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UK Gambling Review Body Releases Report
17 July 2001
If the British Gambling Review Body has its way, online casinos will be made legal in the United Kingdom.»
Visa Rep Testifies: 'Enforcement by Credit Card Companies Is Unrealistic'
17 July 2001
Last week Mark MacCarthy, the senior vice president for public policy at Visa U.S.A. Inc., told a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee that the responsibility for keeping Americans from participating in Internet gambling shouldn't be placed on Visa's shoulders.»
Cyber Ramblings - July 17, 2001
17 July 2001
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet- and technology-related worldwide news. This week news that a hacker publication has filed an injunction against Ford Motor Company tops our list. Also this week a watchdog group has targeted Internet search engine companies and a slough of partnerships make our list. There's plenty of international news as well, with developments from ICANN and Europe dotting the charts.»
A Roadblock in California
16 July 2001
A prohibition bill that's making its way through the California legislature could face a much bigger battle in being passed than originally expected.»
Global Interactive, ISWI Form Digital TV Venture
16 July 2001
Interactive Systems Worldwide, Inc. (ISWI) and Global Interactive Gaming, Ltd. (GIG) announced Monday the signing of a deal through which the two companies will co-launch the world's first consumer-oriented, fully interactive betting system for Digital TV (iDTV).»
LaFalce: 'Funding Bill Will Resurface'
16 July 2001
During last week's House Finance Committee hearing on Internet gambling Rep. John LaFalce, D-N.Y., the ranking Democratic member of the committee, announced that he would introduce an updated version of his Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Bill (HR 4419), a bill that failed to pass out of committee last year.»
I-Gaming Investors Corner (July 9-13)
16 July 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.»
Kelly's Comments Outrage Voters
13 July 2001
Prior to spearheading a subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Rep. Sue Kelly, R-N.Y., gave Americans the forum to voice their opinion on the subject of online gambling.»
Lottery Rep Urges Preservation of State Rights
13 July 2001
Penelope Kyle of the North American Association of State & Provincial Lotteries testified to a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee Thursday that her organization's members do not have unanimous agreement on the subject of Internet gambling.»
ATG Website Gets Facelift
13 July 2001
Razorfish recently gave ATG, the Swedish Horse Racing Totalisator Board, a hand in revamping its website for online horse race betting. Along with the new design, players of www.atg.se now have a lot more information at their fingertips.»
Nambling Notes - Jul 13, 2001
13 July 2001
In this week's Nambling Notes: The United Kingdom's new tax-free betting policy will come into effect three months early, Ladbrokes and BSkyB form a 50/50 iTV betting joint venture, MGM Mirage considers non-U.S. jurisdictions for online gaming, Kahnawake looks at tightening up its age verifications policy, Hong Kong leans toward legalizing offshore betting two new players join the "games of skill" sector and more.»
Opinion - Interactive Gambling Act 2001
12 July 2001
The following opinion article--a summary of where Australia's Interactive Gambling Bill ended up--was written and submitted to Interactive Gaming News by Tim Ryan, a NSW-licensed bookmaker and a member of the Australian Registered Bookmakers Advisory Council's Internet Betting Committee. Drawing from his experience in the thick of things during Senate debates, Ryan focuses on the "good neighbor aspect of the bill as well as the empowerment of the federal government over gambling policy--a matter that has traditionally been handled by state and territorial governments.»
Ladbrokes, BSkyB Ink iTV Dea
12 July 2001
British armchair punters should benefit from a deal announced today between Ladbrokes (the betting and gaming division of Hilton Group plc) and British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB). The two companies have formed a joint venture to develop and operate a fixed-odds and pools (pari-mutuel) betting service linked to Sky channels on Sky Digital.»
Tools of the Trade - July 12, 2001
12 July 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.»
Net Betting Bound for Microscope in Nevada
12 July 2001
The Nevada Gaming Commission has a star-studded lineup scheduled to attend a hearing to discuss the proper steps for regulating online gaming.»
Washington Focuses on Internet Gambling
12 July 2001
A subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services held a hearing today to gather opinions on Internet gambling from a variety of sources within the gaming and financial industries.»
Isle of Man to Name Online Casino Licensees
11 July 2001
The Isle of Man government is inching closer to enacting the Online Gambling Regulations Bill that it passed earlier this year.»
EssNet to Provide ELOS e-channelsT to Hamburg Lottery
11 July 2001
EssNet of Sweden recently announced that it will provide its ELOS e-channelsT gaming software to Nordwest Lotto und Toto Hamburg.»
The IGN Data Hub - July 11, 2001
11 July 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.»
US Law Roundup - 10 July 2001
10 July 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 Nevada and Oregon, where both states' governors have signed legislation dealing with Internet gambling. One state has legalized online casinos, while the other has made cyber gambling an illegal activity.»
Cyber Ramblings - Jul 10, 2001
10 July 2001
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. This week the European Union is busy once again dealing with computer-related issues. Across the pond in the States, a new study has found some interesting results regarding the habits of employees watching how their workforce uses the Web. Harrods, the popular English department store won the right to a boatload of domain names while a British game developer releases a suite of wireless games.»
Online Bookmakers Find Value in Trivial Bets
10 July 2001
One of the most popular "trivial" bets at U.K.-based Flutter.com is something that its head of business development isn't quite willing to brand as trivial.»
Scandinavian Gambling Files: Norway
9 July 2001
The "Scandinavian Gambling Files," a five parts series, will provide information on the operators and the main supporting companies of the North European countries: Norway, Finland (including Arland), Sweden, Denmark and Iceland.»
A Closer Look at the Cyber-crime Convention
9 July 2001
After years of debate and nearly 30 revisions, the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) has passed its final draft of a Convention on cyber-crime.»
RivTrend I-Gaming Index Gets Boost in Second Quarter
9 July 2001
Gains in the North America sub index of the RivTrend Global I-Gaming Stock Index factored into what amounted to a surge in the second quarter of 2001.»
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