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Dutch Novamedia Well Posted to Become a Global Lottery Player
25 October 2001
IGN European correspondent Rob van der Gaast discusses Dutch lottery operator Novamedia's position in the European online lottery market with CEO Boudewijn Poelmann.»
Creating a Bridge for Dual Platforms
25 October 2001
A new I-gaming software company is betting its login process will make it unique in the increasingly crowded software marketplace.»
England's Next Legal Challenge
24 October 2001
Offshore British betting sites may be facing a crackdown on their advertising in the United Kingdom now that the betting tax is no longer in existence.»
New Betting Site Offers Exchange and Sports Book
24 October 2001
During the past two years several betting exchange companies have launched with great fanfare and even some success--companies like Flutter.com, Betfair.com and most recently Betdaq.com. A new crop of betting exchanges could be launching soon, thanks to an innovative new software development company called Paradise Technologies Ltd.»
The IGN Data Hub - Oct 24, 2001
24 October 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.»
How Players Can Win Back Losses--in Court
24 October 2001
A new book is turning heads in the online gaming industry, and the title says it all.»
Defendants React to New Jersey Complaints
23 October 2001
A week after the filing of civil lawsuits in New Jersey against several of the biggest names in online sports betting the fallout continues to be felt.»
I-Lottery Update - October 2001
23 October 2001
As one of the world's most popular forms of gambling, lotteries have successfully made the shift to the interactive arena. I-lotteries are consequently playing a key role in attracting more players to the interactive gambling industry and bringing the industry into the public eye. Each month I-Lottery Update will deliver an international roundup of the latest news from this burgeoning industry sector.»
Netcetera - Oct. 23, 2001
23 October 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 (Oct 15-19)
22 October 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.»
IIA Establishes Interactive Gambling Industry Code
19 October 2001
Seeking help with enforcing the new Interactive Gambling Act, the Australian Broadcasting Authority turned to Australia's Internet Industry Association. The result is a newly released code, which is designed to help Internet service providers make sure the act is enforced.»
Nambling Notes - Oct. 19, 2001
19 October 2001
In this week's Nambling Notes: Sky Sports launches its pay-TV football betting service; DrHo.com teams with Victoria's Secret; CryptoLogic debuts a generous video poker game; ukbetting plc acquires PA Sporting Life; Wager Works and Orbis form a partnership; and more.»
New Jersey Puts the Heat on Eight More Sites
19 October 2001
New Jersey Attorney General John J. Farmer Jr. has targeted the online gaming industry once again, this time hitting eight operations, including some of the industry's biggest players, with civil actions for violating the state's law by accepting wagers for Garden State residents.»
Analyze Contract Before Calling Lawyer
18 October 2001
If your tech deal goes sour, you may find yourself evaluating whether to sue to recover your damages. You might find it helpful to do a preliminary analysis before calling a lawyer.»
Lassoing Pay-Players with Free-Play Poker
18 October 2001
Officials at PokerPages.com, a poker portal Web site, say they have an ideal tool for attracting new players to online gambling sites. The company has developed free-play poker tournament software that its creators think could become an invaluable addition to the marketing mix for online gaming and betting sites.»
Q & A: Paul Barnes, Access Gaming Systems
18 October 2001
Internet gambling software developer Access Gaming Systems has chalked up a long list of firsts in the Internet gambling business.»
Congress Drops Net Betting Provision
17 October 2001
The Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001, a bill aiming to combat terrorism by cracking down on money laundering, was passed this morning in the U.S. House of Representatives with no provision regarding Internet gambling.»
Ladbrokes, BSkyB Cancel Interactive TV Betting Venture
17 October 2001
The highly publicized partnership between Great Britain's largest bookmaker and Europe's second biggest pay TV company has been called off.»
The IGN Data Hub - Oct. 17, 2001
17 October 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.»
Crown to Go Online Early Next Year
17 October 2001
Andrew McDonald, an executive with Crown Casino has indicated that, as the Australian land-based casino operator considers possible partners for a new online casino, the final arrangements are being made to launch a site in the early part of next year. And despite recent reports that the company is looking into possibilities in the United Kingdom, McDonald said that it is still planning to take its online operations offshore in the South Pacific.»
A Legislative History of the Prohibition Movement on Capitol Hil
17 October 2001
The recent movement in Washington to prohibit Internet gambling is the latest of several. Following is a timeline of prohibition bills introduced in the past six years.»
Nevada Legalizes Internet Gambling - Maybe
16 October 2001
Many Nevada casinos have decided that Internet gaming is not just going to go away. As with Indian gaming, they have abandoned years of wishful thinking, arguing for prohibition, and have finally adopted the position that the industry should be regulated. So, in June 2001 they persuaded the Nevada Legislature and Gov. Kenny Guinn to enact a law legalizing online casinos.»
Netcetera - Oct. 16, 2001
16 October 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.»
US Law Roundup - October 2001
16 October 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. While things are pretty quiet at the state level, efforts to prohibit Internet gambling by the federal government has moved apace.»
Protect Your License - Regulated Risk Management
15 October 2001
There are many risks associated with gambling regulation (social, financial, political, technical, operational, and so on), and a well-structured system of regulation seeks to identify and set down guidelines to mitigate the risk but not be so restrictive as to suffocate the business.»