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Gambling Web Site a Tool in Youth's Investment Scam
8 January 2002
While his classmates worried about finding a date to the prom, getting the coolest stereo and driving the nicest car, 17-year-old Cole A. Bartiromo was busy making nearly $1 million.»
Investors Corner (Dec. 31-Jan. 4)
7 January 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.»
Why Disney Won't Take Bets From Vermont
7 January 2002
The Los Angeles Times broke the story at the end of May 2001: The Walt Disney Co. is backing a pay-to-play online gaming venture.»
Earthquake Amplifies 'Quiet Launch' for Crown
4 January 2002
It was in typical Kerry Packer fashion. The earth shook when Australia's grandest media titan stomped his way into the online casino business. Following slight delays caused by an earthquake in Vanuatu, the gaming arm of Packer's Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd. (PBL), launched its very highly anticipated first online casino Wednesday.»
Sun Goes Live in Isle of Man
4 January 2002
After delays with the Isle of Man government the island nation has finally seen its first licensed online casino go live.»
Las Vegas for Sale?
4 January 2002
The Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday voted to approve further investigation by city staff of the feasibility of Las Vegas furnishing its name and city seal to an online casino, but the plan is not without its detractors.»
Nambling Notes - 4 January 2002
4 January 2002
In this week's Nambling Notes: English bookmakers lose out over a white Christmas, the Las Vegas City Council votes to look into using the city's name and seal on an online casino, Station Casinos files a cybersquatting suit and Dennis Rodman joins the industry.»
Clients Beware: Lawyers Tell Jokes Too
3 January 2002
We've all heard our share of lawyer jokes over the years. I'll tell you a secret. Lawyers tell client jokes.»
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.»
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