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Norfolk Island's Answer to P2P and IGA
9 April 2004
Operators of a new interactive betting service based in Norfolk Island are hoping the allure of low margins and the ability to operate out of arm's reach from Australian regulators will make it a major player in the Aussie betting market. AusTOTE was launched this week with plans of being fully operational by the end of the month.»
Channel 4 Emerges in the attheraces Aftermath
9 April 2004
The broadcasting rights picture for horseracing in the United Kingdom cleared up slightly this week, as officials with Channel 4 announced an 18-month contract with the Racecourse Holdings Trust.»
The Shot Heard 'Round the Betting World
8 April 2004
The Huskies from the University of Connecticut won their second NCAA national title Monday night, but it was the semi-final match that shook the wagering world.»
Nambling Notes - April 8, 2004
8 April 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: BoDog.com provides exclusive odds on FoxSports.com, Channel 4 secures an 18-month deal with some major racetracks, plus more.»
Action in Florida - Handicappers Busted for Involvement with Online Betting Services
8 April 2004
Six individuals appeared today in a federal court in Fort Meyers, Florida to face charges of illegal gambling and conspiracy as well as for violations of the Federal Wire Act.»
Britain's Gambling Population - Numbers Are Down, Concerns over P2P and Internet Are Up
7 April 2004
A survey commissioned by Britain's Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) found that the number of British citizens who have gambled within the last year has declined by 2 percent as compared to five years ago. Research group National Opinion Polls surveyed 2,945 U.K. residents from Feb. 5 to Feb. 17, 2004 to determine what types of gambling the population participates in, how regularly they gamble, what attitudes they have toward gambling and what sort of opinions they have about regulation.»
I-Lottery Update - April 2004
7 April 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 - April 7, 2004
7 April 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: A New Jersey Senator challenges the U.S. federal sports betting ban, the U.K. Jockey Club beefs up security with new recruits, and more.»
The UK Joint Scrutiny Committee Speaks
7 April 2004
England's Joint Scrutiny Committee for the draft Gambling Bill today delivered a 306-page report of its findings to Parliament. Though the committee has made 139 suggestions as to how to improve the bill, it maintains that the bill is not fundamentally flawed and therefore urges the government to introduce the bill into the current legislation as soon as possible.»
Market Briefs - March 29 - April 2, 2004
6 April 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.»
Insights - Implications of the WTO Ruling
6 April 2004
How, if at all, is U.S. policy likely to change now that the WTO dispute panel has ruled that the U.S. is in violation of the GATS?»
The Top 10s
6 April 2004
It's the Hitwise Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending April 3. This week:

Australia
1. RaceTAB
2. TABOnline
3. TAB Racing
4. . . .
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Nambling Notes - April 6, 2004
6 April 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: Chartwell opens an office in London, CasinoFortune.com expresses interest in buying a pro basketball team and more.»
EC Asks Denmark and Greece to Lift Gambling Bans
5 April 2004
The European Commission last week voiced objections to gambling restrictions in Denmark and Greece, possibly pointing to a shift in attitude toward cross-border interactive gambling.»
Nambling Notes - April 5, 2004
5 April 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: A DDoS attack cripples Sporting Options during the Grand Nationals, BHB responds to Betfair's newspaper ads and plus more.»
Yahoo, Google Cut I-Gaming Ads
5 April 2004
In the latest round of fallout from a U.S. federal grand jury investigation into the interactive gambling industry, Yahoo and Google, operators of the Internet's two largest search engines, have announced plans to stop taking advertising from gambling-related Web sites.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
4 April 2004
A review of news briefs for the week of March 29 - April 2, 2004.»
A Record Quarter for Sportingbet
2 April 2004
U.K.-based Sportingbet yesterday announced a record increase in quarterly profits, sending its stock up 4 percent.»
Malta Readies New I-Gaming Regs
2 April 2004
Malta's Lotteries and Gaming Authority has completed new remote gaming regulations that are expected to come into effect very shortly, perhaps as early as next week. The new laws will replace Malta's current licensing system and will create four different classes of five-year licenses, allowing casino gaming, sports-betting, betting exchanges and lotteries.»
Project Scope Creep
2 April 2004
Have you ever had the feeling that your outsourced tech project would never stop growing? Have you ever felt like it'll never be finished? Your project may be suffering from "scope creep."»
Nambling Notes - April 2, 2004
2 April 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: DDoS attacks are decreasing in Britain as the Grand Nationals approach, the I-gaming industry sumo wrestles for charity and more.»
The Top 10s
1 April 2004
It's the Hitwise Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending March 27. This week:

Hong Kong
1. HKJC Football
2. HK Jockey Club
3. Asia Casino Guide
4. . . .
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Assessing the WTO Ruling - What Does It Mean?
1 April 2004
Attorneys Kay Georgi and Philippe Vlaemminck look at the implications of last month's WTO ruling on the I-gaming industry, U.S. law enforcement and E.C. policy.»
Online Casino to Sponsor Jackson's Breast
1 April 2004
A spokesman for pop star Janet Jackson told reporters today that the singer has signed a deal with an online casino for the sponsorship of her right breast. The identity of the casino operator was not disclosed, nor were the financial terms of the agreement.»
Nambling Notes - April 1, 2004
1 April 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: William Hill and BHB argue before the ECJ, ukbetting makes another acquisition, a geolocation firm sues Google and more.»
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