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New Competition out of Great Britain
19 May 2001
British casino company Aspinalls is joining the dot-com craze through a reverse takeover bid to create Aspinalls Online.»
Nambling Notes - May 18, 2001
18 May 2001
In this week's Nambling Notes, Jon Kyl wonders out loud once again whether the window of opportunity for his Internet gambling prohibition bill has closed, Harrah's wins another IT award, the Alliance party seeks a Net betting ban in New Zealand, the Hong Kong Jockey Club struggles with offshore competitors and more.»
Chartwell Opens up Shop in Asia
17 May 2001
Chartwell Technology Inc. continues to take steps as a worldwide leader in the interactive gaming industry. Most recent is the decision to open a new office in Singapore, giving the company field offices in North America, Europe and Asia.»
Improve Your Negotiating Skills
17 May 2001
As a tech lawyer, the thing that I do more than anything else is negotiate. Almost every time I take a phone call or meet with somebody, I'm negotiating something. Most people are so unskilled at it that sometimes it feels like taking candy from a baby.»
Tools of the Trade - May 17, 2001
17 May 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.»
Forrester to Sports Websites: Look to Advertising, Not Wagering
17 May 2001
Like many Internet businesses, sports content websites in the United Kingdom are searching for guaranteed revenue streams. Today most are relying on advertising, which generates around £40 million or 64 percent of their total income, according to a newly released study from Forrester Research. An additional 10 percent of income comes from syndication, while other revenue streams generate another 10 percent in revenues. Yet, only 13 percent of the sites Forrester interviewed for the report, "The Online Sports Survival Guide," are considered profitable.»
A Clear and Present Danger
16 May 2001
The Amateur Sports Integrity Act (S.718), introduced by senators John McCain of Arizona and Sam Brownback of Kansas, may at first glance seem of little interest to racing, concerning as it does a proposed ban on betting on Olympic, college and scholastic sports. The American Horse Council points out, however, that the Senate Commerce Committee, in marking up the bill, added a credit-prohibition provision introduced by senator John Breaux of Louisiana, which clearly affects racing.»
A New Spin on P2P Wagering
16 May 2001
A Dutch company called Zootec Group this week introduced a new fold into the person-to-person wagering concept through the launch of its flagship product, "Zoogi."»
The IGN Data Hub - May 16, 2001
16 May 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.»
DC Firm Says It Has the Answer to the Consumer Protection Challenge
16 May 2001
As Nevada and other stage's look to legalize and regulate the online gaming industry a software company says it may have the key to keeping the industry a safe place for consumers.»
Disney on Thin Ice?
15 May 2001
Has Mickey Mouse, the ubiquitous symbol of America and Walt Disney, discovered gambling on the Internet?»
IBAS Fancies Itself a Referee in Wagering Disputes
15 May 2001
An independent group in Britain provides third-party dispute resolution services to its member bookmakers and their customers. And while most player/operator conflicts involve land-based betting operations, they've worked with online bookmakers as well.»
Internet Gambling Has Its Day in the Nevada Senate
15 May 2001
Nevada's Senate Judiciary Committee met for more than three hours this morning and much of the agenda related to AB 578, a bill that would legalize online gaming in Nevada.»
Cyber Ramblings - May 15, 2001
15 May 2001
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. International hackers are keeping busy, this time spreading a porn-based virus to governmental computers in Australia. Agere Systems, a Lucent spin-off, is laying off a chunk of its workforce while Dell and EDS have formed a partnership.»
US Law Roundup - 15 May 2001
15 May 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. Following is a rundown of bills that are living and breathing for the time being.»
Sprint Introduces Wireless Casino Games
14 May 2001
A deal between Sprint and Digital Bridges, Ltd. will give Sprint PCS wireless Web customers access to a variety of casino-style games on their mobile phones.»
RealNetworks Debuts Online Arcade with Casino Games
14 May 2001
RealNetworks Inc., a powerful Internet software developer that made its name in developing its RealPlayer program popular for streaming video and audio over the Web, is throwing its hat into the gaming arena, but company officials insist they aren't looking to nudge its way into the online gaming sector.»
I-Gaming Investors Corner (May 7-11, 2001)
14 May 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.»
Arena Scores Big with Race Broadcasting Rights
11 May 2001
A new era is dawning with the sale of media rights to all horse racing events in the United Kingdom. The Go Racing consortium, comprised of Arena Leisure plc, British Sky Broadcasting and Channel 4, has signed a 10-year deal with 49 of Britain's 59 racecourses that creates global multi-platform development of the sport.»
Espial Has High Hopes for Its Multi-Platform Browser Technology
11 May 2001
Earlier this month Celerity Systems, Inc., a leading-edge company in the interactive video and high-speed Internet markets, announced that it will work with technology firm Espial to integrate Espial's Escape multi-platform browser features with Celerity's innovative T 6000 Digital Set Top Box.»
Would Legalized Net Betting in Nevada Fly in Washington?
11 May 2001
The Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee will meet Tuesday to discuss the future of a bill that could make online gambling a legal activity in that state. Most insiders believe that the Senate will pass the bill, although one of its subsections has some novice legal eagles shaking their heads.»
Nambling Notes - May 11, 2001
11 May 2001
In this week's Nambling Notes, Playboy.com officially enters the Internet gambling biz, Gaming Internet wins a 10-year Independent Television Commission license for its planned greyhound betting service, Tote Ireland announces a plan to increase its turnover from £28 million to £90, reports out of England suggest that the new U.K. tax-free betting laws could come into effect a few months early, Disney's new online games-of-skill service finds its way onto Jon Kyl's radar screen and more.»
Understanding the Law of Internet Gambling
10 May 2001
In the absence of up-to-date U.S. laws for new gambling technologies, attorney and professor I. Nelson Rose offers his interpretation of how old laws apply to the new phenomenon of Internet gambling.»
Tools of the Trade - May 10, 2001
10 May 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.»
Hope for Problem Gamblers
9 May 2001
Sunny Casinos, a company that operates online casinos, is doing its part in helping to fight the problem of addictive gamblers by putting a recovering addict to work at its casinos.»
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