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Two Sentenced, Two Indicted in Gold Medal Sports Case
27 February 2002
The ongoing saga of a group of former online casino operators with Gold Medal Sports continued this week with two new indictments and the sentencing of two of the previously indicted defendants.»
The IGN Data Hub - Feb. 27, 2002
27 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.»
New Zealand Lottery Considers Internet Distribution
27 February 2002
If sales don't start looking up soon for the New Zealand Lottery the government agency which runs it could seek permission to sell tickets through the Internet and other interactive channels.»
A Supreme Case for Cohen?
27 February 2002
Jay Cohen, the only person in America to go to trial over criminal charges relating to Internet gambling, has petitioned to bring his case to the Supreme Court.»
Global Policy Review - February
26 February 2002
Welcome to IGN's newest column. Each month we'll deliver 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.»
Veikkaus Rolls Out New I-Gaming Platform
26 February 2002
The world's first national lottery to go online has kept the Republic of Finland on the cutting edge of interactive gaming technology by introducing a new-generation gaming platform called "OnNet2."»
Netcetera - Feb. 26, 2002
26 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.»
Market Briefs (Feb. 18-22)
25 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.»
California Racing Board Warns Media Outlets
23 February 2002
Officials with the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) are on a mission to educate the state's radio broadcasters and newspaper publishers on what is and isn't a legal betting operation in the Golden State.»
NAC Can't Rub off GP Tattoo
22 February 2002
Online casino operator Golden Palace.com got a victory in court Thursday when a Clark County District Court Judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC). The move prohibits the NAC from enforcing its Feb. 13 decision to ban fighters from wearing temporary body markings in the ring.»
California Approves Youbet.com
22 February 2002
Things are starting to look brighter for Youbet.com. The live Internet race wagering service, which has struggled since its inception to turn a profit, got the long awaited boost it needed yesterday when the California Horse Racing Board made it the third officially licensed provider of the newly legalized Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) system in California.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 22, 2002
22 February 2002
In this week's Nambling Notes: Aces Gold Casino and Sports-Market go out of business, gobarkingmad and attheraces prepare for interactive television channel launches, horse race bettors in California have trouble using their credit cards to bet on the Internet and much more.»
Planning for the End of Your Contracts
21 February 2002
There's an old saying among trial lawyers: "Write your closing argument first, and then use it as a guide to present your case to the jury." In short, if know where you're going before you start, you'll eventually end up where you want to be. I think that lawyers who draft high-tech contracts should tattoo that saying across their foreheads.»
Cirsa Looking to Break through in Late '02
21 February 2002
One of the most widely recognized manufacturing names in the land-based gaming industry for the last 20 years is hoping to leverage its reputation in the online gaming world.»
Q & A: Mitchell Garber, SureFire Commerce
21 February 2002
SureFire Commerce, a provider of e-commerce services, announced last week that it is forming an advisory committee made up of gaming and electronic payment experts. The aim of the committee will be to help the company ally with more gambling and e-commerce firms. The announcement coincided with a decision by MasterCard to discontinue its service with FirePay, SureFire's e-cash section. IGN recently spoke with Mitch Garber, SureFire's executive vice president of business development, about both recent developments.»
California Lottery Addresses Internet Resellers
21 February 2002
The California Lottery is trying to get the word out that Internet sales of California lottery tickets are illegal.»
The IGN Data Hub - Feb. 20, 2002
20 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.»
EU Adopts New VAT Rule
20 February 2002
A European Union council gave approval last week for a new rule that would require companies from non-EU states to pay the same value-added tax (VAT) on Internet sales of digital products when selling to EU-based customers that suppliers within the union would have to pay.»
On Track - February
20 February 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 its On Track column.»
Turnkey Days Are over for GamblingSoftware.com
19 February 2002
For days rumors of the demise of a major supplier to the online gaming industry have swirled, but officials with GamblingSoftware.com say the company isn't going anywhere.»
Consulting Firm's Report Cements Policy for British Racing
19 February 2002
A report commissioned by the U.K. government has resulted in the British Horseracing Board having to settle for a 9 percent levy on bookmakers' gross profits and no increased payments from the betting industry.»
Netcetera - Feb. 19, 2001
19 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.»
Don't Tug On Superman's Cape
19 February 2002
It is possible to get in trouble with gray-market gambling, but you really have to work at it. One good way is to thumb your nose at the cops.»
The Consumer Price of Gambling Online
19 February 2002
Unsystematic sampling suggests that the consumer price of gambling in online casinos is significantly lower than the prices Nevada casinos generally charge.»
Golden Palace Fights for 'Back-vertising' Rights
18 February 2002
The Nevada Athletic Commission won the first round in a fight over what can be placed on a boxer's back, but the battle may just be getting interesting.»