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Fahrenkopf Still Opposed to I-Gaming
1 February 2002
A day after published media reports had Frank Fahrenkopf siding with Interactive gaming interests on Capitol Hill, the American Gaming Association chief remains adamant that the land-based lobbying group is still opposed, in principle, to online gaming.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 1, 2002
1 February 2002
This week in Nambling Notes: Sports channel ESPN tries to wrestle its name away from an betting site, Magna's XpressBet gets off to a good start, VIPsports offers bets on Super Bowl half-time entertainment and Genting is rumored to be a top pick in Macao.»
Dutch Lottery Execs Comment on Alleged E-mail Scams
31 January 2002
The Dutch StateLottery and Dutch "De Lotto" are swarmed with what they've identified as lottery scams.»
Q & A: Jo Jo Primrose, Betfair.com
31 January 2002
This year got off to a rocking start for the person-to-person betting exchange sector as two of its biggest players, Betfair.com and Flutter.com, merged. Following news of the merger, IGN chatted with Jo Jo Primrose, Betfair's head of marketing, about the direction of the new company and how the merger is going.»
Fahrenkopf, Goodlatte at Odds
31 January 2002
In a move that could spell trouble for a bill that seeks to ban Internet gambling in the United States, the land-based gaming industry's most prominent lobbyist said Wednesday that he isn't sure the Goodlatte bill is the best way to handle online gaming.»
Earth Fund Awaits Verdict
31 January 2002
A three-day hearing regarding the Earth Fund's Internet-based lottery has concluded, but no verdict has been rendered as to the fate of the charity's lottery license.»
US Law Roundup - 30 January 2002
30 January 2002
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. Pending I-gaming bills at the state level remain dormant this week. On Capitol Hill, two congressional leaders testified yesterday before the Senate Banking Committee that online gambling is linked to terrorist money laundering.»
Siemens Ahead of the Game in Biometrics
30 January 2002
Biometrics is of increasing interest to gaming regulators and software developers. Both groups can add Siemens to the ever-expanding list of companies that offer a biometric identification solution.»
The IGN Data Hub - Jan. 30, 2002
30 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.»
British Bookmakers Drop SMS
30 January 2002
Two of England's biggest interactive bookmakers are pulling out of deals that brought their services to mobile phones via Short Message System (SMS) services.»
The Latest from Ladbrokes: Multiplayer Poker
29 January 2002
Looking to further solidify the strong bond between its online brand and its Internet casino, U.K.-based Ladbrokes is planning to launch multiplayer poker on the Internet.»
Unplanned Discussion on the Hill Brings Net Betting Back into the Spotlight
29 January 2002
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives testified today before a Senate committee on banking about Internet gambling's role in international money laundering.»
Netcetera - Jan. 29, 2002
29 January 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.»
Investors Corner (Jan. 21-25)
28 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.»
One Weekend in the Books
28 January 2002
Just days after California's racing board gave the final approval for account wagering, the state's two licensees have got their services up and running.»
Not Quite a Walk in the Park
25 January 2002
A new gaming site out of Norway has raised the eyebrows of officials from a Danish amusement park baring the same name.»
CHRB Approves Magna, TVG
25 January 2002
The California Horse Racing Board voted yesterday to allow Magna Entertainment Corp. and Television Games Network to begin taking advance deposit wagers on horse races via telephone and the Internet.»
OECD to Examine Internet Gambling Taxation
25 January 2002
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in April 2002 will present a paper on the impact of Internet gambling on consumption tax revenues.»
Radio Stations Told Not to Air Internet Casino Ads
25 January 2002
Four radio stations in Colorado have been told by the state attorney general to pull their advertisements for Internet casinos and sports books.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 25, 2001
25 January 2002
In this week's Nambling Notes: Station Casinos files trademark infringement lawsuits over the "fiesta" domain name; new faces at Park Place, CryptoLogic and the Alderney Gambling Control Commission; U.K. bookmakers abandon SMS betting and much more.»
Slovenia's Loterija Slovenija the First to Use MEP
24 January 2002
The Slovenia Loterija Slovenija is the first lottery operator using a new technology called MEP--Mobile Entertainment Platform, a multi-channel gaming platform for mobile phones.»
UK Government, Gaming Group Share Goa
24 January 2002
Interactive gaming interests in England are gearing up for what they hope is a future of regulated gaming on the Internet.»
World Gaming Debuts I-Gambling Kiosk
24 January 2002
World Gaming plc, one of the leading software suppliers in the interactive gaming industry, released its prototype gaming kiosk this week and is hoping to carve a niche with the machine.»
Q & A: Mark Bradley, Players Network
24 January 2002
Mark Bradley is the CEO of Players Network, a company positioning itself to become the premier gaming channel on interactive television and the Internet.»
Five Down, Seven to Go
23 January 2002
The Isle of Man issued two new online casino licenses on Tuesday, bringing the total number a few steps closer to fulfilling Tynwald's promise of an eventual 12 Internet casinos calling the island home.»
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