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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.»
Nevada Congressmen Contest Basis of Washington Post Article
25 June 2001
Last month when debate over Sen. John McCain's amateur sports betting bill was heating up, the Washington Post published an editorial that supported McCain's cause. Nevada senators John Ensign adn Harry Reid responded with the following opinion letter.»
I-Gaming Investors Corner (June 18-22)
25 June 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.»
Tools of the Trade - Jun 22, 2001
22 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.»
Starnet Settles with Investors
22 June 2001
Troubled by a number of longstanding legal issues, Starnet Communications International took a major step toward getting back on track yesterday by settling a handful of class action lawsuits that had been filed against the company and some of its former executives.»
Antigua Moves Forward with Gambling Regs
22 June 2001
Antigua, home to 87 interactive gambling license holders, has introduced new regulations and policies for the online gaming industry. The regulations were made possible under new legislation passed June 1, although they're retroactive to May 22, 2001.»
Nambling Notes - June 22, 2001
22 June 2001
In this week's Nambling Notes: An executive with DrHo.com criticizes Hong Kong's approach toward Internet gambling policy, Richard Farmer says Canbet may still be on the move, American Wagering seeks to extend its deadline for selling MegaSports, an account wagering measure progresses in New Jersey, two new gaming-related cybersquatting lawsuits surface and more.»
What's in Store for New Jersey?
21 June 2001
Is the state of New Jersey ready to establish legal precedence or has it taken on a losing battle? That depends on whom you ask.»
More on the Art of Negotiation
21 June 2001
A few weeks ago, I promised occasional columns on the art of negotiation. My e-mails tell me that the first one was well-received, so here's the second installment.»
IIA, Gartner Warn against Prohibition Down Under
21 June 2001
The Australian federal government seems content to disregard what the Internet Industry Association (IIA) of Australia feels is a compelling and thought-out argument against permanently banning online gaming.»
Business as Usual for Lasseters
21 June 2001
Lasseters Online, Australia's only operational, regulated online casino, pledges to stay put in Alice Springs and continue offering international online gambling despite Australia's threat to ban it.»
Go Racing Deal Looks to Be Salvaged
21 June 2001
Last minute negotiations have proven successful for Britain's Go Racing consortium, which announced earlier today that a deal has been reached with the British Horseracing Board regarding pre-race data licensing rights.»
Denmark Considers Internet Gambling
20 June 2001
Denmark recently took a long, hard look at its future in online gambling. In December 1999 the Danish Minister for Taxation established an interministerial working group to prepare for the modernization and unification of existing gambling legislation in Denmark. The group was also charged with assessing the possibility of maintaining national control of the Danish Internet gambling market.»
Q & A: Michael Aymong
20 June 2001
Is World Gaming plc's star back on the rise? The corporation, once known as Starnet Communications, was recently reincorporated as a U.K. company, and along the way Michael Aymong was appointed chief executive officer. Under his leadership, World Gaming is going through a metamorphosis with high hopes for returning to its golden days.»
The IGN Data Hub - June 20, 2001
20 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.»
IQ Ludorum: The Brains Behind the Games
19 June 2001
Among a handful of leading gambling software companies, IQ-Ludorum of Great Britain has an impressive resume. Of the 10 largest online sportsbooks, nine are operating with IQ software, according to the firm. Plus the company has recently further diversified itself breaking into the online casino business.»
Desktop Conference: Warwick Bartlett
19 June 2001
The British betting industry and the British racing industry are so deeply intertwined that it's hard to distinguish where one sector ends and the other begins. For those not intimately involved with the two industries, it can be difficult to grasp who does what and why. Understanding who the players are can be an important key for understanding the nuances to the most recent events in the United Kingdom, where important changes have been made to taxation policy and a sweeping new media rights agreement has been signed by British race tracks. IGN publisher Sue Schneider recently spoke with Warwick Bartlett, the chairman of the British Betting Office Association, a trade group representing independent betting office proprietors in Great Britain. In this interview, available for free in RealAudio format, Bartlett explains the purpose of the various betting and racing trade groups and how these two tightly connected industries, among other things, are dealing with funding issues and potential changes to the England's outdated gambling legislation.

The interview is part of IGN's series of Desktop Conferences. Click here to listen.»

New Jersey Cases Could Deliver Long Awaited Answers
19 June 2001
A civil suit filed yesterday against three Internet casinos by the New Jersey divisions of Gaming Enforcement and Consumer Affairs could supply answers to a few very important questions that have dogged U.S. legal authorities and I-gaming operators for years: Where do gambling transactions take place and should interactive gambling activities be regulated or banned?»
Cyber Ramblings - June 19, 2001
19 June 2001
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. The U.S. Government was busy recently busting various types of Internet schemes while a pastry has some in Wisconsin fighting over URLs. Also this week Microsoft has released a warning regarding some of its software and Compaq makes up ground in the handheld market on Pilot.»
Internet Gambling Takes Center Stage Down Under
19 June 2001
The Australian Federal government has opened a can of worms as the Senate prepares to debate a permanent ban on Internet gambling this week.»
New Jersey AG Drops Hammer on Net Betting Firms
18 June 2001
The fan blades of the interactive gambling industry were soiled today through an announcement from the New Jersey Justice Department. The state's attorney general, John J. Farmer, said at a press conference that civil complaints have been filed against three online casinos.»
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