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Casino Watch - January 2004
26 December 2003
A monthly review of news from the land-based and online casino industries.»
Nambling Notes: Dec. 25 - Jan. 1
25 December 2003
It's time for a break. The Nambling Notes factory has shut down in observance of the holiday season. We'll fire the IGN news machines back up in 2004. Happy holidays!»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 24, 2003
24 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Aspinalls restores Christchurch's balance of power, Rank's casino sponsors racing on attheraces and more.»
Research Shows I-Gaming Is on the Rise in Holland
23 December 2003
New research from the Dutch Gaming Control Board shows that 3.8 percent of the Dutch population is involved in paid interactive Internet gambling.»
Market Briefs - Dec. 15-19, 2003
23 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.»
The Top 10s
23 December 2003
It's the Hitwise Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Dec. 20. This week:

Australia
1. RaceTAB
2. TABOnline
3. TAB Racing
4. . . .
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Rebates, Betfair Catch Ire of Racing Industry at US Conference
23 December 2003
Discussions at the University of Arizona's Symposium on Racing this month focused on rebates as well as the perceived shortage of money betting exchanges pay back to the industry.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 23, 2003
23 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: New lottery site uses stock market average as winning numbers, LegalPlay's European poker site launches, plus more.»
Bet365 Invites Customers to Lay Horses, Football Teams
22 December 2003
In an effort to separate itself form the competition, U.K.-based bookmaker Bet365 last week began offering the "lay" option on horses and British football teams.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 22, 2003
22 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Betfair signs another memorandum of understanding, the U.K. National Lottery sells tickets online, Microsoft and the Attorney General sue spammers, plus more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
21 December 2003
A review of news briefs for the week of Dec. 15-19.»
Gaming Advocate Passes Away
19 December 2003
Julie Sidwell, eCOGRA's Fair Gaming Advocate, passed away last night. »
I-Gaming Industry Mourns Loss of Julie Sidwel
19 December 2003
"She was just one of those gems that is irreplaceable." That underlying sentiment, expressed by Casinomeister's Bryan Bailey, was shared by many in the I-gaming industry Thursday as they came to grips with the death of Julie Sidwell. Those who knew her feel the loss will be felt to the industry for a longtime; Many more will never forget the dear friend they once had.»
From the Editor's Chair - v8
19 December 2003
A sprinkling of musings and observations about the advertising crisis, Ladbrokes' battle against European monopolies, reality TV and more.»
On Track - December 2003
19 December 2003
A monthly review of events, business news and other happenings in the racing industry, particularly in the interactive sector.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 19, 2003
19 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: the DCMS appoints four members to the Gaming Board, Bingo.com upgrades and more.»
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. . . .
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