iGaming News Page 799

Microgaming Sites Receive Seals of Approval
20 February 2004
Microgaming is receiving eCOGRA Seals of Approval for 23 online casinos powered by Microgaming software.»
eCOGRA Awards Seals of Approval
20 February 2004
eCOGRA reports its first seals for online casino operators have been awarded. »
Hack Attacks
20 February 2004
I wrote this column back in early 2000. It rings all so true today! I thought it was worth republishing.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 20, 2004
20 February 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: A U.K. tax could scare away online casinos, the U.K. Jockey Club suspects an owner of laying his horse on exchanges, plus more.»
New Jersey Senate Revisits I-Gaming Policy
20 February 2004
For the second straight year, a bill aimed at clarifying state law to address Internet gambling has been introduced in the New Jersey legislature, and this time around it could have some legs on it.»
The New Isle of Man
19 February 2004
Months after the Isle of Man's demise as a premier I-gaming center, the jurisdiction has made numerous changes to return to being a desirable tier-one destination. The revamp has also included the welcoming of IT and entertainment businesses outside the I-gaming space.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 19, 2004
19 February 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: The NSW government cautions the TAB merger, Littlewoods launches Instant Love, plus more.»
British RCA/attheraces Tiff Could Get Ugly
18 February 2004
Two weeks after attheraces and the Racecourse Association (RCA) severed their ties, reports that both sides could be contemplating legal action have surfaced.»
On Track - February 2004
18 February 2004
A monthly review of events, business news and other happenings in the racing industry, particularly in the interactive sector.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 18, 2004
18 February 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: William Hill vs. Easibet.net is postponed one month, eCOGRA grants its first online casino seals of approval and more.»
Positive Vibes in the United Kingdom
17 February 2004
The process is far from over, but the interactive gambling industry's initial response to the new the U.K. Gambling Bill making its way through Parliament has been very positive.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 17, 2004
17 February 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: A new spam solution, Sportingbet is wooed by Russian investors, plus more.»
Market Briefs - Feb. 9-13, 2004
17 February 2004
Several dozen publicly held interactive gaming companies are reporting, acquiring, floating, spinning off, merging, de-listing, rising and falling in stock markets all over the world. Every Monday IGN wraps the financial happenings of the Net betting biz from the previous week into a nifty little package just for you.»
The Top 10s
17 February 2004
It's the Hitwise Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Feb. 7. This week:

Singapore
1. Singapore Pools
2. Asian Odds
3. Limso.net
4. . . .
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Skill Games Battle Settled in Missouri
16 February 2004
The Missouri Gaming Commission is no longer trying to revoke the temporary supplier's license of Sierra Design Group now that the company's subsidiary, Arcade Planet, has completely shut down its skill games platform at prizegames.com.»
Embracing Prepaid Cards
16 February 2004
Wertkarten AG of Austria is billing paysafecard Europe's first prepaid card for shopping and gambling on the Internet, and research shows that German and Austrian consumers are embracing it.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 16, 2004
16 February 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: A Philippine online gambling site fights for its right to operate, William Hill tries to block terrestrial P2P betting, Euro Millions has its first winner and more.»
Playboy and the Past and Future of Gambling
16 February 2004
The story of the rise, fall and recent rebirth of Playboy as a gaming company shows us not only where legal gambling has come from, but also where it is going.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
15 February 2004
A review of news briefs for the week of Feb. 9-13.»
Dutch Court Rules against Betfair
13 February 2004
A Dutch court ruled yesterday that online betting exchange Betfair is operating illegally in the Netherlands. Dutch De Lotto, the sports betting monopoly and exclusive rights holder for Internet gambling in the Netherlands, subpoenaed the international, U.K.-based betting exchange.»
attheraces and the Future of British Racing
13 February 2004
The termination of attheraces' broadcast agreement with the Racecourse Associations has raised concerns over the possible effect on future revenues for British tracks.»
Global Policy Review - February 2004
13 February 2004
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.»
MasterCard Tells Merchants to Halt Illegal Activity
13 February 2004
MasterCard International issued a bulletin to its member financial institutions Thursday reiterating the importance of compliance with MasterCard standards. Numerous references are made to Internet gambling, although there's not an emphasis on any particular illegal activity.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 13, 2004
13 February 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: The Cricket Council deploys officials and secret agents to prevent match-fixing, the streaker receives a hero's welcome in the United Kingdom, CAN-SPAM's first month stats and more.»
Hackers Go for Super Bowl Gold
12 February 2004
Just a few days before Super Bowl XXXVIII, online sports books were preparing for a record number of bets placed, but the anticipation must have been mixed with anxiety. Half a year of an escalating frequency of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and the fastest-spreading computer virus of all time were looming.

The dreaded MyDoom virus, which unleashed its wrath on the SCO Group and Microsoft, wasn't a problem for cyber bookmakers. The DDoS situation was.»