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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
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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.»
Fraudsters Strike with Online Gambling E-Mail Scam
15 December 2005
A woman in Attleboro, Massachusetts last month tipped off employees of Citizens Bank to an Internet gambling scam, and she had no idea that anything unusual had happened to her.»
Nambling Notes: Dec. 15, 2005
15 December 2005
Today: Another confrontation between Finland and PAF, an online poker addiction leads to crime and more.»
eCOGRA Awards More Seals of Approval
14 December 2005
Ten more quality online casinos have passed probity, fairness and efficiency inspections and have been awarded the eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance "Play It Safe" Seal.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 14, 2005
14 December 2005
Today: World Gaming secures financing for its purchase of Sportsbetting.com, Avago launches on a new channel and more.»
Jackpot Madness Wins 2005 GOM Award
13 December 2005
Jackpot Madness has been awarded the 2005 Gambling Online Magazine award for “Best Progressive Site” of the year. »
The Top 10s
13 December 2005
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Dec. 10.
United Kingdom
1. Betfair
2. William Hill
3.Ladbrokes
4. Racing Post
5. PartyPoker		 6. Jackpotjoy
7. Ntnl. Lottery
8. Coral
9. 888.com
10 Casino.co.uk
More lists this way. . . »
Nambling Notes - Dec. 13, 2005
13 December 2005
Today: Australia's top corporate bookmakers are ready to try exchange betting on for size, plus more.»
Market Briefs - Dec. 5 - 9, 2005
12 December 2005
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Trying to Push in the Right Direction
12 December 2005
Two brothers from the United Kingdom have developed an online crisis intervention service for Internet and mobile gamblers facing self-control issues.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 12, 2005
12 December 2005
Today: Betfair is sued by a former executive, problem gambling comes into the spotlight again Down Under and more.»
EC, Netherlands Clash on Gambling Policy
12 December 2005
European Commission Vice President Gunter Verheugen recently sent a letter to the Dutch government concerning its plan to award Holland Casino a three-year license to exclusively operate games of chance over the Internet. Verheugen's letter warns the Netherlands against proceeding with its proposed monopoly scheme for online games of chance, advising that such a policy would not be compatible European Laws that establish the freedom to provide services in other member states.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
10 December 2005
A review of news briefs for the week of Dec. 5-9.»
Global Policy Review - December
9 December 2005
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 - Dec. 9, 2005
9 December 2005
In today's Nambling Notes: BetandWin proposes to buy Ongame, Hong Kong and Victoria present obstacles for Betfair, plus more.»
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