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The Latest on the Bob Front
27 November 2000
Rep. Robert Goodlatte of Virginia has been redrafting his Internet prohibition bill, and now says he will try to get the House of Representatives to vote on a stand-alone version of the bill, rather than attach it to an appropriations measure.»
I-Gaming Investors Corner (Nov 20 - 24)
27 November 2000
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 previous week into a nifty little package just for you.»
Bowman Bought for 12 Million Pounds
27 November 2000
Many industry pundits predict that a series of acquisitions and mergers will eventually lead to a smaller, more consolidated e-betting industry. Whether those days are here is debatable, but one of the Internet's best-known sports betting companies, Bowman International Sports Limited, is being purchased by Firststake plc for £12 million, subject to the contract's execution. »
ABA Takes on Jurisdictional Law Enforcement
24 November 2000
While more than four months have passed since the release of an American Bar Association committee's report on Internet Jurisdictions, its chief author admits little of the recommendations put forth in the report have been enacted, and she doesn't see that changing anytime soon.»
Tackling Fraud with eSuccess
24 November 2000
According to various reports, credit card fraud costs website operators $9 billion a year. By 2003 the cost could reach $15 billion. That said, it's one of the biggest issues facing the online gaming industry, and by lending a hand to operators fighting the war, eSuccess of Canada has subsequently carved itself quite a niche.»
Nambling Notes - Nov 24, 2000
24 November 2000
In this week's Nambling Notes: Victoria brushes the dust off its inactive virtual gambling law, a pair of sportsbook operators are indicted in the U.S., Great Britain issues warnings regarding money laundering via Caribbean gambling websites, Rep. Bob Goodlatte continues to tinker, Another U.K. bookmaker plants a seed offshore and more.»
Contract Negotiation Crucial before Website Development
23 November 2000
It's a nightmare scenario. You're in charge of your company's major website redesign project and the site is horrendous. Even your mother hates it. As you consider where to mail your resume, you might want to consider what you'd do differently next time. »
Tools of the Trade - Nov 23, 2000
23 November 2000
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.»
The World's Premiere Online Gambling Conference Lands in Toronto
22 November 2000
The River City Group has announced plans for the premier industry event in the world of interactive gambling. The "Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo" will be held at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from June 5 - 7, 2001.»
The IGN Data Hub - Nov 22, 2000
22 November 2000
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.»
Internet Gambling Shines its Light on Las Vegas
22 November 2000
A glitzy advertising promotion can work wonders for many companies, even online gambling operations. Couple the advertising promotions with state-of-the-art graphics and a high-traffic location and you've got the Internet Gaming Vision Board, a three-sided 14-foot by 26-foot electronic board smack-dab in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip.»
Gaming Internet Inks Deal with Harrods
21 November 2000
Utilizing the cache of a reputable, classy brand name is a fine way to attract gamblers ready to plunk down cash at a virtual casino. In recognition of this philosophy, Gambling Internet Plc has embarked upon a partnership that will bring world famous Harrods department store into the online gambling industry.»
A Wireless Internet Casino?
21 November 2000
An American software developer with a yen to work at home while raising a child has created what may be the first wireless Internet casino: WirelessWinnings. »
Cyber Ramblings - Nov 21, 2000
21 November 2000
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. This week we touch on new domain name disputes in American as well as Australia, the British government's move to combat cybercrime, a partnership in the US to help consumers with e-commerce and more.»
Why Is Microgaming So Darn Successful in the Progressive Slots Market?
20 November 2000
Success can be attributed to many things. For casino software developer Microgaming Systems, the key ingredient, according to spokesperson Marilyn Glazier-Shacham, is making the games, "fun, fair, and accountable." It's this philosophy that has made the company's progress slot systems the most successful games of their kind on the Internet. »
Uno Global Wants a Piece of the Internet Lottery Market
20 November 2000
As the number of lotteries embracing the Internet continues to rise, a few companies are in the hunt to gain a foothold in helping governments merge lotteries with cutting edge technology. Among them is Uno Global Inc., a Middle East-based company with its sights on setting a new standard for secure, reliable and sophisticated, yet easy-to-manage interactive lottery systems.»
I-Gaming Investors Corner (Nov 13 - 17)
20 November 2000
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 previous week into a nifty little package just for you.»
Financial Institutions Deliver a Crushing Blow to the Net Betting Biz
17 November 2000
It was quietly one of the worst weeks ever experienced by the Internet gambling industry. While operators happily iced champagne for what they believe to be the pending death of Rep. Goodlatte's prohibition bill, a few very important financial institutions jumped in to break up the party and deliver three crippling shots below the belt. An unnamed source from one of the industry's biggest payment processing companies filled us in on some of the ugly details.»
ICANN Announces Magnificent Seven
17 November 2000
The old adage that you can please some of the people some of the time but you can't please all the people all the time rang loud and clear this week in Marina Del Ray, Calif. The city was the site of hearings by the Internet's domain name governing body, the International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), and while some progress was made, not everyone was happy with the results. It was announced yesterday that ICANN approved seven new top-level domains (TLDs), which are the suffixes attached to Web addresses.»
Nambling Notes - Nov 17, 2000
17 November 2000
In this week's Nambling Notes: The Netherlands okays online casinos, change is on the horizon for Irish bookmaking policy, a new potential buyer courts Ladbrokes and more.»
Staying out of Trouble Online
16 November 2000
The end of the last century brought us Internet access in the workplace. While it's clearly a great tool in the office, it can cause problems too. Here are some tips for keeping your business out of trouble online.»
VegasOne, for Now, Remains Vegas 'None'
16 November 2000
Less than a month after being introduced to the public, a plan that would have seen the city of Las Vegas enter a partnership with an online casino has been put on hold.»
Tools of the Trade - Nov 16, 2000
16 November 2000
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.»
New Jersey Assemblyman Looks to Pioneer a New Era
15 November 2000
Last week we learned that New Jersey Assemblyman Tony Impreveduto is drafting a bill that would permit land-based Atlantic City casinos to open Internet casinos. But what exactly is Impreveduto's thinking?»
WIPO Faces Task of Assigning Order to Chaos
15 November 2000
More and more cases of website domain name controversies are popping up these days, and the United Nations has set up a system to deal with the global situation. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), one of a handful of arbitrators licensed by the United Nations, has been busy in recent months settling such disputes across the world. »
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