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Q & A: Ross Ivers, Paddy Power
13 December 2001
With Ireland set to reduce its betting tax next year from 5 percent to 2 percent, the country's most prominent bookmaker, Paddy Power, is gearing up for a new era of tax-free betting. The company responded to last week's news by announcing that it will begin subsidizing the betting tax for all of its punters on May 1 when the new rate comes into effect. It will be the first time a major land-based bookmaker offers visitors to its betting shops the same tax»
Protect Your License - Responsible Gambling
12 December 2001
Using the analogy of road safety, the builder of the roads can design the roads for safety; they can provide warning signs on the road. The drivers can be trained in road safety. The standard of the car on the road can be defined (e.g. seat-belts, air-bags, etc.). In times of trouble, a quick response time from police and ambulance can be provided. Not one of these measures can be successful in isolation. The technology, the environment, the education, the help and the warnings must all be considered in a holistic approach to road safety. Similarly, the approach to responsible gambling has to be multi-faceted.»
Gamble, Gawk and Talk. . . Here Comes Jenna
12 December 2001
One of the world's hottest adult entertainment stars is spreading her wings and venturing into the online gaming business.»
The IGN Data Hub - Dec. 12, 2001
12 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.»
A Happy Lot
11 December 2001
On May 20, 2000, the Dutch sophisticated, rightwing newspaper NRC had a great coup. Novamedia, the Dutch operator of National Postcode Lottery and of The SponsorLottery would start "the biggest good-causes Internet lottery in the world: GoodLot.com."»
Appeals Court Declares Marker Debts Enforceable
11 December 2001
A federal court of appeals recently ruled that gamblers in land-based casinos are obligated to pay debts from markers--IOUs from the player to the casino.»
Isle of Man Official Denies Reports of 'Preferential Treatment'
11 December 2001
Despite a recent published report out of the Isle of Man, a top government official there says all plans are progressing according to schedule as the jurisdiction prepares to welcome online gaming.»
US Law Roundup - 11 December 2001
11 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. All has been quiet on the state level for the past two weeks, while at the national level, the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on crime heard testimony Nov. 29 on two pending bills that would prohibit Internet gambling.»
Netcetera - Dec. 11, 2001
11 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.»
Desktop Conference: Henry Chan
10 December 2001
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has long been the bastion of gaming operations in the Far East. It was even among the first to offer its players wireless technologies many years back. Now, it's moving forward to develop more interactive gaming options and combat the inroads being made among its player base by offshore operators. In the latest edition to IGN's Desktop Conference series, Henry Chan, betting director of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, discusses the opportunities and challenges facing the club in upcoming years. This audio interview is available exclusively at Interactive Gaming News in RealAudio format.»
Investors Corner (Dec. 3-7)
10 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.»
Crypto Debuts New Software
10 December 2001
One of the leading software suppliers for Internet casinos, CryptoLogic Inc., has rolled out the newest version of its online casino software.»
CryptoLogic Debuts on Amex
7 December 2001
Interactive gambling software company CryptoLogic Inc. recently became one of only two gaming companies to have options listed in the American Stock Exchange.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 7, 2001
7 December 2001
This week in Nambling Notes: An online casino makes its debut in Gibraltar, Irish bookmakers respond to their country's new taxation policy, InterCasino introduces its new virtually-reality software, an established Australian lottery and casino operator brings sports betting into its mix and more.»
Q & A: Derek Handley, Feverpitch
7 December 2001
Derek Handley is the founder and managing director of Feverpitch International Ltd., a person-to-person sports betting site out of Auckland, New Zealand. At 23, he has been called the youngest person ever to take a company to the New Zealand Stock Market, which he plans to do at the end of December with an IPO. Handley said Feverpitch will seek to raise $1.5 million with the New Zealand IPO and will enter the Australian stock market shortly thereafter.»
New Partnership Will Bring Sports Betting to SunOnline Players
6 December 2001
In a match made in Isle of Man licensing heaven, SunOnline Ltd. and ukbetting plc announced an agreement today that will marry Sun's online Casino Atlantis with ukbetting's sports betting portal.»
SINA.com Provides Avenues to Chinese Consumers
6 December 2001
Gaming operators everywhere know that if they can cash in on even a small part of the Asian market their business could be a huge success. And getting brands, especially those of the gambling variety in front of Asian customers is half the battle.»
I-Gaming Clientele on the Rise for Quova
6 December 2001
When Quova first developed its GeoPoint location technology, it did not foresee selling the product, which identifies the location of a Web site user anywhere in the world, to Internet gambling companies.»
Bookmakers Start Gearing up for World Cup
6 December 2001
With the biggest sporting event in the world still more than six months away, online sports books are clamoring to get their piece of the action.»
Pretexting Breaks Laws
6 December 2001
Have you noticed an increase in the number of online companies that claim they can find sensitive information on anybody? These companies say they can uncover hidden bank accounts, Social Security numbers, credit card balances--virtually any financial information on anybody.»
New Jersey Assembly Bill 3922
5 December 2001
Last month New Jersey Assemblymen Joseph Azzolina and Nicholas Asselta introduced the bill that would allow Atlantic City casinos to carry real-time card table games via the Internet. IGN an has archived a copy of the bill as it was introduced.»
Bookie Helps Jockey Club
5 December 2001
One of the world's biggest bookmakers has told one of the world's biggest racing operations that he'll give them a helping hand.»
Online Sports Book Operators Face Prosecution in Wisconsin
5 December 2001
A three-year undercover and financial federal investigation came to a head on Monday when two U.S. men pleaded guilty to a host of gambling and tax charges.»
The IGN Data Hub - Dec. 5, 2001
5 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.»
I-Lottery Update - December 2001
5 December 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, IGN's "I-Lottery Update" delivers an international roundup of the latest news from this burgeoning sector of the industry.»
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