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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.»
The Top 10s
2 December 2003
It's the Hitwise Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Nov. 15. This week:

United Kingdom
1. William Hill Sportsbook
2. BetFair
3. Ladbrokes.com
4. . . .
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Betfair to Racing: 'Shrinking Margins Not Our Fault'
2 December 2003
Betfair attempted another step in supplanting itself as the world's leading betting exchange and an advocate for the entire P2P industry when it released a comprehensive study into the funding aspects of betting exchanges.»
Ladbrokes Cuts off German Customers
2 December 2003
The dominos continue to fall in the aftermath of last month's Gambelli ruling in the European Court of Justice»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 2, 2003
2 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: New research estimates the future profitability of mobile gambling, Bingo Entertainment announces the annual Bingo World Championship, LegalPlay seeks a license in Europe and more.»
French Racing Monopoly Rolls out Internet Product
1 December 2003
Pari-Mutuel-Urbain (PMU), France's monopoly race betting network, on Nov. 24 launched an Internet betting platform at www.pmu.fr. The system, developed by PMU, France Télécom and the Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Group, enables customers to place bets just before the start of each race.»
Casino Watch - December 2003
1 December 2003
A monthly review of news from the land-based and online casino industries.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 1, 2003
1 December 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Littlewoods starts apoker site, Avago's operator launches a second iTV venture and more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
1 December 2003
A review of news briefs for the week of Nov. 24-26.»
I-Gaming's Thorn du Jour: DDoS
26 November 2003
The exact extent of the problem is unknown. The Financial Times reported last week that in September over a dozen I-gaming sites that target the U.S. market were crippled by distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. But security firms, gaming technology providers, and police investigators suggest that the situation is far worse.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 26, 2003
26 November 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: the WLA supports the Unites States in its WTO dispute with Antigua, Chinese customs officers seize 3,500 CDs used for online gambling and more.»
The Top 10s
25 November 2003
It's the Hitwise Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Nov. 15. This week:

Australia
1. RaceTAB
2. TABOnline
3. TAB Racing
4. . . .
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Market Briefs - Nov. 17-21, 2003
25 November 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.»
Electronic Commerce Directive Soon Applicable to on Online Gambling?
25 November 2003
On Nov. 21, 2003, the European Commission announced that it would reconsider the directive on electronic commerce, in particular in relation to online gambling.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 25, 2003
25 November 2003
In today’s Nambling Notes: European Casino Forum and European Commission discuss I-gaming regulation harmonization, Mirage files a Golden Nugget trademark case, plus more.»
Foreign Operators Brace for 'Real War' in Holland
24 November 2003
Primary proceedings on the Ladbrokes/De Lotto case will begin today. Ladbrokes is contesting the rulings of two lower courts that found that the company violates Dutch law by offering sports betting services in the Netherlands. The case is expected to last between one and two years.»
European Commission Considers New Online Gambling Initiative
24 November 2003
The European Commission will examine the need for and scope of a possible new E.U. initiative on Internet gambling.»
From the Editor's Chair - v7
24 November 2003
A sprinkling of musings and observations about U.S. policy, problem gambling in Australia and more.»
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