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Sportingbet.com Vies for World Domination
30 March 2001
Although Sportingbet.com has yet to become the world's largest Internet bookmaker, the company has a good chance of achieving that status within the next few years. Even if it doesn't (it's likely, after all, that one or two competitors will fiercely guard their top spots from Sportingbet), the once tiny betting firm will at least have the satisfaction of gaining international recognition among gamblers in numerous nations and joining the big boys by becoming a publicly reporting company.»
Internet Gaming Ads Permitted at Colleges
30 March 2001
Student newspapers at all 65 universities that qualified for this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament either take or would publish advertising for Internet gambling, the American Gaming Association said Thursday.»
Progress Shown at AB 296 Hearing, but not without Friction
30 March 2001
Legalized Internet gambling took a step closer to becoming a reality today in Nevada as the state Assembly Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss the future of a bill that would enable Nevada casino/resorts to offer their games online for real money. How big of a step depends on whose point of view you get.»
Nambling Notes - Mar 30, 2001
30 March 2001
In this week's Nambling Notes: CBS.Sportsline.com is on the hot seat again for its ties to gambling, the flow of bookmakers leaving London is reversed, Youbet.com releases server-side software, Israel's national lottery jockeys for position in the online market and more.»
Regulating E-Business Breeds Confidence
29 March 2001
Since long before there was an Internet, the Federal Trade Commission has had broad authority to protect consumers by regulating "unfair or deceptive acts or practices." The FTC now takes the common-sense position that consumer protection laws apply online as well.»
NOIE Report Available Online
29 March 2001
Never let it be said that the Australian government has jumped before looking when it comes to interactive gambling issues. Over the past few years, a number of studies have been conducted, examining the industry from various angles. The most recent study is now available from the National Office for the Information Economy, although news of its availability may surprise some who have been watching the events unfold Down Under. Previous indications were that the report would not be made publicly available, even after one news publication had obtained a copy of the "draft" report two weeks ago.»
Tools of the Trade - Mar 29, 2001
29 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.»
Highly Anticipated Fallout Down Under
28 March 2001
Ever since Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced earlier this week his intention to seek a permanent ban on interactive gambling services, a hue and cry of protest has broken out across the Australian continent. The proposed law would make it illegal for Australian operators to take bets from Australian residents, but it would enable them to continue operating using a customer base of players located outside Australia.»
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»
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