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Nambling Notes - Nov. 24, 2003
24 November 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Ukbetting's radio will be in over 1,000 stores, Betfair refutes the funding problem and talks about Tabcorp, the is Tote likely to lose its monopoly, plus more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
23 November 2003
A review of news briefs for the week of Nov. 17-21.»
Congress Not Expected to Pass Kyl Bill Before Recess
21 November 2003
The interactive gambling industry appears to have once again won the battle in Washington, but the war rages on.»
ABB Wants Betting Exchange Levy Issue Revisited
21 November 2003
Once again land-based book makers in the UK are turning to the office of Customs and Excise to rework a levy scheme in place for betting exchanges, and once again Mark Davies is confident their efforts will be met with failure.»
The Top 10s
21 November 2003
It's the Hitwise Top 10 "Entertainment - Gambling" sites for the week ending Nov. 15. This week:

United Kingdom
1. BetFair
2. William Hill Sportsbook
3. DailyDraw.com
4. . . .
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Market Forces vs. Regulation in Online Sports Betting - What The Industry Really Thinks!
21 November 2003
Since the earliest days of our industry, there has been a loud and sustained debate on the relative gains for all parties on Market Forces vs. Regulation. The arguments have run the gambit from the patently ridiculous to incredibly poignant.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 21, 2003
21 November 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Golden Palace strikes again.
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Winajackpot Pays Out $453,617 In Single Jackpot Win
20 November 2003
Happy winner Donna T. took away on November 17 $453,617 in prize money when she struck lucky playing Gold Rally Slots at Casino Del Rio – a member of the WinAJackpot network of Playtech-powered casinos.»
On Track – November, 2003
20 November 2003
A monthly review of events, business news and other happenings in the racing industry, particularly in the interactive sector.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 20, 2003
20 November 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: iGGBA happy with UK's draft Gambling Bill, mobile use rising rapidly in Europe, plus more.»
Gambling Law Update
20 November 2003
Attorney Lawrence G. Walters produces a monthly review of legal and legislative activity related to Internet gambling. Novembers report includes further analysis of the Missouri subpoenas, a legislative update in the United States and more.»
Nambling Notes - Nov 19, 2003
19 November 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Security report shows threats on the rise, GoodLot presents at Roosevelt Four Freedom Awards, plus more.»
DCMS Release Draft Version of Gambling Bil
19 November 2003
The much anticipated draft version of the new Gambling Bill for Great Britain was released today, but the bill contains little substance for the interactive gaming industry.»
Editorial: Online Gambling Needs Jack Dempsey
18 November 2003
Few men in the course of history meant more to their generation than Jack Dempsey meant to America and the rest of the world in the 1920s.»
Market Briefs - Nov 10-14, 2003
18 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.»
Nambling Notes - Nov 18, 2003
18 November 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: TAB makes demands of Tabcorp, plus more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
17 November 2003
A review of news briefs for the week of Nov. 10-14.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 17, 2003
17 November 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Ukbetting to provide broadband service, new site lets users play against celebs, plus more.»
Betfair Apologizes for Earlier Comments
17 November 2003
As if officials with Betfair didn't have enough to worry about with traditional bookmakers like Ladbrokes and William Hill constantly battling their every move Betfair had a public relations blunder over the weekend and had to publicly apologize for comments made by one of its senior executives.»
European Court Rules Against Finland's Foreign Lottery Tax
17 November 2003
Last week the European Court of Justice decided in the Lindman case that Finland cannot maintain a law that requires its citizens to pay an income tax on lottery winnings from other EU countries. The Administrative Court of Aland asked the Court of Justice to hear the case after it was appealed by a woman from Aland who won $117,000 in a Swedish Lottery in 1998 and was then ordered to pay a Finnish income tax. The ruling applies to earnings won from traditional foreign lotteries and from Internet lotteries.»
UK Sports Minister and Head of BHB Want More Betting Exchange Discussion
14 November 2003

Key government authorities and horseracing industry leaders in the UK reached an important agreement this week that could create a hindrance to the future of betting exchanges in the region.»

Nambling Notes - Nov. 14, 2003
14 November 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Sperospel.se operating in Sweden, EU Court of Justice rules on income tax from foreign lotteries issue, Stanley Leisure advertises in Greece, and more.»
Global Policy Review - October 2003
14 November 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 - Nov. 13, 2003
13 November 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: NSW government agrees to drop restrictions that would bar a TAB merger, Camelot prepares to launch service on iTV, plus more.»
Different Approaches Create Results for Two New Betting Exchanges
12 November 2003
Two new betting exchanges have hit the market and both are hoping to make major inroads in what is becoming the fastest growing sector of the interactive gaming industry despite taking two different approaches.»