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Market Briefs (Feb. 11-15)
18 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.»
For Jupiters, Online Gambling Starts to Scale
15 February 2002
Jupiters Ltd., the Australian casino company, reported results for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2001 Tuesday, and they make interesting reading.»
Station Gets a Foot in the Door
15 February 2002
A surprising partnership unveiled today could produce a major force in the online marketplace.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 15, 2002
15 February 2002
In this week's Nambling Notes: PayPal has an IPO, CrownGames makes deals with Stargames and BMM, SureFire sets up an advisory committee of e-commerce and gaming experts, World Gaming launches an auto race wagering site and much more.»
attheraces Chooses Fixed-Odds Partners
15 February 2002
Plenty of sports-betting insiders continue to take a skeptical approach to the United Kingdom's newest horse betting venture, but officials with attheraces continue to move ahead with aggressive partnerships and agreements.»
Contract Management Software
14 February 2002
Most businesses collect contracts at a prodigious rate. It's almost insidious as the shear numbers grow. If you stop and consider, you probably have contracts like software licenses, office space leases, maintenance agreements, warranties, website hosting agreements, employee leasing and agreements with independent contractors. Managing these agreements is essential.»
More Transaction Woes for E-Gaming
14 February 2002
An official with e-cash firm FirePay confirmed this week that users of the site will no longer be able to fund their accounts with credit from MasterCard.»
Q & A: Andrew Macdonald, Woodbine Entertainment Group
14 February 2002
Woodbine Entertainment Group, which in June 2001 changed its name from Ontario Jockey Club, said earlier this year that it would offer wagering via the Internet sometime during the next six months. IGN spoke with Andrew Macdonald, Woodbine's director of business development, about what type of Internet wagering system the company will employ and how Woodbine will work with its partners to offer online horse race wagering throughout Canada. Macdonald said Woodbine is presently reviewing the services of several different online wagering software vendors and would choose a vendor within the next few weeks.»
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.»
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