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Q & A: Andre Wilsenach
6 June 2002
Andre Wilsenach is the CEO of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. He began working as a regulator in the jurisdiction in January, and already it is gaining a reputation as one of the strictest regulatory regimes to be found. Wilsenach is a former member of the South African Lotteries Gambling Board, and was the first chief executive of the provincial gambling board of Mpumalanga.»
Bookmakers Anticipate 'Historic' Weekend
6 June 2002
In most months a weekend where a horse has the potential to win the Triple Crown, the first such winner in nearly 25 years, bookmakers would be clamoring for attention and trying to get as much of the betting action on the race as they could. But this is no ordinary weekend.»
I-Lottery Update - June 2002
6 June 2002
As one of the world's most popular forms of gambling, lotteries have successfully made the shift to the interactive arena. Once a month, IGN's I-Lottery Update delivers an international roundup of the latest news from this burgeoning sector of the industry.»
'Forgotten Souls'
5 June 2002
One of the original sports book licensees in the Isle of Man is expressing frustration with what it perceives to be a lack of cooperation from government officials regarding its efforts to secure a casino license.»
Goodlatte Markup Watch Continues
5 June 2002
Today Rep. Bob Goodlatte pulled his Internet gambling prohibition bill from the schedule for Thursday's Judiciary Committee markup session.»
The IGN Data Hub - June 5, 2002
5 June 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.»
Sportingbet Chairman Calls Provocative Ad Campaign a Success
5 June 2002
When Sportingbet, a U.K.-based bookmaking firm, took out full-page advertisements in some of the United States' most influential newspapers pleading with the government to tax the interactive gambling industry, and essentially make it legal in the United States, its goal was simple: Get a dialogue started.»
VirtGame to Pursue Business in Ontario
4 June 2002
Looking to make inroads in the Canadian marketplace, VirtGame Corp. has gained approval of its systems last week from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Of Ontario.»
A Closer Look at the Gambling (Amendment) Ordinance
4 June 2002
International law firm Bird and Bird has released a bulletin that offers an in depth look at the Gambling (Amendment) Ordinance, which essentially outlaws all forms of bookmaking with residents of Hong Kong and makes it an offense facilitate advertising for online bookmaking services.»
Spotlight: DEXAGON Inc.
4 June 2002
Officials at DEXAGON Inc., a Canada-based company with roots as a hosting facility, have found that success can be achieved through diversification.»
Crypto Bingo
3 June 2002
Leading I-gaming software supplier CryptoLogic Inc., in collaboration with Intercasino.com, last week debuted an online bingo platform at a new site called Interbingo.»
Point, Counterpoint
3 June 2002
Three weeks ago, the U.S. attorney general's office replied to Jay Cohen's petition for writ of certiorari before the Supreme Court. As per procedure, Cohen's legal team was given the chance to reply to the government's response.»
Market Briefs (May 27-31)
3 June 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.»
Online Poker Has Arrived
31 May 2002
The game of poker is experiencing unparalleled measures of popularity throughout the world, and Internet gaming operators have leveraged this growth into successful gaming Web sites.»
World Poker Tour
31 May 2002
Any doubt as to the place of Internet poker rooms within the land-based landscape of the poker world were put to rest last week when the Party Poker.com Million was included in the newly formed World Poker Tour.»
Addressing Collusion
31 May 2002
Many I-gaming operators have been slow to adopt multi-player poker for fear of collusion, but those that have been in the industry for some time know that a few simple steps can prevent any operator from getting cheated by its players.»
A New Kind of 'Good Causes' Lottery
31 May 2002
Rather than supporting the Red Cross or installing water pumps in the Sahara, a recently launched good causes lottery takes on a very unique mission: financing a "defense fund" for the Internet gambling industry.»
Nambling Notes - May 31, 2002
31 May 2002
This week in Nambling Notes: CryptoLogic plays bingo, Playboy taps an Internet strategist to head operations, Rank Interactive makes a "last minute" addition and more.»
Starting a Business
30 May 2002
Once again, it's looking like a good time to start or grow Internet and tech businesses. My observation is that the CEOs, CFOs, CIOs and other leadership of the last round of dot com-to-dot bomb mania are back in high school. Now, it's safe for the rest of us to get going.»
The Stalemate Carries On
30 May 2002
Nearly two months after tensions came to a head between the officials with the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and Sunny Group Casinos, an investigation to sort out details continues.»
A Closer Look at the US Government's Reply to the Cohen Petition
29 May 2002
On May 15, the U.S. government submitted its response to Jay Cohen's petition to have his case heard by the Supreme Court. IGN subscribers can now view a copy of the government's submission in PDF format.»
KPMG Addresses Money Laundering through UK Casinos
29 May 2002
KPMG Forensic is warning that the gaming industry in the United Kingdom could become an increasingly popular conduit for money laundering if the U.K. government doesn't employ more stringent controls for casinos.»
The IGN Data Hub - May 29, 2002
29 May 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.»
World Cup 2002 - A Preview
29 May 2002
In terms of gold-nugget events for companies looking to market their brand, soccer's World Cup is the biggest of them all.»
Spotlight: SmartTransact
28 May 2002
A Malaysia-based software is seeking to give e-business operators from various industries the ability to plug in as many extra features to their sites as they want. The group offers a wide array of services to Web site operators and has managed to leverage itself nicely in the Interactive gaming sector.»
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