Today: Four familiar names in the I-gaming space appear in Forbes' billionaires of the world list.»
Eye on Europe - March 10, 2006
10 March 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
BingoTek Partners with Microgaming
9 March 2006
BingoTek has partnered with Microgaming to deliver premium online bingo games to their network of licensees.»
Editorial: Jack Abramoff Must Be Stopped
9 March 2006
Find out what an anonymous U.S. senator has to say about the Kyl bill, lobbying reform and other key issues in Washington.»
I-Lottery Update - March 2006
9 March 2006
As one of the world's most popular forms of gambling, lotteries have successfully made the shift to the interactive arena. Once a month, IGN's I-Lottery Update delivers an international roundup of the latest news from this burgeoning sector of the industry.»
BOS Sports Book Launched and Re-Launched in Argentina
9 March 2006
After much protest and a false start, a joint venture between Costa Rica-based online sports betting company BETonSPORTS and Argentinean gambling company Gammalink S.A. last week launched what it is calling Argentina's first legal, licensed Internet sports book.»
Episodic Privatization of Romania's National Lottery - A Literature Study
9 March 2006
It all started on Dec. 28, 2005. Dow Jones Newswire reported that the Romanian government has passed legislation to partly privatize the country's national lottery by offering shares in the company to people whose property was confiscated by the former Communist regime.»
French Casino Operator Turns to Interactive Technology
9 March 2006
Groupe Partouche, France's largest casino operator, has lately undertaken a number of measures in an effort to build stronger interactive offerings. The company has launched a mobile casino partnership in the UK with Probability Games Corporation, has requested a gaming license in Gibraltar, and has appointed a new chairman to develop the business of Partouche Interactive. Although its name is certainly well-known and established in France, the company will not be able to offer interactive gambling services to French residents due to the country's monopolistic licensing regime.»
Nambling Notes - March 9, 2006
9 March 2006
Today: No amendment from Sen. Kyl.»
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