iGaming News Page 855

P2P Growing Pains
29 July 2002
As the person-to-person betting industry continues to grow with leaps and bounds, flaws in the basic principle of the system are making themselves known.»
Market Briefs (July 22-26)
29 July 2002
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.»
Daily Nambling Notes - Monday, July 29, 2002
29 July 2002
In today's Nambling Notes: Two new Playtech licensees launch, U.K. Internet casinos report increased business and more.»
Weekly Nambling Notes - July 22-26, 2002
27 July 2002
In this week's Nambling Notes: A lawyer is sentenced in connection with the Gold Medal Sports Case, World Gaming confirms talks with a potential merger partner and more.»
A Closer Look at the Earth Fund Lottery Decision
26 July 2002
The Prince Edward Island Court of Appeals ruled April 24 that the Earth Fund, a charitable organization, does not have the right to operate an Internet lottery. IGN has made a copy of the decision available for viewing.»
Daily Nambling Notes - July 26, 2002
26 July 2002
In today's Nambling Notes: World Gaming confirms it's in talks to merge with a competitor and more.»
A Lost Business Opportunity?
26 July 2002
On Jan. 10, 2002, the Hanseatisches Oberlandesgericht, the Hamburg High Court, rejected an appeal introduced against the April 2001 decision of the Hamburg Landesgericht prohibiting a German company to insert a link towards, to make publicity about or divulge relevant information about an Austrian online bookmaker.»
Daily Nambling Notes - July 25, 2002
25 July 2002
In today's Nambling Notes -- A Wisconsin man is sentenced for his role in the Gold Medal Sports case, a Washington Post columnist addresses online betting and more.»
Global Policy Review - July 2002
25 July 2002
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.»
Web Bugs
25 July 2002
If I asked you if the Web site you're viewing has a "Web bug," you might think that I was asking if it had a glitch or problem. Actually, in this context, when I use the word "bug," you should think of a little surveillance device. Did you know Web sites and even e-mails can be bugged? Big Browser may be watching.»
Daily Nambling Notes - July 24, 2002
24 July 2002
In today's Nambling Notes: CryptoLogic loses its COO, U.K. bookmakers express relief that Tiger Woods lost the British Open and more.»
Politics and the Law of Gambling
24 July 2002
Last fall, Rep. James Leach, R-Iowa, attempted to get his Internet gambling prohibition act passed as a provision under an anti-terrorist bill. Gaming law professor I. Nelson Rose recently released an article addressing the development, which Rose calls "one of the most blatant attempts to use, or rather to misuse, the political system in the name of controlling gambling." The piece is a bit dated, but he makes some excellent points that are worth review.»
VIP Sports Launches Interactive Horse Betting
24 July 2002
VIP Sports has successfully launched a new live interactive horse-betting site to coincide with the opening day at both Delmar and Saratoga racetracks.»
The IGN Data Hub - July 24, 2002
24 July 2002
In our zealous attempt to provide relief for potential information overload, we've condensed several industry-related surveys and research findings into a more digestible form for your reading pleasure.»
Siemens to Launch Mobile Betting
23 July 2002
Fresh on the heels of its mobile betting service offered during the World Cup in June, Siemens Information and Communication Mobile (IC Mobile) has expanded its live betting option for its mobile data services.»
And the Survey Says...
23 July 2002
The results from "Harrah's Survey 2002: A Profile of a Gambler" have been released. The comprehensive overview of casino gamblers distinguishes differences between casino players and non-players in the United States.»
Daily Nambling Notes - July 23, 2002
23 July 2002
In today's Nambling Notes: The Players Network is bought by Northfield Inc. and more.»
Daily Nambling Notes - July 22, 2002
22 July 2002
In today's Nambling Notes: WWTS offers odds on a baseball work stoppage, Virtual Gaming enterprises inks a deal to expand its services and cybersquatting remains a nuisance.»
And the Real Reason for Yahoo's Decision?
20 July 2002
Why did Yahoo! discontinue carrying online gambling ads? Officials from the leading Internet portal say gambling just didn't fit with the Yahoo! experience and wasn't consistent with the Yahoo! brand, but would it be a stretch to suggest the Internet pioneer caved under the threat of prosecution?»
Weekly Nambling Notes - July 15-19, 2002
20 July 2002
In this week's Nambling Notes: World Gaming names a new CEO, the California Horseracing Board releases advance deposit wagering statistics, Ladbrokes' poker site is about to deal its millionth hand and more.»
A Casualty in the Evolution of P2P
19 July 2002
The recent closing of Play121.com may have raised questions about the state of the person-to-person betting industry, but insiders agree that the market isn't saturated.»
Daily Nambling Notes - July 19, 2002
19 July 2002
In today's Nambling Notes: David Craven is named the new CEO of World Gaming and more.»
Visa Turns Up the Heat
19 July 2002
Visa issued a policy statement this month allowing issuing banks to charge back all online gaming transactions that aren't properly coded as such.»
On Track - July 2002
18 July 2002
Theories abound regarding the future of the horse racing industry. No one is sure what will be the key for the Sport of Kings to survive in a tightening market for the entertainment dollar. The industry no doubt is in an important time, and many companies and tracks are aligning themselves with interactive-based companies. To help keep you up to date with all the happenings in the horse racing industry IGN provides its monthly look at events, business news and other happenings in racing with "On Track."»
Betware Strengthens its Position in Nordic Europe
18 July 2002
Betware of Iceland has signed a two-year supplying contract with Islensk Getspa-Getraunir, Reykjavik, the successor of Betware's first client, the Icelandic Soccer Pools.»