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Computer Law 101 and Four Rules for Effective E-mai
29 December 2005
Computer and Internet law are still so rapidly evolving that the few of us who practice in these areas are often forced to give indefinite answers to our clients' seemingly simple questions. This week is going to be different, though. I'm only going to discuss clearly established Internet and computer law principles.»
URU Addresses One of the Industry's Biggest Needs
28 December 2005
Online gambling companies are enlisting the help of the GB Group, a U.K.-based data services company, to help fortify the fight against Internet fraud and underage gambling. The company in November launched a portal (www.uru.co.uk) offering the latest news and advice on combating identity fraud and money laundering; it also serves as a promotional tool for the group's URU identification verification service.»
Internet Gaming: The Role of the Dormant Commerce Clause
28 December 2005
In the United States, 48 of the 50 states allow some form of legalized gaming. Many of these 48 states, however, have laws in place that limit the ability of their citizens to make wagers with out-of-state providers of gaming. The increase of Internet gaming sites is putting these laws in the spotlight. One rationale in support of these laws is the protection of the economic interests of in-state providers, often the state itself in those states that operate state lotteries. Perhaps because states have general police power to regulate in areas of "legitimate local concern," there have been no legal challenges specifically aimed at the state laws that discriminate against out-of-state gaming providers. But, this may change in light of U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Granholm v. Heald.»
The Top 10s
27 December 2005
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Dec. 24.

United Kingdom
1. Betfair
2. William Hill
3. Ladbrokes
4. National Lottery
5. Party Poker		 6. Racing Post
7. Jackpotjoy
8. Coral
9. 888.com
10. Pacific Poker
More lists this way. . . »
Nambling Notes
27 December 2005
The Nambling Notes department is out for the holidays. The daily news briefs will return in 2006.»
Casino Watch - January
26 December 2005
A monthly review of news from the land-based, online casino and poker industries.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
24 December 2005
A review of news briefs for the week of Dec. 19-23.»
Gibraltar Solidifies I-Gaming Laws
23 December 2005
The Gibraltar Parliament on Tuesday passed legislation to establish a strict statutory regulatory and licensing framework for the jurisdiction's online gaming operators.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 23, 2005
23 December 2005
Today: Private equity groups show an interest in purchasing Ladbrokes, South Africa shows an interest in regulation online gambling and more.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 22, 2005
22 December 2005
Today: Speculation on a Hilton sale, plus more.»
Crackdown in Israe
21 December 2005
Israeli police initiated an investigation into illegal online gambling advertisements on Monday by raiding the offices of Walla!, one of Israel's largest and most popular Web sites.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 21, 2005
21 December 2005
Today: A U.K. court rules in favor of At the Races in its discriminatory pricing case against the British Horseracing Board, Gibraltar adopts stringent I-gaming policies and more.»
PAF Ruling a Matter of Interpretation
21 December 2005
The Slot Machine Association of the semi-autonomous Åland Islands of Finland was reported last week to Finland's National Bureau of Investigation for violating the Lotteries Act by continuing to take bets from mainland Finns. The action is the latest of many chapters in a saga that has spanned nearly six years. For those who aren't entirely familiar with the case, here is a review of what amounts to Europe's longest running cross-border Internet gambling dispute.»
Market Briefs - Dec. 12-16, 2005
20 December 2005
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
The Top 10s
20 December 2005
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Dec. 17.
United States
1. PartyPoker.com
2. WorldWinner
3. FL Lottery
4. CA Lottery
5. NY Lottery		 6. PA Lottery
7. TX Lottery
8. RTF Sports
9. FreeSlots
10 Bodog
More lists this way. . . »
Nambling Notes - Dec. 20, 2005
20 December 2005
Today: As if 4,256 hits weren't enough, Golden Palace plans to put Pet Rose's bat to good use.»
Cherry Split in the Works
19 December 2005
The Board of Swedish gambling firm Cherryforetagen AB (CHERb.ST) will propose a plan at its general meeting in the first quarter of 2006 to split the company into three independently listed companies. The three distinct divisions--Cherry Online, Net Entertainment and Cherry Casino--are already independent operations with limited benefits from collaboration, but the board feels that the three branches could be developed more rapidly and stronger on their own. A split would also provide better transparency of the different businesses and allow shareholders to choose their desired risk level and area of operations.»
SEC Investigates Brunson's WPT Bid
19 December 2005
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has confirmed that it is carrying out an investigation of poker legend Doyle Brunson's US$700 million bid on July 8, 2005 to purchase WPT Enterprises.»
Nambling Notes - Dec.19, 2005
19 December 2005
Today: One heavyweight bidder officially throws its hat in the U.K. National Lottery ring and another threatens to withdraw its interest, plus more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
17 December 2005
A review of news briefs for the week of Dec. 12-16.»
The Future of Hedging
16 December 2005
The influence of betting exchanges on British horse racing could bring about a change to the model of race betting that has existed in the United Kingdom for several decades.»
Sporting Odds & Ends - December
16 December 2005
News on the latest developments, trends and issues in the sports betting industry.»
BetandWin Moves Quickly on Ongame
16 December 2005
The memorandum of understanding announced last week between Sweden-based Ongame e-Solutions AB, the parent company of online poker network Ongame.com, and Austria's BetandWin.com, has quickly progressed to a share purchase agreement in which BetandWin will acquire 100 percent of Ongame's shares for a total consideration of around €473.6 million.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 16, 2005
16 December 2005
Today: Intertops turns 10, Betfair implements a dead horse policy and more.»
Implications of the Dutch Breda Ruling
15 December 2005
The Netherlands Administrative Court of Breda rendered a monumental decision on Dec. 2 in a case that could have a tremendous impact on future gambling-related court rulings and policy decisions in the country. The court ruled that the defendants of the case--the Dutch Minister of Justice and Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs--failed to prove that the country's state-run monopoly system for casino gaming is consistent and coherent in attaining its intended goals and therefore restricts freedom of services in an illegal way.»
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