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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.»
South Australia's Take on Internet Gambling
19 March 2001
In March 1999, seeing the ever-increasing number of Australians gambling over the Internet, the Legislative Council of South Australia appointed a Select Committee to inquire into and report on Internet and interactive gambling within the state. Based upon its findings, the committee was also to provide information upon the desirability and feasibility of either regulating or prohibiting such activities.»
I-Gaming Investors Corner (Mar 12-16)
19 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.»
PubNet Reaches outside the Web
16 March 2001
For the multitudes of U.K. residents that lack access to the Internet at home or at work, PubNet has created an easy way to hop online and participate with the WWW community. The Internet access kiosks are found in a variety of places around the U.K., including local pubs, where consumers can bet on football matches, check their e-mail and quaff a pint or two.»
NCAA Betting Saga Continues
16 March 2001
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., doesn’t want to have to choose between two of his pet issues--campaign finance reform and legislation to ban college sports gambling at Nevada casinos.»
Nambling Notes - March 16, 2001
16 March 2001
In this week's Nambling Notes, Europe's offshore locales prepare for the possibility of U.K. betting operations packing up shop and going home, a Caribbean online sportsbook signs a sponsorship deal with a professional golfer, Sportingbet.com acquires an Australian sports betting company, Island Sports' Al Ross finally receives his sentence and more.»
Senator May Add Betting Ban to Campaign Finance Bil
15 March 2001
Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kansas, may add a bill that would ban college sports betting in Nevada to campaign finance reform legislation that is scheduled for debate next week in the Senate, sources said Wednesday.»
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