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US Law Roundup - 14 February 2002
14 February 2002
Staying on top of interactive gambling bills as they move through the United States' federal and state legislatures no longer entails hours of research, thanks to this biweekly update on U.S. state and federal legislation. On the state level, a bill to end Internet gambling via kiosks in Arizona bars was introduced in January and has already gained committee approval in the Arizona legislature. On the federal level, Rep. James Leach, R-Iowa, recently sent a letter to all House of Republicans members asking them to support his anti-Internet gambling bill, HR 556.»
A 'One-Stop Shop' in Malta
14 February 2002
On the leading edge of the new competitive front is Malta, the island nation located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. The country, which has been open to online sports books since 1999, recently gave the green light to expanding its gaming laws to allow for online casinos. As part of its initiative the country is working closely with Bell Med, a company that acts as a consulting aid to operators looking to settle in there.»
Ladbrokes Takes Charge in Digital TV Market
13 February 2002
The world's largest bookmaker has inked a deal that will bring its betting service to every U.K. digital TV platform, making it the first U.K. bookmaker that can make such a claim.»
Editorial: Australia Is Still Upside-Down
13 February 2002
Research released last week by the Australian Casino Association serves as yet another sobering reminder that leadership among First World governments is in the dark when it comes to technology.»
Italian Authorities Take Issue with Cora
13 February 2002
The two main parties involved aren't saying much, but industry experts feel a recent raid of Italian soccer club AS Roma's headquarters due to a relationship with Internet betting firm Coral Eurobet is being blown out of proportion.»
The IGN Data Hub - Feb. 13, 2002
13 February 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.»
Proposed Arizona Law Addresses Kiosk-Based Gaming
13 February 2002
A committee of the Arizona House of Representatives approved a bill today that would outlaw Internet gaming via kiosks in bars by a vote of 10-0.»
Protect Your License - A Regulatory Mode
12 February 2002
If one intends to regulate any form of gambling, certain conditions should apply. In our team's international travels, we've been exposed to many different ways to regulate gambling. This month, I attempt to collate the best of the best into what we consider to be a view of a "world's best practice" regulatory model for interactive gambling.»
Racetracks, Bettors, the Internet and Television
12 February 2002
California account wagering is finally here, and the advent of this long-awaited home betting market is a good reason to take a look at where, exactly, U.S. horse racing is in the larger scheme of things.»
Leach, Oxley Rally for Support
12 February 2002
Rep. James Leach, R-Iowa, is soliciting support for his anti-Internet gaming bill via a letter sent to members of the U.S. House of Representatives.»
Discussion with VEIL Interactive Technologies' Ted Koplar
12 February 2002
IGN chats with VEIL CEO and founder, Ted Koplar, to discuss the system's interactive gaming possibilities.»
Netcetera - Feb. 12, 2001
12 February 2002
It's IGN's weekly medley of Internet- and technology-related worldwide news relating to the products, services and events that affect your business.»
Evaluating Gaming Customers Using the LTV Concept
11 February 2002
Dyed-in-the-wool marketing executives are in the habit of saying that all their customers are important. All customers are never equally important in any business and the gaming business is no exception. Casino management, by default, deals with customers on the basis of their perceived value to the casino. But how does one objectively prioritize the importance of a particular customer or a customer group? The answer is simple: Look at the lifetime value of a customer. A recent Deloitte Consulting study shows that companies who understand customer value are 60 percent more profitable than those that do not.»
Market Briefs (Feb. 4-8)
11 February 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.»
VEIL Technology Inserts Data into Video
11 February 2002
An unlikely means to an end has positioned an American technology company on the edge of the interactive gaming marketplace. The firm could find its platform in high demand in the near future.»
Online Gaming Nearly Regulated in Belgium?
8 February 2002
On Jan.11, 2002 the Belgian House of Representatives passed a bill concerning the reform of the National Lottery.»
Slot Manufacturer Acquires GET
8 February 2002
In what could be the beginning of a new trend in interactive gaming, a Las Vegas-based slot machine manufacturer is taking over a gaming software company.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 8, 2002
8 February 2002
In this week's Nambling Notes: Macau awards its land-based casino licenses, the Cato Institute calls Rep. James Leach's anti-Internet gambling bill one of "The Digital Dirty Dozen," Poker.com and World Gaming announce new licensees and much more.»
AGA and Reed Buy World Gaming Congress and Expo
8 February 2002
Since October 2001, the gaming industry has been waiting for the competition between the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) and the World Gaming Congress and Expo to be resolved.»
Impreveduto Pre-files I-Gaming Bil
7 February 2002
With the Democratic party in control of the New Jersey Legislature, the outlook for a bill that seeks to regulate online gaming looks much brighter.»
Editorial: Time for American Operators to Step Up
7 February 2002
Late last week Frank Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming Association and the land-based casino industry's most powerful lobbyist in Washington, D.C., said his group has not yet decided what stance it will take toward any of the Internet gambling prohibition bills presently facing Congress.»
Q & A: Charles Malir, Orbis
7 February 2002
For years Orbis has been developing software solutions for the gaming industry. The international cooperation has diversified itself by offering platforms for both land-based betting facilities and online operations. IGN recently sat down with Charles Malir, the managing director for Orbis' U.K. operations. He discussed the company's direction and goals for 2002 and how it is focusing on a more global approach to the interactive gaming market place.»
Super Bowl Both Good and Bad for Bookmakers
6 February 2002
It remains a fuzzy picture three days after Super Bowl XXXVI, but it appears that online sports books and their land-based counterparts saw plenty of betting action from the game.»
The IGN Data Hub - Feb. 6, 2002
6 February 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.»
I-Lottery Update - February 2002
6 February 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.»
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