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From the Editor's Chair - v11
5 February 2004
A sprinkling of musings and observations about DDoS attacks, Super Bowl bets that no one considered, the Missouri Gaming Commission's stance against skill-games sites and more.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 5, 2004
5 February 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: Another college football player is investigated for gambling activity, Thepriceisrightgames.com prepares to launch and more.»
USVI to Host I-Gaming Services despite DOJ Position
5 February 2004
Despite disapproval from the U.S. Department of Justice, gaming regulators in the U.S. Virgin Islands plan to move forward with interactive gaming initiatives.»
The European Commission's I-Gaming Initiative
5 February 2004
The European Commission wants to implement a new set of laws to govern remote gambling services across all of its states by at least 2010. The process of forming the legislation will begin soon with a 12- to 18-month study of interactive gambling in all of the member states, and several betting organizations are ready to provide input for the Commission's review.»
I-Lottery Update - February 2004
4 February 2004
As one of the world's most popular forms of gambling, lotteries have successfully made the shift to the interactive arena. Once a month, IGN's I-Lottery Update delivers an international roundup of the latest news from this burgeoning sector of the industry.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 4, 2004
4 February 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: Nevada Casinos break a six-year-old record for Super Bowl wagers, plus more.»
Calif. Teen Busted in Online Gambling-Related Bank Scam
4 February 2004
Two years after getting into legal trouble over an Internet betting scheme, 19-year-old Cole Bartiromo is in hot water again.»
Missouri Gaming Commission Battles Licensee over Skill Games Web Site
4 February 2004
The Missouri Gaming Commission is attempting to cancel the temporary supplier's license of slot machines manufacturer Sierra Design Group over allegations that a subsidiary of Sierra offered illegal online gaming services to residents of Missouri.»
Casino Watch - February 2004
3 February 2004
A monthly review of news from the land-based and online casino industries.»
Huge Expectations for Mobile Gambling
3 February 2004
A new report from Juniper Research predicts that mobile gambling will be a $16.6 billion business by 2008. Growth, Juniper reports, will be driven by the mass market appeal of lotteries, the rise of low value-high volume sports bets and a dedicated band of casino players who, while relatively small in number, will spend quite a lot of money playing games on the mobile platform.»
The Top 10s
3 February 2004
It's the Hitwise Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Jan. 31. This week:

Hong Kong
1. HKJC Football
2. The Hong Kong Jockey Club
3. Asia Casino Guide
4. . . .
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Online Super Bowl Betting Increases for Fourth Consecutive Year
3 February 2004
Despite efforts to keep Internet betting at bay and out of the United States, online bookmakers have had another successful Super Bowl. And once again, they've outshined their land-based competitors in Nevada.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 3, 2004
3 February 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: Stanley Leisure launches a new Web sites and a free tournament, MSNBC.com pulls two I-gaming ads, plus more.»
On Track – January 2004
2 February 2004
A monthly review of events, business news and other happenings in the racing industry, particularly in the interactive sector.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 2, 2004
2 February 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: More I-gaming controversy in Korea, the GoldenPalace.com streaker makes his North American debut, stats from Australia and more.»
Federal Justice Department Advises US Virgin Islands Not to Host I-Gaming Services
31 January 2004
The U.S. Virgin Islands wants to regulate Internet gambling, and the territory's justice department believes it can do so without violating federal U.S. laws, but the U.S. Department of Justice indicated in a letter dated Jan. 2 that it disagrees.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
31 January 2004
A review of news briefs for the week of Jan. 26-30.»
Spyware
30 January 2004
How much private information are you willing to give away for a freebie or discount? Do you mind having all your drugstore purchases tracked for a markdown? People complain about the lack of privacy in our digital world and yet they seem all too willing to give away their secrets for a pittance. Maybe it's ignorance about what they're giving away, so let's dispel some of that.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 30, 2004
30 January 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: BetonSports.com launches a P2P betting exchange, Victor Chandler and Blue Square plan to open shops, the NFL argues against theater showings of Super Bowl, plus more.»
attheraces Terminates 10-Year Broadcasting Dea
29 January 2004
Citing slumping revenues, British racing consortium attheraces has terminated its £307 million (US$560.5 million) broadcast rights agreement with England's Racecourse Association (RA). The group, comprised of Channel 4 Television, BskyB and Arena Leisure Plc, announced today that it will instead seek new contracts with individual tracks.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 29, 2004
29 January 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: Tab Ltd. offers a share of profit in exchange for broadcast rights, eCOGRA prepares to award seals of approval to online casinos and more.»
Super Bowl XXXVIII - More Betting, More Variety, More Attacks
29 January 2004
Online sports books that service North America are expecting Super Bowl Sunday to bring them more wagers than any other event in history. This year they're offering bettors more options than ever and guaranteeing flawless service, even with the threat of hack attacks at an all-time high.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 28, 2004
28 January 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: IGGBA's Tottenham joins TradingsSports, bet365 expands and more.»
From the Editor's Chair - v10
28 January 2004
A sprinkling of musings and observations about the new Korean War, the latest Betfair squabble, advertising in the United States and more.»
No Surprise - Kyl Intends to Have a Go in '04
28 January 2004
Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., the author of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act, told the Las Vegas Review Journal Tuesday that he will again try to pass his bill through the Senate.»