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Chartwell Signs British Heavyweight
9 May 2002
Chartwell Technology Inc., one of the leading software suppliers in the interactive gaming industry today formally announced that it has developed an online casino for Coral Eurobet Group, one of Britain's largest bookmakers.»
ICC Casinos Re-Launch with Playtech Software
8 May 2002
InterContinental Casinos (ICC), owner of two of the most established casinos on the Internet, has announced plans to re-launch both sites with software provided by Playtech, N.V.»
Once Again, No Markup
8 May 2002
Rep. Bob Goodlatte's anti-Internet gambling bill was pulled from a markup session in the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee today.»
The Ho Must Go On
8 May 2002
A recent decision in a U.S. district court could have far reaching implications for online gaming operators the world over.»
The IGN Data Hub - May 8, 2002
8 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.»
Grappling with the New Dea
6 May 2002
What appeared to be a promising future for horse racing in Britain just last week has turned to uncertainty and more tension among bookmakers and track owners.»
Market Briefs (April 29 - May 3)
6 May 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.»
A Closer Look at the New Jersey/CryptoLogic Settlement
3 May 2002
Internet casino software provider CryptoLogic on Thursday released court documents from a civil lawsuit in which the state of New Jersey alleged the company was offering online sports betting services to New Jersey residents. The suit was recently dropped by the state.»
Nambling Notes - May 3, 2002
3 May 2002
In this week's Nambling Notes: Victor Chandler looks to partner with the Hong Kong Jockey Club should soccer betting be legalized in Hong Kong, dot com snags a license agreement with Sportingbet, a new drug shows promise for treating problem gambling and oh so much more. But you already knew that.»
I-Lottery Update - May 2002
3 May 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.»
TVG, Youbet.com Hope for Rosy Weekend
3 May 2002
All eyes will be on Churchill Downs Saturday when the 128th Kentucky Derby takes the center stage of the American sports scene.»
World Gaming Sued by Licensee
2 May 2002
COA World Entertainment Ltd. is suing I-gaming software developer World Gaming for $1.84 million for alleged contract violations.»
Disaster Planning
2 May 2002
Experts estimate that every year American businesses lose $4 billion to computer downtime. Catastrophes like Hurricane Andrew and 9-11 should have taught us how quickly an average day can go bad. Have you ever thought about how your business would recover if you lost your entire information technology infrastructure to a catastrophe?»
A Wireless Lottery Solution from m-Wise
2 May 2002
Mobile software developer m-Wise introduced several new mobile entertainment products recently, including a free lottery game.»
Finally a Deal is Struck
2 May 2002
Track owners and British bookmakers have reached an "in principle" agreement that will allow British betting shops to continue carrying live racing pictures. The details of the agreement will likely be announced within the next two days.»
OECD Working Group Discusses Cross-Border Gambling
1 May 2002
Cross-border Internet gambling was a major topic of discussion last week at a meeting among the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development Tax Working Group Party No. 9 on Consumption Taxes. The meeting, which took place April 25-26, was attended by all OECD country members.»
A Potpourri of Announcements from Crypto
1 May 2002
CryptoLogic released a flurry of announcements Tuesday about two new licensees, the launch and impending launch to two other licensees and a new bingo game.»
UK Racing and Betting Still at Odds over Pictures
1 May 2002
The immediate future of betting on horses in Britain remains unclear as bookmakers and race course operators have failed to reach an agreement on the use of pictures from tracks in betting shops.»
Digital Content Straight from the Horse's Mouth
1 May 2002
Armchair bettors in the United Kingdom have a new option for horse racing news and stats: the attheraces digital TV channel.»
The IGN Data Hub - May 1, 2002
1 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.»
Major Setback for Earth Fund Lottery
30 April 2002
The Price Edward Island Court of Appeal ruled April 24 that the provincial government does not have the authority to issue the Earth Fund a license to operate the Earth Future Lottery. The court said that because ticket purchases could be accepted from outside the province by means of the Internet, the lottery was not being "conducted and managed in the province" as required by the criminal code.»
Crypto Settles with New Jersey
30 April 2002
Six months after the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement filed a civil lawsuit against gaming software supplier CryptoLogic Inc., the two sides have reached a settlement.»
Spotlight: Conax
30 April 2002
The interactive gaming industry continues to explore more distribution channels, and one Norwegian company is billing itself as a "one-stop shop" for operators looking to venture into interactive TV.»
CRM in the Pits: The Nine Eternal Truths
29 April 2002
Customer relationship management, or CRM, has become the management buzzword of the decade. Almost overnight, or so it seems, companies have devoted hundreds of billions of dollars toward purchasing and implementing CRM programs. Scores of sites on the Internet with catchy names such as www.crm.guru.com, crm-forum.com, destinationcrm.com, crmcommunity.com, and crmdaily.com have sprung up in short time, trying to capitalize on this hottest management fad.»
Larkin Bill Resurfaces
29 April 2002
If a proposed bill is passed in the New York legislature, the Empire State could be on its way to regulating online casinos and sports books.»