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Station Boards Internet Train
27 November 2001
Land-based gaming operators continue to jockey for position in the race to see who will be the best at merging their strong brand with an Internet gaming site. Among them, Station Casinos, Inc. is taking a unique approach.»
Netcetera - Nov. 27, 2001
27 November 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.»
Youbet.com Offers Free Wagering
27 November 2001
Youbet.com is having a sale. For a limited time, users of the wagering site can bet for free.»
US Law Roundup - 27 November 2001
27 November 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. In this week's legislative news: New Jersey tables its second interactive gaming bill, with no hearing planned to revisit the matter, and the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee prepares to hear testimony about two pending bills that would prohibit online gambling.»
AtTheRaces.com to Launch Next Month
26 November 2001
Nearly six months after starting the process to build the premiere U.K. horse betting site on the Internet, AtTheRaces.com has received the green light by the U.K. Tote to go ahead with a launch.»
The Online Gambling Industry in the Isle of Man
26 November 2001
The Isle of Man recently put in a bid to become the world's premier online gambling jurisdiction by establishing a regulatory framework for Internet casinos and subsequently granting online Internet casino licenses to MGM Mirage, Sun International, and Littlewoods. Miles Benham, an Isle of Man advocate at the incorporated legal practice of MannBenham Limited, serves up some of the nuts and bolts of the jurisdiction's online gambling policy.»
Investors Corner (Nov. 19-23)
26 November 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.»
White Paper: Online and Offline Due Diligence in the Gaming Industry
23 November 2001
William Kisby of the National Fraud Center discusses the growing acceptance of online information in due diligence investigations, the relevance of offline research and investigation and how the two can work together to create a better due diligence process for the gaming industry.»
BHB Responds to Budd Report
23 November 2001
More than four months after the U.K. Gambling Review Body release its report (the Budd Report), the British Horseracing Board has countered with proposals of its own to change the racing and betting rules and regulations in England. In its recently released "Memorandum to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport" (DCMS), the BHB takes aim at many issues, with person-to-person betting sites at the top of the list.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 23, 2001
23 November 2001
This week in Nambling Notes: Bookmakers in Ireland push for the abolishment of the country's betting tax, another American racetrack goes virtual, BBC Worldwide lands a major race U.K. race broadcasting deal, Boss Media ventures into the South American market, Nintendo takes a crack at casino games and more.»
Q & A: David Cotter, Alatto - Part 2
22 November 2001
Last week, IGN spoke with David Cotter, Alatto's director of technology, about the current state of wireless gaming and what his company is doing to prepare for the future. Alatto is a Dublin-based consulting firm that provides services for wireless products, including developing wireless casino and sports betting games for up-and-coming 3G license holders. In the second half of the interview, Cotter discusses what needs to happen before wireless gaming gains mainstream popularity.»
More Negotiating Power
22 November 2001
This week's column is the fourth in an occasional series on the art and science of negotiating. Whether it's a tech deal, a lawsuit or any other type of business deal, you're going to need to bring the same negotiating skills to the table.»
The IGN Data Hub - Nov. 21, 2001
21 November 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.»
JackPotMadness.com in a League of Its Own
21 November 2001
Sites hailing themselves as the biggest, the best, or even the first at what they do are a dime a dozen in the Interactive gaming business. It's a rarity when one comes along that can back up its boastful claims.»
Another US Track Takes Its Services Online
21 November 2001
Philadelphia Park is the newest horseracing track to join the ever-growing list of facilities that offer their betting services via the Internet.»
Cashing in on the Inevitable Migration
21 November 2001
A newly formed British company is targeting a segment of the gaming community that it hopes will dominate the landscape of online casinos in the future.»
New Jersey Bill on Hold for Now
20 November 2001
Proponents of a bill that would lay the foundation for bringing Atlantic City casinos to the Internet felt it was one step forward and two steps back yesterday in Trenton.»
Netcetera - Nov. 20, 2001
20 November 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.»
I-Lottery Update - November 2001
20 November 2001
As one of the world's most popular forms of gambling, lotteries have successfully made the shift to the interactive arena. Twice a month, I-Lottery Update delivers an international roundup of the latest news from this burgeoning sector of the industry.»
OECD Gives the Gift of Time
19 November 2001
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has extended its deadline for countries to clean up their policies regarding unacceptable tax structures.»
Scandinavian Gambling Files: Iceland
19 November 2001
The "Scandinavian Gambling Files" is a five-part series providing information on the operators, the legislation and the main supporting companies of the North European countries: Norway, Finland (including the autonomous Ă…land Islands), Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. This is the fifth and last edition to the series.»
Investors Corner (Nov. 12-16)
19 November 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.»
Great News for Lasseters
19 November 2001
Lasseters Corp. Ltd. got a double gift from the Northern Territory government today--a 50 percent reduction in the online gaming tax rate and an extension of its Internet casino license.»
Nevada Assembly's Noted I-Gaming Advocate Joins ISC Board
16 November 2001
Nevada Assemblywoman Merle Berman is joining Interactive Solutions Corp.'s board of directors, the company said Wednesday.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 16, 2001
16 November 2001
In this week's Nambling Notes: Germany's NordwestLotto Schleswig-Holstein lottery purchases software rights from fluxx.com, Aqua Online ventures into the front-end software business, dot com Entertainment Group, Inc. signs a licensing deal with an established online gaming operator, Youbet's CEO steps down and more.»