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The IGN Data Hub - Mar 28, 2001
28 March 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.»
P2P Betting: A Winning Model? (Part 2)
28 March 2001
In the second article in a two-part series about person-to-person wagering, IGN's Kevin Smith examines the importance of volume and software that can handle volume as well as the types of sports P2P betting is geared for.»
British Net Betting Companies Weather Foot-and-Mouth Storm
27 March 2001
The current outbreak of foot and mouth disease has cast a grim pall over horse racing (as well as a few other sports) in Great Britain, but while land-based betting offices have been hit hard by the frequent cancellation or rescheduling of major racing meets, Internet bookmakers seem to be coping well with the problem.»
Australia Moves to Ban Online Gambling
27 March 2001
The Australian government announced today that it will look to permanently ban Internet gambling, a move that has operators crying foul.»
P2P Betting: A Winning Model? (Part 1)
27 March 2001
In the first of a two-part series of articles, IGN's Kevin Smith explores the keys to success and the elements of failure in operating a person-to-person wagering service.»
Cyber Ramblings - Mar 27, 2001
27 March 2001
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. This week news that Major League Baseball will start charging for Internet broadcast of games tops our list. Also this week Vivendi has agreed to buy a stake in AOL Europe while Microsoft and other technology firms are making more inroads. Our Layoff of the Week comes to us from Conexant Systems Inc.»
Federal v. State Governments
26 March 2001
Internet gambling is exposing inherent weaknesses in some of the world’s largest governments; conflicts that cannot ever be completely resolved.»
I-Gaming Investors Corner (Mar 19 - 23)
26 March 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.»
NCAA Lobbyist Shocked by Gaming Effort
26 March 2001
The NCAA’s chief lobbyist told a church conference Sunday she believes Congress will approve a ban on college sports betting at Nevada casinos, but money from the gambling industry is making her task harder than she imagined.»
Atiyeh Acquitted
24 March 2001
Telephone/Internet bookmaker Dennis Atiyeh, charged with 16 counts of operating an illegal gambling service and money laundering, has been acquitted by a Philadelphia federal court jury. In a separate action, his brother Joseph was freed by U.S. District Judge John Padova in a directed verdict, according to published reports.»
Q & A: Peter Bridge
24 March 2001
The moratorium on the expansion of online gambling left Gocorp Limited, among several other interactive gaming companies, in a serious bind. With an invalidated online gaming license and no viable revenue streams, the company was challenged with salvaging its $30 million AusVegas online casino venture amid a legal climate that yielded very few options. The answer ultimately came in a merger with competitor Lasseters Online--a deal that makes sense any way you slice it. We know what the merger means to Gocorp, but what does it do for Lasseters. Peter Bridge, Lasseters' managing director explains in an interview conducted last month at the Gaming & Casinos Convention in Gold Coast, Queensland.»
Investrend to Cover Autotote
23 March 2001
Investrend Research's I-gaming research team has begun analyst coverage for Autotote Corporation (TTE). Analysts John Dutton and Gerald LaKarnafeaux, CFA, will handle the research.»
Q & A: Andrew Black
23 March 2001
While the likes of Britain's "Big Three" bookmakers--William Hill, Ladbrokes and Coral--have had little to worry about in terms of competition, a relatively new person-to-person betting service in June 2000 came onto the scene by staging a mock funeral for bookies. Their cheeky message: "Kiss that old bookie goodbye, 'cause you won't need him anymore thanks to our bookie-free betting site!" Betfair has maintained that no-holds barred attitude and has also managed to attract a substantial number of customers to its unique betting platform. A few weeks ago IGN got to know the personalities behind that attitude, along with a feel for how Betfair works, through the following interview with Andrew Black.»
Fair Grounds, Autotote to Launch Net Betting Service
23 March 2001
Last year Louisiana became one of the first American states to legalize Internet gambling. This week, Fair Grounds Race Course's plan to accept wagers on the Internet under the provisions of that law came to fruition.»
Nambling Notes - March 23, 2001
23 March 2001
In this week's Nambling Notes: Sportingbet.com continues its quest to take over the world, Boss Media introduces a new online casino for women, British bookmakers form an alliance, California's lottery adds free-play games to its website and more.»
Michigan Band to Take another Stab at Online Bingo
22 March 2001
An agreement this week between the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (LVD Chippewas), and dot com Entertainment Group Inc. has the potential to change the way Indian gaming is conducted in the United States.»
Nevada Company Launches Pay-to-Play Chess in US
22 March 2001
Through the arrival of pay-to-play games of skill, the ever-evolving arena that is Internet gaming has taken another step in the evolutionary chain. The most recent such site to surface is www.onlinechess.com»
NCAA Brings the War against Gambling to Internet Sportsbooks
22 March 2001
The "madness" of March has been exacerbated for a few sportsbook operators and their associates. BBF International, SBG Global, Inovasis, Inc., Jeffrey Postal and Richard Mendelson have been slapped with trademark infringement suits by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for unauthorized use of NCAA trademarks, including the phrase "March Madness" on their sites or as part of a domain name.»
Tools of the Trade - March 22, 2001
22 March 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.»
Is it a Safe Bet?
21 March 2001
Kate O'Connell of Olswang examines U.K. legal and regulatory issues for online and interactive betting.»
Interactive Race Wagering Business Targeted in Michigan
21 March 2001
Michigan Attorney General Jennifer M. Granholm has been an outspoken critic of Internet gambling, and the state’s highest ranking criminal justice officer has another ally in her fight against the business.»
The IGN Data Hub - Mar 21, 2001
21 March 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.»
College Bet Ban Bill Introduced in House while MGM Mirage Exec Blasts NCAA
20 March 2001
Two House members introduced their long-awaited bill Tuesday to prohibit Nevada sports books from taking bets on college games.»
Cyber Ramblings - March 20, 2001
20 March 2001
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. This week, a 32-year-old high school dropout-turned-busboy is the Hacker Hit of the Week while AOL and Microsoft made the list with technology news. Also this week Internet addiction is getting out of control in Asia and some privacy issues have arisen around the popular instant message application ICQ.»
A Sweepstakes Site with a New Twist
19 March 2001
Those annoying slips of paper that seem to serve no purpose but to clutter glove compartments, pockets of trousers and counter tops are turning out to be the key to financial windfall.»
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