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FATF Releases Money Laundering Report
5 July 2001
The Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) has published its 12th annual report on the state of money laundering around the world.»
A Closer Look at Australia's Online Gambling Bil
5 July 2001
For your viewing pleasure, IGN has obtained a copy of Australia's Interactive Gambling Bill 2001 as well as the explanatory memorandum. The bill, passed June 28 in the Senate, prevents Australia-licensed online casinos from providing their services to Australian bettors as well as bettors located in any country with a similar prohibition policy in place.»
Tools of the Trade - Jul 5, 2001
5 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.»
Decisions Awaited in Hong Kong
4 July 2001
New gambling policy is up for discussion in Hong Kong as citizens and lawmakers enter a three-month window in which to review a recently released government report.»
The ClearPay Answer to Payment Processing
3 July 2001
If you attended last month's Global Interactive Gaming Summit & Expo in Toronto, you might have noticed heavy traffic at the booths of companies offering alternative payment solutions. This is because establishing a reliable form of payment processing is perhaps the industry's most pressing issue, and operators plagued with credit card-related headaches are in search of the answer. Among the exhibitors who claimed to hold that key was Houston-based ClearPay, Inc., a one-and-a-half-year-old firm that delivers a variety of wares.»
Cyber Ramblings - July 3, 2001
3 July 2001
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. This week news that another teenage hacker has been accused of taping into NASA computers makes our list, along with Eli Lilly taking scientific problems to the Web for public consumption. Also making the list is news that two of the more famous job seeking websites are merging operations while eBay got itself into hot water once again with one of its auctions.»
Virgin Islands Bill Is on the Move
2 July 2001
The U.S. Virgin Islands has moved a step closer to regulating online gambling. The Senate Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture and Consumer Protection passed amendments Friday to legislation that would legalize online gaming and gambling in addition to commercial bingo and charitable gaming.»
Editorial: Fumble Down Under
2 July 2001
Our friends in Australia are at it again, and the fun may only be starting.»
I-Gaming Investors Corner (June 25-29)
2 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.»
Desktop Conference: JP Suarez
29 June 2001
Considering the longtime fractured relationship between New Jersey and Nevada when it comes to gambling issues, it's no surprise that regulators in the two states hold very different views on Internet gambling. While Nevada has passed enabling legislation with the cooperation of the casino industry in that region, New Jersey's attempts to pass a similar bill have stagnated. And while Nevada regulators are looking to learn more about cyber casinos with an eye on legalization, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Director J.P. Suarez is looking for ways to stop them from offering their services to gamblers in his state. In this far-ranging RealAudio interview with IGN publisher Sue Schneider, Suarez covers these topics and explains why the state has pursued legal action against the operators of three online casinos.

Click here to listen.»

Does Visa Hold the Answer to Chargebacks?
29 June 2001
IGN has learned that Visa International is close to launching a secured e-payment solution that could change the way transactions are done on the Internet.»
Nambling Notes - June 29, 2001
29 June 2001
In this week's Nambling Notes: Nevada moves into the next phase in legalizing online gambling, TVG's wagering hub in Oregon receives approval, Hong Kong, Britain's Gambling Review Body completes its report on reforming the country's gambling laws, change good be in store for the U.K. National Lottery, World Gaming introduces implements fraud detection software, betandwin.com acquires Simon Bold and more.»
Australian Policy Makers Grapple with Amendments
28 June 2001
The Australian Senate is expected to vote on the future of Internet gambling today. The vote is due after weeks of public debate and policy changes to the Internet gambling bill. Some amendments to the bill were dropped this week; others were added.»
EGET, Access Target Norwegian Market
28 June 2001
Residents of Norway could soon be saying velkommen to two new online gambling opportunities, yet so far only one of them has the state's blessing.»
Aussie Senate Gets It Done
28 June 2001
After today's marathon debate and weeks of political compromise and intense public argument, the Australian Senate today passed the Interactive Gambling Bill by a vote of 33-28.»
Tropika Ordeal Comes to a Head
28 June 2001
Months of customer complaints have led to software supplier Microgaming Systems cutting nearly all its ties with its licensee, Tropika.»
Tools of the Trade - June 28, 2001
28 June 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.»
US Law Roundup - 27 June 2001
27 June 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 the governor of each state has signed his name to legislation dealing with Internet gambling, although one state is legalizing casinos to go online while the other state is making cybergambling an illegal activity.»
A Closer look at the New Jersey Complaints
27 June 2001
New Jersey Attorney General John J. Farmer has taken three online casinos to court for violating New Jersey laws. The defendants--associated with Alohacasino.com, 7sultans.com and Royalclubcasino.com--are accused of violating New Jersey law by accepting wagers over the Internet from New Jersey residents, advertising illegal practices in New Jersey and accepting wagers from underage gamblers in New Jersey. IGN has obtained copies of the complaints for your reading pleasure.»
GamblingSoftware.com Reloads with New Software
27 June 2001
Software companies in the interactive gaming business have struggled for a while to compete with the likes of Boss Media, Microgaming, CryptoLogic and World Gaming (Starnet), but a small island off the coast of Venezuela is proving to be a good location for GamblingSoftware.com to do its best in giving the big four a run for their money.»
The IGN Data Hub - June 27, 2001
27 June 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.»
Q & A: Tony Impreveduto
26 June 2001
Before the conception of legislation to permit land-based casinos in Nevada to offer online versions of their games, New Jersey Assemblyman Anthony Impreveduto paved the way for regulation by introducing a similar bill in his state.»
Online Sports Content Sites
26 June 2001
Sports content and the internet had seemed a marriage made in heaven. Loyal sports fans would, we were told, flock to the Internet because of its convenience, its 24-hour accessibility and the fact that content could be customised to their needs.»
Cyber Ramblings - June 26, 2001
26 June 2001
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. This week Microsoft announces that it's dropping another free service and trying to wean users to a paid service. URLs and TLDs are in the news as well and ISP giant AOL has hit the 30 million-subscriber mark.»
A New Avenue for 'Good Corporate Citizens'
25 June 2001
The North American Training Institute (NATI), which has worked extensively in helping land-based gaming companies by developing responsible gaming programs, has just launched a similar program for cyber casinos. The NATI designed its "Web-Based Responsible Gaming Solutions" so that online operators can incorporate the institute's responsible gaming programs into their websites.»
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