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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.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 8, 2002
8 February 2002
In this week's Nambling Notes: Macau awards its land-based casino licenses, the Cato Institute calls Rep. James Leach's anti-Internet gambling bill one of "The Digital Dirty Dozen," Poker.com and World Gaming announce new licensees and much more.»
AGA and Reed Buy World Gaming Congress and Expo
8 February 2002
Since October 2001, the gaming industry has been waiting for the competition between the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) and the World Gaming Congress and Expo to be resolved.»
Impreveduto Pre-files I-Gaming Bil
7 February 2002
With the Democratic party in control of the New Jersey Legislature, the outlook for a bill that seeks to regulate online gaming looks much brighter.»
Editorial: Time for American Operators to Step Up
7 February 2002
Late last week Frank Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming Association and the land-based casino industry's most powerful lobbyist in Washington, D.C., said his group has not yet decided what stance it will take toward any of the Internet gambling prohibition bills presently facing Congress.»
Q & A: Charles Malir, Orbis
7 February 2002
For years Orbis has been developing software solutions for the gaming industry. The international cooperation has diversified itself by offering platforms for both land-based betting facilities and online operations. IGN recently sat down with Charles Malir, the managing director for Orbis' U.K. operations. He discussed the company's direction and goals for 2002 and how it is focusing on a more global approach to the interactive gaming market place.»
Super Bowl Both Good and Bad for Bookmakers
6 February 2002
It remains a fuzzy picture three days after Super Bowl XXXVI, but it appears that online sports books and their land-based counterparts saw plenty of betting action from the game.»
The IGN Data Hub - Feb. 6, 2002
6 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.»
I-Lottery Update - February 2002
6 February 2002
As one of the world's most popular forms of gambling, lotteries have successfully made the shift to the interactive arena. Once a month, IGN's I-Lottery Update delivers an international roundup of the latest news from this burgeoning sector of the industry.»
Responsible Gaming: On a Rol
5 February 2002
What the Insiders are Saying About Responsible Gaming. . .»
GoldenPalace.com Awaiting Decision on Tattoo Ads
5 February 2002
Lawyers with one of the most aggressively marketed online casinos are waiting to hear word from the Nevada Athletic Commission within the next two weeks on whether a revolutionary new way of advertising can continue to be used.»
Netcetera - Feb. 5, 2002
5 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.»
A Closer Look at the Colorado Letters
4 February 2002
In December, four radio stations in Colorado received letters from the Colorado attorney general requesting them to stop airing advertisements for Internet casinos and sports books.»
Market Briefs (Jan. 28-Feb. 1)
4 February 2002
You've come to know it as "Investors Corner," but starting today, IGN's weekly interactive gambling investment report will be known as "IGN Market Briefs." Same column, same pub, new name. Thanks for understanding.»
Super Bowl Betting Could Be Down in '02
1 February 2002
Internet bookmakers are optimistic heading into this year's Super Bowl, but one industry analyst is predicting this year's game could be the ultimate test for the sector.»