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Emily D. Swoboda Gaming Guru - Page 40Antigua Concerned That U.S. Isn't Complying With WTO Ruling24 February 2006
The government of Antigua and Barbuda is crying foul over the United States' lack of response to its April 3 deadline to comply with the World Trade Organization [WTO] ruling regarding cross-border trading of Internet gambling services.
Dr. John W. Ashe, the Antiguan ambassador to the WTO, sent a letter to ... (read more)
Poker That Doesn't Take Itself Too Seriously21 February 2006
European stocks and shares Web site Advanced Financial Network (ADVFN) has ventured into the world of online poker with a new site designed specifically for the day trading community.
With hundreds of poker rooms already competing for consumers' attention, a company would have to be crazy to launch another, but ADVFNPoker isn't like the others. ... (read more)
Details of the Party/Empire Settlement15 February 2006
The dust has settled on the relatively short, but heated court case between PartyGaming and Empire Online.
Poker colossus PartyGaming and competitor Empire Online have reached a settlement through which all assets relating to Empire's poker brand, Empire Poker, as well as Starluck Casino and Ace Club Casino, will be handed over to PartyGaming for US$250 million (£145 million). ... (read more)
Australia's Alternative to Betting Exchanges?14 February 2006
A joint venture between Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) and the Victorian Bookmakers Association (VBA) could give online betting exchanges in Australia a run for their money.
The partnering companies are developing a project called Bookie IP, which despite reports to the contrary, is not a betting ... (read more)
PartyGaming and Empire Online Settle Dispute14 February 2006
PartyGaming has further positioned itself to dominate the online poker world by reaching a long awaited settlement with Empire Online that involves acquiring the EmpirePoker business.
Party Gaming released a statement today detailing the terms of the US$250 million (£145 million) settlement, which comes in the form of the acquisition of certain businesses and assets from Empire. ... (read more)
The New IM Wave8 February 2006
PCWorld.com reported in November that instant messaging usage (commonly known as IMing) jumped 19 percent in 2005 and that Americans are now using IM more than e-mail. IM has become such a preferred means of communication, in fact, that Western Union recently stopped hand-delivering telegrams--a service it ... (read more)
Spam As a Marketing Tool - Part One: Who Would Fall for That?6 February 2006
An article on Silicon.com brought to light a disturbing phenomenon of which online gaming providers need to be careful. Casino-related spam advertisements are popping up on message boards all over the Internet, and they are most likely coming from members of the casinos' affiliate programs.
The 2003 passage of the U.S. ... (read more)
Kahnawake and Antigua & Barbuda Sign Pact to Share Information30 January 2006
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) and the Antigua and Barbuda Financial Services Commission (FSRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Jan. 23 that allows for the sharing of information in an effort to improve the regulations on existing and prospective licensees in both jurisdictions.
Murray ... (read more)
Isle of Man Updates Its Regulatory System27 January 2006
The government of the Isle of Man has announced significant changes in its regulatory framework interactive gambling in order to ease the application process for prospective operators and improve the business of existing ones in the jurisdiction.
The announcement came Tuesday morning at the London Stock ... (read more)
US DOJ I-gaming Ads Investigation Continues; Sporting News Settles for $7.2 million23 January 2006
St. Louis-headquartered weekly sports magazine, Sporting News, agreed to a $7.2 million settlement with the U.S. government Jan. 13 to absolve itself of charges that it promoted illegal Internet and telephone advertising on its Web site, in its magazine and on the radio.
The U.S. Department of Justice ... (read more)
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