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Market Briefs (June 9-20, 2003)
25 June 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 - June 25, 2003
25 June 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: WagerWorks debuts skybetvegas.com and more.»
Antigua Moves Forward with WTO Claim vs. US
25 June 2003
On Tuesday the Caribbean nation of Antigua presented an argument to the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement body, asking that the WTO set up an arbitration panel to settle a conflict with the United States. Antigua claims that U.S. legislation, which prohibits online wagering, is not in accordance with the nation's commitment to its generalized agreement on trade and services in the WTO.»
Nambling Notes - June 24, 2003
24 June 2003
Today in Nambling Notes: The AGA releases its annual survey results and much more.»
IASbet Buys into Internet Betting Co.
24 June 2003
Australian bookmaker Mark Read's IASbet wagering group today announced an agreement to buy a 50 percent stake in Internet Betting Co., a Gibraltar-based company established 10 months ago by Eurobet.»
Gala Bids for Success in the P2P Space
23 June 2003
The Gala Group has unveiled its first of many person-to-person multiplayer games on its online casino network, which means gamers don't have to take chances against an unknown computer-simulated dealer. They can go online to experience the thrill of defeating human competitors, not just computers.»
Asian Free Trade Zone Adopts I-Gaming
23 June 2003
Online gambling licenses can now be obtained in the Cagayan Economic Zone and Free Port, located at the northeastern tip of the Philippines.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
23 June 2003
A review of news briefs for the week of June 16-20.»
Nambling Notes - June 23, 2003
23 June 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Sports Information Ltd. buys VegasInsider.com, plus more.»
Dutch Gaming Monopoly Successful in Court against Online Sports Books
18 June 2003
De Lotto's summary court case versus a group of Internet sports betting sites today took a strange course. Just before the case started, it appeared that 62 of the 85 defendants agreed to stop targeting Dutch punters by blocking them electronically.»
New Account Wagering Measure Could Boost Nevada's Race Betting Industry
18 June 2003
The passage of an account wagering bill in Nevada could repair the state's lagging horse wagering industry.»
Dutch De Lotto Takes Further Action against I-Gaming Operators
17 June 2003
The Dutch sports betting monopoly De Lotto is summoning the owners of some 40 international online sports betting sites to appear in the Dutch court for summary proceedings in Arnhem tomorrow.»
Nambling Notes
16 June 2003
IGN's daily "Nambling Notes" news briefs column has been suspended for the week of June 16-20.»
Nambling Notes - June 13, 2003
13 June 2003
In this week's Nambling Notes: De Lotto initiates more legal action and more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
13 June 2003
A review of news briefs for the week of June 9-13.»
New Features for SportsXction
13 June 2003
Interactive Systems Worldwide launched a new test cricket component for its SportXction betting system to coincide with the England-Zimbabwe match last week. Additional new features, as well as an interactive TV service, will debut soon.»
Betting Exchanges Agree to Share Data with Jockey Club, if Warranted
12 June 2003
British exchange betting services Betfair and Sporting Options on Tuesday signed a potentially historic agreement with the U.K. Jockey Club.»
Editorial: Gambling Credits
12 June 2003
In a move that--we hope--is merely symbolic, the House of Representatives on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to ban the use of credit cards, checks and electronic funds transfers to pay for wagers placed at Internet gaming sites.»
Nambling Notes - June 12, 2003
12 June 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: The Isle of Man admits shock at MGM Mirage's pullout, Nevada legalizes account wagering and more.»
Sporting Odds & Ends - June 2003
12 June 2003
News on the latest developments, trends and issues facing the sports betting industry.»
Bachus Bill Hinged on Sensenbrenner Amendment
11 June 2003
After hours of debate over cutting off funding to terrorist groups and protecting families and minors from the impact of gambling, the U.S House of Representatives passed HR 2143, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act, on a vote of 319-104.»
Nambling Notes - June 11, 2003
11 June 2003
In today's Notes: a province in the Philippines gears up to issue I-gaming licenses.»
Nambling Notes - June 10, 2003
10 June 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Youbet.com breaks Belmont handle record and more.»
Belmont Caps a Successful Triple Crown Run for Youbet.com
10 June 2003
Empire Maker's victory over the weekend at the prestigious Belmont Stakes was quite a feat, but he wasn't the only big winner over the weekend.»
Global Policy Review - June 2003
10 June 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.»