iGaming News Page 805

Tab Ltd. Bidding War Continues - UNiTAB Now on Top
19 December 2003
The bidding war over Australia's Tab Ltd. is heating up.»
A Sad Loss for I-Gaming
18 December 2003
We were very sad to learn this morning that eCOGRA's Julie Sidwell, a good friend to many in the I-gaming industry, passed away last night at her home in Texas.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 18, 2003
18 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: A Finnish ski-jumper is ordered to remove the Ladbrokes logo from his skis, Intralot sets up operations in Romania, WWTS.com offers betting in Chinese and more.»
EGET's Next Frontier: Estonia
18 December 2003
An agreement between European Game & Entertainment Technology Ltd. (EGET) and Spordiennustus AS will bring Internet sports betting to consumers in Estonia.»
Ninemsn Moves Aussie Cricket Site Overseas
17 December 2003
Baggy Green, the official Web site for Australian cricket, has moved its Internet server from Australia to the United Kingdom. Spokespersons for the group claim they made the move to give users faster downloads and better performance, but The Australian revealed Monday that the Australian Federal Police had received orders to investigate the site for allegedly placing online gambling advertisements.»
BetWWTS Pays Its 'Survivor' Dues
17 December 2003
Sandra Diaz-Twine is taking home $1 million for winning the seventh season of television's "Survivor"; customers of BetWWTS.com are taking home $40,000.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 17, 2003
17 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: EGET supplies I-gaming technology in Estonia, The Fox network will present a casino-based reality show and more.»
Gambling.com Back on the Market
17 December 2003
One of the industry's most prized possessions, the gambling.com domain, is back on the market.»
The Top 10s
16 December 2003
It's the Hitwise Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Dec. 13. This week:

Hong Kong
1. RaceTAB
2. TABOnline
3. Tatts.com
4. . . .
»
Market Briefs - Dec. 8-12, 2003
16 December 2003
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.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 16, 2003
16 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Ladbrokes stands firm in Finland, ISAbet obtains a race betting license from Queensland Racing and more.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 15, 2003
15 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Scientific Games Racing and U.S. Jockey Club to revitalize wagering with the Quantum Sytem, UK bookmakers appeal to Parliamentary Scrutiny Committee for investigation into betting exchanges, sports betting platform to launch in Nevada bars on trial basis, plus more.»
Ladbrokes Takes on Nordic Gambling Monopolies
15 December 2003
Officials with Ladbrokes are hoping the Gambelli ruling could open the door to the Nordic market for England's biggest bookmaker.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
14 December 2003
A review of news briefs for the week of Dec. 8-12.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 12, 2003
12 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: William Hill implements technology to give all mobile users access to its sports book, two of the world's largest spammers get nabbed in Virginia and more.»
WPT Starts Season 2 with No I-Gaming Ads
12 December 2003
A spokesman for The Travel Channel confirmed to IGN this afternoon that the network has stopped accepting advertising from online casinos in conjunction with its telecasts of the World Poker Tour, but the policy could be lifted.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 11, 2003
11 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Two polls of British public opinion on gambling, Intralot makes purchase in Peru, Microgaming licenses patent, and more.»
Sirbet.com Ad Sparks Warning From Montana Regulators
11 December 2003
A simple classified ad placed in a hope to spark business for Sirbet.com has turned into a firestorm of trouble for the Curacao-based Internet sports book operator.»
Antigua Delivers Oral Argument to WTO Dispute Pane
11 December 2003
A World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute panel began hearing arguments yesterday in the case between the islands of Antigua and Barbuda and the United States. The hearing is likely to take about three days, and the panel will deliver its final ruling early in 2004.»
Sporting Odds & Ends – December 2003
10 December 2003
News on the latest developments, trends and issues in the sports betting industry.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 10, 2003
10 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: CasinoWebcam and Fortuna launch kiosks in Asia, Sirbet advertises start-ups in Montana, US and British lawmakers express need to cooperate on spam control, plus more.»
Global Policy Review - November 2003
10 December 2003
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, 2003
9 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: NSW Racing easing demands on Tab merger, Intralot signs another deal in Chile, plus more.»
World Poker Tour Set for Second Season Despite Advertising Issues
9 December 2003
Fresh off its debut season where it quickly became the highest rated show on the Travel Channel, the World Poker Tour begins its second season of programming on Wednesday night with an expanded schedule and questions over its advertising practices.»
WLA Supports US in WTO I-gaming Dispute
9 December 2003
The World Lottery Association (WLA), an international organization that takes in over $103 billion in revenue and represents 142 government-controlled lotteries from 74 countries, has pledged its support to the United States' position in its dispute against the islands of Antigua and Barbuda before the World Trade Organization (WTO).»