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Testimonial from a Problem Gambler
21 July 2003
"Miss Hope" has been counseling compulsive Internet gamblers for two years through a program offered to customers of Casino Fortune. As a recovering compulsive gambler herself, she offers a perspective on responsible gaming that many operators never, but should, get.»
Nambling Notes - July 21, 2003
21 July 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Vanuatu speaks up about Australia's battle with online gaming and more.»
German Software Group Aims for Versatility, Universality
21 July 2003
Scaraboo, a German mobile gambling software provider, has developed an extensive universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS) for race betting that offers the same interface to Pocket PC and mobile phone users that it does to Internet users.»
Market Briefs (July 14-18, 2003)
21 July 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.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
20 July 2003
A review of news briefs for the week of July 14-18.»
Nambling Notes - July 18, 2003
18 July 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: dot com patents its Internet bingo system and much more.»
Betfair's 'Other' Problem Comes at a Bad Time
18 July 2003
Officials with Betfair have been quite vocal in defending themselves and P2P betting in general in Australia of late, but remain tight-lipped about a possible investigation into the activities of one of its customers.»
Nambling Notes - July 17, 2003
17 July 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: AngelCiti donates to the Pelagic Shark Research Foundation and much more.»
Horsemen's Group Considers Offshore Betting
17 July 2003
The National Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association's president is recommending a move that could be seen as radical to some but is designed to do what the group's name implies -- protect the interests of local horsemen.»
Fraudulent Lotto Site Tries to Scams Hundreds
17 July 2003
On July 9, Massachusetts State Lottery officials in cooperation with the FBI shut down a fraudulent Web site that mimicked the official Massachusetts State Lottery site, www.masslottery.com.»
Nambling Notes - July 16, 2003
16 July 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Lasseters turns a profit for the first time and much more.»
Betfair Takes Australian Policymakers to Task
16 July 2003
The gloves are off in the betting exchange debate in Australia.»
Sportingbet Ends Speculation - It's Not for Sale
16 July 2003
Officials with U.K.-based Internet gaming and wagering company Sportingbet announced Monday that takeover talks with bidders have been terminated and that a new agreement has been reached with Sportsbook.com to settle Sportingbet's earn-out obligations.»
Global Policy Review - July 2003
16 July 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 - July 15, 2003
15 July 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Say buh-bye to Park Place and oodles more.»
DCMS Puts forth Draft Clauses for New UK Gaming Regulations
15 July 2003
The United Kingdom's Department for Culture, Media and Sport today published the first set of draft clauses of the Gambling Bill as DCMS Secretary Tessa Jowell called for regulations that will meet the demands of current gambling technology.»
Nambling Notes: July 14, 2003
14 July 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Golden Palace runs with the bulls and more.»
Market Briefs (July 7-11, 2003)
14 July 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.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
13 July 2003
A review of news briefs for the week of July 7-11.»
Nambling Notes - July 11, 2003
11 July 2003
In today's Notes: Stanley wants the Tote, plus more.»
The Question Remains: How Should I-Gaming Be Regulated?
11 July 2003
Leaders of the online gaming industry, almost from its inception in the mid-1990s, have clamored for regulation. "Regulation" has been the industry's answer to opponents, such as those in the U.S. Congress, who want to try to prohibit this form of gaming. Now that several jurisdictions are aggressively regulating online gaming, and in a year in which some prominent licensees of highly regulated jurisdictions have closed their Internet casinos, the industry is focusing attention on the nature and future of such regulation.»
Hong Kong Approves Soccer Betting
11 July 2003
Hong Kong lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill that allows residents to wager on soccer matches.»
Nambling Notes - July 10, 2003
10 July 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Australian racing ministers want to ban betting exchanges and more.»
Australia's Betting Exchange Task Force Speaks
10 July 2003
Considering the prohibitive stance toward online gambling taken in Australia, officials with Betfair aren't surprised with the final version of a the report of the Betting Exchange Task Force commission.»
A Limited Sky - No Casino Games via Interactive TV
10 July 2003
Citing the nebulous legality of offering non fixed-odds games through the medium of digital interactive television, Sky Digital recently announced that from July 21 on it will not allow casino games to be offered on its platform.»