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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.»
Nambling Notes - Aug 17, 2001
17 August 2001
In this week's Nambling Notes - An online poker room finds itself in hot water with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, another Vegas casino-related cybersquatting lawsuit rears its head, Ladbrokes sets the controls for Sweden, a U.S. online race wagering service reaches outside national borders, a new skill-based betting service emerges and more.»
dot com Forms Charity Gaming Branch
17 August 2001
Charity bingo is about to be brought into the information age with dot com Entertainment Group. Inc.'s introduction of a not-for-profit gaming division.»
Visa and MasterCard Make Things Tough on I-gaming Operators
17 August 2001
Stricter enforcement of policy by the world's two leading credit card networks have many online gaming operators scurrying for ways to better manage their credit card customers.»
On the Verge of Something Huge
16 August 2001
Although it's hardly a blip on the radar screen in the middle of 2001, some technology experts have big ideas for interactive television in the future, and gambling could play a major part in those plans.»
Danish Government Cracks Down on Advertising for I-Gaming Services
16 August 2001
The government of Denmark on Monday reported a Danish newspaper to the police for placing a link on the newspaper's website to British bookmaker UNIBET.»
Digital Copyright Issues
16 August 2001
On Oct. 28, 1998, then-President Clinton signed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) into law. Think of it as the Federal government's first shot over the bow at dealing with the many intellectual property issues raised by our new digital world.»
Q & A: Michael Lobel, BettingCorp Ltd.
16 August 2001
BettingCorp Ltd. is launching a new betting site in conjunction with the start of the 2001-2002 English Premiership, which begins action this weekend. The new site, www.TotoPools.com, features a pool competition in which players forecast home win, away win or draw for 14 matches. The player who correctly predicts all 14 results wins the jackpot, which increases as more people join the pool. IGN got an exclusive interview with Michael Lobel, CEO of Betting Corp UK Ltd., and discussed the concept of Totopools and what the company has in store for the new site.»
Tools of the Trade - Aug 16, 2001
16 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.»
California Embraces I-gaming
15 August 2001
With the stroke of a pen California Gov. Gray Davis has enabled Californians to take part in the horseracing e-revolution. The Golden State joins a short list of states permitting telephone and Internet account wagering on races when the bill becomes law Jan. 1, 2002.»
Gray Davis Statement
15 August 2001
To the Members of the California Legislature:»
The IGN Data Hub - Aug 15, 2001
15 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.»
I-Gaming at Internet Kiosks Raises Eyebrows in Arizona
15 August 2001
A public-access Internet kiosk owner in Phoenix is acting illegally by providing free Internet access to and advertisements for two online gaming sites, a lawyer with the Arizona Attorney General's office said Tuesday.»
Available in October: The River City Gambler Monitor
14 August 2001
The River City Group's new online gambling research study will be shipped this month.»
TRN Calls It Quits
14 August 2001
TRN, the Racing Network LLC, abruptly shuttered most of its operations on July 31, 2001 because it was unable to attract enough customers to keep the business alive.»
Cyber Ramblings - Aug 14, 2001
14 August 2001
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. One of the leading Internet brands, AOL, is reportedly nearing another round of layoffs. Also this week, a DSL leader and an online currency alternative have ceased operations while they both determine what their next moves will be. TLD issues remain in the news and Europe continues to give us plenty of fodder for the report.»
Vegas Execs Assess the 'Newest Threat' to Communications
14 August 2001
A pair of land-based casino executives recently spoke at a public meeting of the Nevada Gaming Commission and both played their remarks rather close to the vest.»
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