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What's It Going to Take?
27 August 2001
A key issue facing the Nevada Gaming Commission as it moves forward in the licensing of online casinos is how safe and secure the facilities can be for consumers.»
Another Black Cloud Dissipates over Antigua
24 August 2001
On the heels of an international stamp of approval by the Financial Action Task Force (FATC) earlier this summer, the U.S. government has followed suit and lifted a financial advisory for the small Caribbean island country of Antigua and Barbuda.»
New CEO Brightens the Future for World Gaming
24 August 2001
In just four short months on the job as CEO of World Gaming, Mike Aymong is already starting to reap some reward from his efforts.»
Making the Internet a Little Safer
24 August 2001
An Australian firm is trying to make the Internet a safer place to conduct financial transactions for the consumer as well as for the merchant, and a recent partnership focuses on doing so specifically within the I-gaming sector.»
The Future of British Racing?
24 August 2001
The Internet revolution is reaching deep into the bowels of racing, changing it dramatically. Most importantly, two media rights deals are dragging the industry, kicking and screaming at times, into the future. One such deal is GG Media, which has essentially sold the picture rights for 10 out of Britain's 59 racetracks to SIS, the company that provides satellite feed for races. An even greater change for the industry, however, promises to come out of the Go Racing consortium, which has scored all of the media rights (including television, Internet and more) for the other 49 racecourses. The consortium is made up of three equal partners - British Sky Broadcasting, Channel 4 and Arena Leisure. Understanding what this means for horse racing in the U.K. and its impact on betting there makes this desktop conference with Arena Leisure Group Managing Director Ian Penrose important to hear.

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Nambling Notes - Aug 24, 2001
24 August 2001
In this week's Nambling Notes: A lottery vendor announces plans to launch an Internet lottery in South Korea, the gaming world awaits the introduction of a new federal I-gaming prohibition act, a group of British bookmakers launch an effort to stop what they consider a potential monopoly on the iTV-betting market and more.»
Negotiation as a Team
23 August 2001
This column is my third in a continuing occasional series on the lost art of negotiating. The theme this week is negotiating effectively as a team.»
Tools of the Trade - Aug 23, 2001
23 August 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. Instead of sitting on your lead, broaden the distance between you and the rest of the pack by equipping yourself with the tools necessary to get it done. Every week IGN publishes a new medley of blips and blurbs about products, services and events that could help you strengthen your e-business.»
Alderney Opens Its Doors to E-casinos
23 August 2001
The British Channel island of Alderney has joined the Isle of Man, a fellow low-tax regime in issuing Internet casino licenses.»
Q & A: Kevin Wandryk, Quova
23 August 2001
Kevin Wandryk is the senior vice president of corporate development of Quova, which manufactures technology that enables website operators to pinpoint the city and country of each visitor to their sites. Quova's technology is currently in use by companies including Amazon.com and the online publication CNET.»
Internet Privacy and Self-Regulation Lessons from the Porn Wars
22 August 2001
The availability and adequacy of technical remedies ought to play a crucial role in evaluating the propriety of state action with regard to both the inhibition of Internet pornography and the promotion of Internet privacy.»
GameTimeCasino Gets Persona
22 August 2001
The wait to gamble with money from a personal check has been whittled from days to minutes on GameTimeCasino.com, which now facilitates instant purchasing and redemption of checks.»
The IGN Data Hub - Aug 22, 2001
22 August 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.»
Cyber Ramblings - Aug 21, 2001
21 August 2001
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. This week China is the subject of a couple of items in our list, some good and some not so good. The city of Houston, Texas has big plans for getting its residents connected to the web and more closings, cutbacks and mergers make the roll.»
Ladbrokes Makes Swedish Move
21 August 2001
British betting firm Ladbrokes is grabbing for a larger piece of the Scandinavian betting pie using a two-pronged approach.»
William Hill to Implement Fraud-Reduction Software
21 August 2001
British bookmaker William Hill is increasing its focus to cut back on fraud committed on the company's sports betting website.»
Chartwell to Supply Isle of Capri with Play-for-Fun Site
21 August 2001
After aligning itself with Harrah's Entertainment earlier this year, Chartwell Technologies has once again agreed to develop a land-based operator's play-for-free site. The Canadian-based software company will supply Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. with its latest suite of software to run a play-for-fun virtual casino.»
Fun-Play Site Shows Hollywood the Way to Success
21 August 2001
Hollywood Stock Exchange, a play-for-fun website where users trade virtual stocks based on the movie and music industries, has become a valuable source of information for both the betting and entertainment industries.»
US Law Roundup - August 2001
21 August 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 hot news this week on the U.S. law front comes from the Virgin Islands, where the territorial governor has signed legislation authorizing interactive gambling. California's governor, meanwhile, inked a bill that permits betting on the ponies via electronic means. On the federal front, things remain status quo until Congress reconvenes after its summer break in early September.»
Dirty Laundry
20 August 2001
Picture the 1920s: organized crime rings in the US buy coin-operated Laundromats to provide the cover for their profits from liquor sales, gambling operations, and prostitution rings. Picture 2001: organized crime rings use Internet casinos and online banks to provide a cover for profits from drug sales, human and goods smuggling operations, and prostitution rings - that, at least, is the contention of a growing number of governments and international organizations.»
William Hill, BHB Case Moves on to the Next Chapter
20 August 2001
U.K. betting firm William Hill has succeeded in getting its race database case against the British Horseracing Board (BHB) referred to the European Court of Justice.»
Finally, Closure for World Gaming in Vancouver
20 August 2001
World Gaming plc has reached a settlement with Canadian authorities regarding the three-year RCMP investigation of Starnet Communications, now a virtually defunct subsidiary of World Gaming.»
Investors Corner (Aug 13-17)
20 August 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.»
I-Lottery Update - August, 2001
20 August 2001
As one of the world's most popular forms of gambling, lotteries have successfully made the shift into 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. IGN's newest monthly column delivers an international roundup of the latest news from this burgeoning industry sector.»
Fallout in Antigua?
17 August 2001
Antigua & Barbuda is reeling from another blow to its most promising industry. With the implementation of a 3 percent tax on net win, some of the country's I-gaming operators are reportedly heading for less expensive climes.»
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