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Bradley Vallerius Gaming Guru - Page 25  WLA Supports US in WTO I-gaming Dispute9 December 2003
The World Lottery Association (WLA), an international organization that takes in over $103 billion in revenue and represents 142 government-controlled lotteries from 74 countries, has pledged its support to the United States' position in its dispute against the islands of Antigua and Barbuda before the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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Gaming Operator Gives Account of DDoS Attack4 December 2003
Many in the I-gaming industry have already learned firsthand about the new cyber-predators. Although hackers have been an inextinguishable pest since even the earliest days of the Internet, not until now has a group used hacking as a technique to launch a powerful and widespread attempt at extorting money from Internet-based companies. ... (read more)
I-Gaming's Thorn du Jour: DDoS26 November 2003
The exact extent of the problem is unknown. The Financial Times reported last week that in September over a dozen I-gaming sites that target the U.S. market were crippled by distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. But security firms, gaming technology providers, and police investigators suggest that the situation is far worse. ... (read more)
Foreign Operators Brace for 'Real War' in Holland24 November 2003
Primary proceedings on the Ladbrokes/De Lotto case will begin today. Ladbrokes is contesting the rulings of two lower courts that found that the company violates Dutch law by offering sports betting services in the Netherlands. The case is expected to last between one and two years.
Ladbrokes has argued ... (read more)
Harrah's Unveils Subscription Based I-Gaming Operation12 November 2003
Harrah's Entertainment today acknowledged that in the first few months of 2004 it intends to launch a subscription-based online gaming network in the UK called Lucky Me, which might one day gain approval from U.S. regulators.
Rather than following the most commonly used pay as you play model, Lucky Me will charge users a monthly subscription rate. ... (read more)
TAB Update: Beattie Cites Competition Concerns7 November 2003
A day after Victorian betting company Tabcorp issued a hefty buyout bid for TAB, its competitor in New South Wales, Queensland's premier, Peter Beattie, strongly criticized the proposition and stated that he would take his concerns to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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TAB Saga Gets More Interesting as Tabcorp Enters the Frey6 November 2003
Victoria's juggernaut gambling operator, Tabcorp, on Wednesday announced intentions to buy out New South Wales' TAB ltd., which is already one month into merger discussions with Queensland's UNiTAB. The Australian Stock Exchange later revealed that it was planning an investigation into irregular trading in ... (read more)
SportOdds Loses Appeal in NSW Advertising Case3 November 2003
The Federal Court of Australia has handed SportOdds another defeat in its quest to advertise its online betting services in New South Wales.
The Sydney-based online bookmaking firm had been granted an expedited appeal to resolve the matter after having lost a decision before a lower court last month, The ... (read more)
UK Lottery to Go Mobile31 October 2003
MLotto is about to emerge on the I-gaming scene by giving England's 25 million-plus mobile phone users access to a real-time, instant-win interactive lottery.
"The logic is clear: People love playing the lottery, and the nation loves their mobile phones."
- Charles Cohen MLotto ... (read more)
The Ultimate Skill Games Arena30 October 2003
Casino bettors have no control over the outcome of events on which they wager. They can do nothing to influence what cards will flop or when the slot wheel will stop. Likewise, sports bettors are stuck on the sidelines, unable to step on the field to score the winning goal. All they can do is watch the action follow an inevitable and unalterable course. ... (read more)
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