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PAF Report: German Speaking Gambling Market
21 February 2006
PAF, the master licensee for interactive gaming in the Finnish territory of the Åland islands in the Baltic Sea, recently commissioned Germany-based consulting and research firm Goldmedia to compile a report titled " Online Betting & Gaming in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: Market Situation and Market Potential."»
Playtech Owners Seek AIM IPO in Late March
21 February 2006
Online gaming software and solutions provider Playtech has confirmed that it plans to float on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange in late March. Playtech's owners intend to raise about £175 million (US$300 million) through the placement offering of about 25 percent of their shareholding in the company. The float should earn the company a valuation of more than £550 million ($950 million).»
Poker That Doesn't Take Itself Too Seriously
21 February 2006
European stocks and shares Web site Advanced Financial Network (ADVFN) has ventured into the world of online poker with a new site designed specifically for the day trading community.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 21, 2006
21 February 2006
Today: Sporting News goes up for sale; PokerShare.com and Excapsa settle a dispute.»
The Top 10s
21 February 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Feb. 18. The No. 1 sites:
Australia: PartyPoker.com
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: 888.com
United States: PartyPoker.com
View the complete lists.»
Market Briefs – February 13 – 17, 2006
20 February 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 20, 2006
20 February 2006
Today: RGA responds to a new Italian law, and Antigua monitors U.S.'s seeming lack of interest in complying with WTO order.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 17, 2006
17 February 2006
Today: Playtech to float on AIM soon.»
Q & A: David Collins, Berwin Leighton Paisner
17 February 2006
IGN recently spoke to David Collins, head of corporate finance for Berwin Leighton Paisner's corporate team, to learn about the recent float of Excapsa and other matters affecting online gaming stocks.»
Super Bowl XL Produces Record Amount of Wagers
16 February 2006
It appears that Super Bowl Sunday has once again lived up to its reputation as the largest betting day in the world as both the Las Vegas sportsbooks and the offshore sportsbooks experienced new all-time high wagering figures in 2006.»
Goodlatte Introduces Internet Gambling Prohibition Act
16 February 2006
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Rep Rick Boucher (D-VA) today called a press conference to announce their introduction of legislation aimed at prohibiting gambling via the Internet and other remote means. Called the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act, the bill seeks to update the federal Wire Act to cover all forms of gambling and technologies. Upon the bill's introduction it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee, on which Goodlatte and Boucher are both members, for further consideration.»
Eye on Europe - Feb. 16, 2006
16 February 2006
IGN's weekly update covering important gaming developments in European jurisdictions.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 16, 2006
16 February 2006
Today: Snowfall in Northeast U.S. produces record activity for Nine.com»
EU Services Directive Vote - the Winner: European Lotteries
16 February 2006
The European Parliament finally voted in Strasbourg today on the so called Services Directive in which basic EU values were at stake, such as the internal market en cross border services and labor. MEPs voted on 404 amendments to the services directive--a number that had dropped from 1,500.»
On Track - February 2006
15 February 2006
A monthly review of events, business news and other happenings in the racing industry, particularly in the interactive space.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 15, 2006
15 February 2006
Today: Gambling stocks dip following the news of Bob Goodlatte's next U.S. prohibition bill, Betfair announces a new site at which bettors can back but not lay and more.»
Details of the Party/Empire Settlement
15 February 2006
The dust has settled on the relatively short, but heated court case between PartyGaming and Empire Online.»
A Closer Look at the DCMS's Transitional Arrangement Document
14 February 2006
The U.K. Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published a consultation document this month explaining how the government proposes to undertake the transition from the existing regulatory framework and move into the new system of licenses established by Gambling Act 2005. The first in a series of papers setting out the government's proposals for implement the new Gambling Act, this document explains what the transitional arrangement will mean for both existing and prospective new operators in Britain.»
The Top 10s
14 February 2006
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Feb. 11. The No. 1 sites:
Australia: PartyPoker.com
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: 888.com
United States: PartyPoker.com
View the complete lists.»
Australia's Alternative to Betting Exchanges?
14 February 2006
A joint venture between Racing Victoria Limited and the Victorian Bookmakers Association could give online betting exchanges in Australia a run for their money.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 14, 2006
14 February 2006
Today: the next phase of China's morality campaign, an OFT blessing for William Hill and more.»
Goodlatte to Make His Move Thursday
14 February 2006
U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., has announced plans to reintroduce his Internet Gambling Prohibition Act on Thursday. A media alert released from Goodlatte's office this afternoon links the failure of Goodlatte's previous attempts to pass prohibitory legislation in the 106th (1999-2000) and 107th Congresses (2001-2002) to Jack Abramoff's "campaign of misinformation."»
PartyGaming and Empire Online Settle Dispute
14 February 2006
PartyGaming has further positioned itself to dominate the online poker world by reaching a long awaited settlement with Empire Online that involves acquiring the Empire Online business.»
Westlotto 1, BetandWin 0
13 February 2006
A German regional court (Landgericht Köln) has decided that Europe's biggest betting operator, BetandWin, and its two co-CEOs are not allowed to operate in Germany or direct German wagers. Four months away from the start of World Cup Soccer in Germany, this could be a serious setback for the company, its shareholders and players.»
Market Briefs - February 6 - 10, 2006
13 February 2006
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
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