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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).»
A Call to Action in the US Advertising Crisis
9 December 2003
The ongoing Internet gambling advertising crisis in the United States was a hot topic at the Interactive Gambling and Entertainment forum in the Bahamas, a legal and tax conference that concluded this morning.»
The Top 10s
9 December 2003
It's the Hitwise Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Dec. 6. This week:

Hong Kong
1. HKJC Football
2. The Hong Kong Jockey Club
3. Asia Casino Guide
4. . . .
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Nambling Notes - Dec. 8, 2003
8 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Victoria Racing organizes bookmaker meeting to establish product fee, South Korean auction sites indicted on charges of illegal online gambling, plus more.»
TV Betting Becoming Big Business for Industry
8 December 2003
As television becomes a bigger delivery channel for the interactive gaming industry, The Gaming Channel in the UK rolled out a new iTV gaming venture and is hoping to play an integral part in a growing segment of the industry.»
Market Briefs - Dec. 1-5, 2003
8 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.»
A Closer Look at New Zealand's Gambling Bil
8 December 2003
In September New Zealand's Parliament voted to adopt a new gambling bill that, among other things, permitted the Lotteries Commission to go operate on the Internet. With the exception of the Lotteries Commission and the TAB, it does not seem that any more companies in New Zealand will be able to offer betting services over the Internet. IGN has recently obtained a copy of the legislation.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 5, 2003
5 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: DDoS strikes anti-spam sites, WhichBingo awarding online Bingo awards, and more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
5 December 2003
A review of news briefs for the week of Dec. 1-5.»
I-Lottery Update - December 2003
4 December 2003
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 - Dec 4, 2003
4 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Sporting Index goes mobile, Tasmanian gambling rising, plus more.»
Gaming Operator Gives Account of DDoS Attack
4 December 2003
Distributed denial of service attacks are successful because they clog a network's bandwidth with so much incoming traffic that no outgoing traffic is able to escape. After the attack has been launched, a ransom demand arrives via e-mail. Although rumor has it that a few gambling sites have given in to extortion demands, the untold story is that many have been successful in battling attacks.»
The Power of the Business Mode
3 December 2003
One of the questions we get asked most often by industry pundits is, "How can you afford to give out such aggressive bonuses and still stay in business?" Some have even suggested that when combined with what they consider to be an aggressive marketing campaign these bonuses would cause us to be over-leveraged. To give these persons their due, with some of our competitors this would in fact be a possible scenario, but we are extremely profitable and are in fact considered fiscally conservative for our industry by anyone that really takes the time to investigate our business. What is readily apparent to those who do their homework is what I call "the power of the business model."»
Insights - The Gambelli Ruling
3 December 2003
What does the Gambelli decision mean for I-gaming in Europe and what happens next?»
SportsLine Cuts Last Tie to Gambling
3 December 2003
A group of private investors from the Las Vegas area agreed last week to pay an undisclosed amount to assume ownership of Las Vegas Sports Consultants, a B2B information network that powers many of the licensed sports books in Nevada.»
Nambling Notes – Dec. 3, 2003
3 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Sportingbet inks an iTV deal, William Hill battles betting exchange shops, King Neptune introduces Megaspin and more.»
National Council of Legislators Focus on Online Gambling
2 December 2003
News Brief: Issues related to the loss of tax dollars from Internet wagering will come into focus when state legislators from across the country meet in Las Vegas to focus on public policy questions related to Internet, casino, and other forms of gaming. »
Market Briefs - Nov. 24-28, 2003
2 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.»