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Global Policy Review - January 2004
9 January 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.»
I-Lottery Update - January 2004
9 January 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.»
Add CES to the P2P Mix
9 January 2004
With a major licensee under its belt and shares trading on London's Alternative Investment Market, Columbia Exchange Systems (CES) Software Ltd. looks to be in a good position to impact the increasingly crowded person-to-person betting market.»
From the Editor's Chair - v9
9 January 2004
A sprinkling of musings and observations about gambling portals for sale, advertising, England's mobile lottery and more.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 9, 2004
9 January 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: Australian police raid IASbet headquarters and the home of Mark Read, U.K. bookmakers reject a memorandum of understanding with the Jockey Club, Sky One bids for the broadcasting rights for a weekly European lottery and more.»
Is M-Commerce the Answer?
8 January 2004
It might not happen overnight, but Morten Hofstad could have a viable payment solution for the interactive gaming industry. The answer to the industry's transaction processing problems, he says, rests in the handsets of mobile phones all across the world.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 8, 2004
8 January 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: American public awareness of iTV is low, Ritz Club London re-launches in Alderney and more.»
Of Good Companies and Bad Countries (Or Is That the other Way Around?)
8 January 2004
I am astonished every time I read in a forum or on a watchdog site when some in our industry suggest that somehow the country a company operates in is the primary determinant on corporate performance and strength. This is not true for the industry in general and is even less true for online sports betting. I do agree that this is a factor that can be considered, but it is certainly not the starting point and should never be used in isolation.»
A New Buyer for Gambling.com
7 January 2004
It didn't take long for a new buyer to emerge for Gambling.com after an earlier proposed sale fell through.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 7, 2004
7 January 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: The U.K. Jockey Club seeks memorandum of understanding with bookmakers, a new site offers stock trading on sports teams and events, plus more.»
Market Briefs - Dec. 29, 2003 - Jan. 2, 2004
7 January 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
6 January 2004
It's the Hitwise Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Jan. 3. This week:

United Kingdom
1. Betfair
2. William Hill Sportsbook
3. Ladbrokes.com
4. . . .
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Nambling Notes - Jan. 6, 2004
6 January 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: a big step for mobile commerce in Europe, Pete Rose's online casino opportunity, a purchaser for Gambling.com and more.»
Rivals Purchase Marks Ukbetting's Largest Sports Content Acquisition to Date
5 January 2004
Ukbetting last week took a major step toward becoming England's leading online sports content provider through by purchasing one of its biggest competitors, Rivals, for £2 million.»
US Law Roundup - January 2004
5 January 2004
Staying on top of interactive gambling bills as they move through the United States' federal and state legislatures no longer entails hours of research, thanks to this monthly update on U.S. state and federal legislation. All was quiet on the state and legislative fronts this month in terms of I-gaming legislation. On the federal scene, the industry is waiting for the Senate to address the Kyl Internet gambling bill in the Banking Committee.»
Korean Bank to Sell Lottery Tickets via Mobile Phones
5 January 2004
BankOn, a partnership between Korean's smallest mobile carrier, LG Telecom, and the nation's largest bank, Kookmin Bank, is planning to start to sell lottery tickets via mobile devices.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 5, 2004
5 January 2004
In today's Nambling Notes: Ladbrokes reports online poker grew six-fold in 2003; North and South Korea engage in an online gambling border war.»
A Look Back at 2003
2 January 2004
The year 2003 in review.»
A Glance at 2004
2 January 2004
IGN takes a look at what to expect in the coming year.»
The Best and Worst of 2003
2 January 2004
With the arrival of the New Year, we take a moment to hand out awards for 2003. We tried the "Best of" feature in 2001 and gave it a rest in '02. And now back by no demand whatsoever, the biannual honors...»
Top Stories of 2003
2 January 2004
The biggest news stories in interactive gambling for the year 2003.»
Interactive Gambling: 2003 and Beyond
2 January 2004
Hangovers, parades, football, and retrospect... Yes, the New Year is upon us, and that means it is once again time to reflect on what the previous year brought and speculate on what the next year will bring.»
The Top 10s
30 December 2003
It's the Hitwise Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Dec. 27. This week:

Singapore
1. Singapore Pools
2. Asian Odds
3. Limso.net
4. . . .
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Insights - Antigua's WTO Complaint
30 December 2003
What is the likely outcome of the WTO dispute between the United States and Antigua and how will the United States respond if the organization decides in favor of the islands?»
Editorial: Racing Rebates Controversy a Sign of a System in Need of Change
29 December 2003
Racing has not made any real effort to educate its constituency (let alone the wider community) on the issues, and without having done that, it's impossible to galvanize some action against rebating.»