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Nambling Notes - Jan. 17, 2003
17 January 2003
In today's Notes: Australia prepares to reexamine online gambling, Internet sports books serve up Super Bowl specials and more.»
Change in Store Down Under?
17 January 2003
Nearly two years after the banning of online casinos in Australia, a movement is affront to re-introduce the industry in the jurisdiction.»
Racing Channel Calls It Quits
16 January 2003
The Racing Channel last week announced that it has ceased carrying British racing and will terminate broadcasting operations at the end of January.»
Nambling Notes - 16 January 2003
16 January 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: Australian Casinos may lobby for a reversal of the country's prohibition bill King Solomon's adds a French site and more.»
Berlin's Internet Cafes Need Gambling Hall Licenses
15 January 2003
Police in Berlin have been raiding local Internet cafes in an effort to crack down on illegal activity. Among charges brought against cafe owners is offering gambling without a license.»
Global Policy Review - January
15 January 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 - Jan. 15, 2003
15 January 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: A new study shows an increase in Americans' gambling activities and more.»
Insights - Queen Anne's Case
14 January 2003
The 4th Circuit Court in Illinois recently dismissed a case in which an individual attempted to sue MasterCard International for debts incurred by a friend while gambling on the Internet. We wanted to know what the implications were, if any, for the I-gaming industry, and Prof. Joseph Kelly of State University of New York-Buffalo set us straight.»
Senate Committee Moves Prohibition Bill in Indiana
14 January 2003
The Indiana Senate's Economic Development and Technology Committee on Monday voted 10-0 in favor of a bill making it a felony to promote Internet gambling.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 14, 2003
14 January 2003
In today's Notes: Feverpitch International turns from I-gaming to childcare.»
I-Gaming on the Agenda in Switzerland
13 January 2003
With more and more international jurisdictions studying the viability of regulating Internet gambling, the timing couldn't be better for the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law's upcoming conference.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 13, 2003
13 January 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: A new general manager for Centrebet and more.»
Market Briefs (Jan. 6-10, 2003)
13 January 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 - Jan. 10, 2003
10 January 2003
In Today's Nambling Notes, Bob Goodlatte's on the move, the Racing Channel calls it quits and more.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 9, 2003
9 January 2003
In today's Nambling Notes: A Costa Rican employment group expresses concern about the proliferation of online gambling companies in its country and more.»
Dueling Bills in the Hoosier State
9 January 2003
Indiana could become only the second U.S. state to legalize Internet casinos if Rep. Jerry Denbo has his way. One of his contemporaries in the Senate, on the other hand, has ideas of his own.»
NJ Committee Approves Net Gaming Commission
9 January 2003
The New Jersey Assembly's Tourism and Gaming Committee today unanimously passed a bill that would establish a 21-person commission to study the feasibility of making online gambling legal in the state.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 8, 2003
8 January 2003
In today's Notes: Gaming Insight plans a share placement to pay for a greyhound racing joint venture.»
Former i2corp.com Exec Charged with Three Felony Counts
8 January 2003
A former executive at i2corp.com is facing charges that he and his son-in-law stole more than $25,000 from The Woodlands Racetrack in Kansas City, Kan.»
Advancing Responsible Gaming - You Heard it Here First, Part 2
8 January 2003
Part 2 of an Interview by Elizabeth George with IGC Executive Director Rick Smith.»
Leach Offers Prohibition Bill on Opening Day
8 January 2003
The 108th session of the U.S. Congress began yesterday, and Rep. James Leach, R-Iowa, wasted no time introducing a bill that would make online gambling illegal.»
I-Lottery Update - January 2003
8 January 2003
IGN's monthly international review of recent news from the burgeoning lottery business.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 7, 2003
7 January 2003
In today's Notes: A poll finding that most online gaming is done during work hours and more on how online casino advertising may be in jeopardy in Australia.»
Ready to Take the Plunge
7 January 2003
As more and more U.S. states turn to lotteries to fill budget holes, many in the gaming community are waiting for state lotteries to offer ticket sales online.»
Casino Watch - January
7 January 2003
A monthly review of news from the land-based and online casino industries.»