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Q & A: Glyn Williams, attheraces
3 January 2002
Glyn Williams is the commercial director of attheraces, the eagerly awaited betting consortium sponsored by Arena Leisure, BskyB and Channel 4. The betting site launched on Dec. 12 and features streaming video of horse races from 49 U.K. racecourses. Williams spoke with IGN this week about his goals for the betting site as well as broader issues in the interactive gaming industry, including U.S. laws, online payment solutions and the effects of the decrease in U.K. betting taxes.»
Alderney: More Licenses than Requests
3 January 2002
In August, island of Alderney had sold three out of a possible nine online bookmaking licenses, to Sportingbet, Surrey Sports and International Sports Betting Ltd. The cash from the licenses provided an extra source of income to the island's economy, which is largely reliant on tourism dollars. At the time, wealth glimmered for every Alderney inhabitant.»
Netcetera - Jan. 2, 2002
2 January 2002
As a leader in an Internet-driven industry, you've got to stay informed about the latest products, technologies and services available to thriving e-businesses. Every week IGN publishes a new medley of blips and blurbs of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news, products, services and events that could help you strengthen your e-business.»
Third Atiyeh Brother Indicted
2 January 2002
George Atiyeh of Allentown, Pa., was indicted by federal prosecutors in mid-December on charges of operating an illegal gambling business that used both the Internet and telephone lines.»
The IGN Data Hub - Jan. 2, 2002
2 January 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.»
A Look Back at 2001 (January - June)
31 December 2001
IGN reviews major events in the I-gaming industry in 2001.»
A Look Back at 2001 (July - December)
31 December 2001
IGN reviews major events in the I-gaming industry in 2001.»
A Glance at 2002
31 December 2001
Online gambling's most challenging year to date is in the books. What will the next 12 months bring? With several key developments carrying over to 2002, IGN takes a look at what to expect.»
Top Stories of 2001
31 December 2001
A rundown of interactive gambling's top 10 stories in 2001.»
Interactive Gambling: 2001 and Beyond
31 December 2001
It has become a tradition at Interactive Gaming News for the Nambling Notes department to take the last week of the year off to make way for the annual year-in-review article. Each year on Dec. 31, as the rest of the world creeps out of its holiday-induced catatonic state just in time to celebrate yet another successful trip around the sun, we take a look at the events that shaped our industry during the past 12 months.»
Q & A: Scott Smith, Next Generation Gaming
27 December 2001
One of the gaming industry’s leading game designers, Next Generation Gaming, has been able to carve a niche for itself with both land-based gaming machine suppliers and Internet gaming operators. The company’s strong position in both sectors comes after it was forced to re-evaluate its business plan when the Australian government enacted a permanent ban on Internet gaming for companies within its borders.»
Common Misconceptions about Tech Law
27 December 2001
I'll grant you that tech law is a relatively new legal area compared to let's say real estate law. I can summarize the difference this way. When a tech lawyer talks about a case that's a golden oldie, he's probably talking about one that's three years old. For a real estate lawyer, the golden oldie is probably 300 years old. Still, that doesn't make it any easier to explain the fundamental misconceptions even bright and sophisticated people have about tech law. Let's dispel some.»
US Law Roundup - 26 December 2001
26 December 2001
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. The holiday season has meant little action in the way of I-gaming legislation. There has been no movement in the state governments, while the federal government's House Committee on the Judiciary extended the consideration period of HR 556 to March 29, 2002.»
The IGN Data Hub - Dec. 26, 2001
26 December 2001
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.»
Netcetera - Dec. 25, 2001
25 December 2001
As a leader in an Internet-driven industry, you've got to stay informed about the latest products, technologies and services available to thriving e-businesses. Every week IGN publishes a new medley of blips and blurbs of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news, products, services and events that could help you strengthen your e-business.»
Investors Corner (Dec. 17-21)
24 December 2001
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.»
Consolidation in the P2P Sector
21 December 2001
The global landscape for person-to-person betting could undergo a massive change in the next year and online betting exchange Betfair.com looks to play a major part in that metamorphosis. The British company, which launched its online services a year and a half ago, announced Friday a merger with one of its biggest rivals.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 21, 2001
21 December 2001
In this week's Nambling Notes: Blue Square purchases Orbis technology for its new phone betting service, Park Place gets high-speed Internet access for its hotel rooms, Aspinalls.com launches a new online sports casino and Sen. John McCain says he'll revisit his efforts to ban betting on college sports.»
Q & A: Tobin Prior, SunOnline
20 December 2001
SunOnline is on the verge of launching its online casino, which was licensed by the Isle of Man in September. The group, a division of Sun International Hotels Ltd., has been lead by Tobin Prior since the end of 2000, when he moved from his previous position as the CEO of Sun's international division. Before joining Sun International, he was a division director for the company's South African resorts. Prior spoke with IGN last week about the future of Sun Online and the relationships between land-based and online casinos.»
Forming Contracts Online
20 December 2001
When you've surfed the Web, you've probably noticed that some Web pages have a link at the bottom of the page labeled something like "Terms and Conditions." If you've ever really been bored, you might have even clicked on the link to investigate. If you did, you probably found a contract that purported to govern your use of the site. Could a contract you didn't sign and that you didn't even have to read possibly be a real contract?»
Cybersquatting Rears Its Head in Nevada Again
20 December 2001
An online casino operator is being taken to court as part of a cybersquatting suit involving Mandalay Resort Group's Excalibur trademark.»
The IGN Data Hub - Dec. 19, 2001
19 December 2001
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.»
On Track - December 2001
19 December 2001
Theories abound regarding the future of the horse racing industry. No one's 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 "On Track."»
Lottomatica Calls De Agostini Bid Hostile
18 December 2001
On the day that the famous soccer club Juventus closed a successful IPO and the Italian export grew by 5.2 percent, the president of Lottomatica, Luigi Abete, expressed in a analysts' conference call that international publishing company De Agostini's recent offer for Lottomatica was felt as a hostile takeover bid.»
Bid to Sell Las Vegas Reemerges
18 December 2001
The mayor of Las Vegas is for the second time in little more than a year exploring the idea of selling the name and city seal of Las Vegas to an online casino.»
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