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Sporting Odds & Ends - August 2005
18 August 2005
News on the latest developments, trends and issues in the sports betting industry.»
NordwestLotto - A Mobile Trifecta
18 August 2005
Germany's NordwestLotto, established in Schleswig-Holstein in the city of Kiel, has increased its stake in the mobile gambling space by launching a Java version of its mobile Lotto 6/49 and keno products. The rollout follows the introduction of an SMS platform in 2003 and Flash games in 2004.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 18, 2005
18 August 2005
In today's Nambling Notes: PokerStars.com's headline tournament gets bigger, Sports Café enters the I-gaming fray and more.»
PlayAway on Hold for Now in Connecticut
17 August 2005
The operators of Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut have decided not to re-launch a computer game that the state's attorney general believes to be illegal, but insist they haven't given up the fight to keep it alive.»
The Top 10s
17 August 2005
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Aug. 13.
United States
1. Party Poker
2. FLA Lottery
3. NY Lottery
4. CA Lottery
5. WorldWinner
6. PA Lottery
7. TX Lottery
8. PokerRoom.com
9. FreeSlots
10. Powerball.com
More lists this way. . . »
Nambling Notes - Aug. 17, 2005
17 August 2005
In today's Nambling Notes: Denmark considers increasing gambling age limits, a video games producer enters the I-gaming space and more.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 16, 2005
16 August 2005
In today's Nambling Notes: Golden Palace is victimized by eBay snipers, Empire's CEO is victimized by blackmailers and innocent Australian consumers are victimized by I-gaming ads.»
Market Briefs - Aug. 8-12
16 August 2005
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Global Policy Review - August 2005
15 August 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 - Aug. 15, 2005
15 August 2005
In today’s Nambling Notes: New partnerships in the skill games space, data on British online gamblers and more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
14 August 2005
A review of news briefs for the week of Aug. 8-12.»
Fortune Lounge's IM Solution Looks Like a Winner
13 August 2005
In their never-ending efforts to retain customers, I-gaming operators are constantly creating incentives and adding new features to their sites. To that end Fortune Lounge Group this year rolled out a new instant messaging program that--in addition to enabling players to communicate with one another and adding numerous convenient account-maintenance features--creates a channel for delivering promotional content directly to players' desktops.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 12, 2005
13 August 2005
In today's Nambling Notes: Israel's Lottery receives permission to operate on the Internet, BSkyB plans a channel for casino games, VIP Management Services shells out big bucks for the VIP.com and more.»
On Track - August 2005
11 August 2005
A monthly review of events, business news and other happenings in the racing industry, particularly in the interactive space.»
Mobile Gambling - Who Has the Right Numbers?
11 August 2005
Last week I received a review copy of the "Mobile Gambling" report, written by Stuart Dredge and published by Informa Telecoms & Media, which predicts that the global mobile gambling market will generate US$1.2 billion in revenues in 2005 and rise to US$7.6 billion by 2010.»
ARB Won't Penalize Tasmania for Licensing Betfair
11 August 2005
Betfair, the British betting exchange, cleared a major hurdle this week in its efforts to establish a business in Australia.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 11, 2005
11 August 2005
In today's Nambling Notes: Foxwoods' is ordered to shut down it online game indefinitely, Pinnacle opens wagering on rising gas prices in the United States, IFX introduces binary betting and more.»
A Rock and a Hard Place (for Tax Haven Seekers)
10 August 2005
Gibraltar is engaged in a legal battle with the European Commission regarding its right to offer a corporate tax regime that is more favorable to businesses than that of the United Kingdom.»
Parlay/Caliente Site to Target Latin American Bingo Market
10 August 2005
Online gaming software provider Parlay Entertainment Inc. and Mexican race and sports book operator Hipodromo de Agua Caliente, S.A. de C.V. have partnered to create an e-bingo site geared toward the Mexican and South American markets.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 10, 2005
10 August 2005
In today's Nambling Notes: Sir Richard Branson registers a "National Lottery" domain, Cassava launches casino and poker sites for Mac users and more.»
eCOGRA Launches Initiative
9 August 2005
Barring under-age aspirant players and protecting addicted gamblers from harming themselves financially is at the centre of the latest initiative launched by eCOGRA.»
The Top 10s
9 August 2005
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Aug. 6.
Australia
1. Tatts.com
2. TABOnline
3. Netbet (TAB)
4. RaceTAB
5. SportsTAB
6. TAB Racing
7. Golden Casket
8. TAB Wagering
9. NSW Lotteries
10. PartyPoker.com
More lists this way. . . »
IP Lawsuits Abound
9 August 2005
A bevy of patent and trademark infringement lawsuits targeting online poker companies have cropped up in the last year, and some observers say an epidemic could be on the horizon.»
Nambling Notes - Aug. 9, 2005
9 August 2005
In today's Nambling Notes: Betfair plans to launch its own poker network, Parlay sets up an online bingo network targeting Latin American players, eCOGRA launches an initiative to combat problem gambling and more.»
Blair, Jowell Accused of Misleading MPs on U.S. Casino Talks
8 August 2005
The Tories have accused British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell of misleading MP's over secret talks held with American casino companies.»