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Emily D. Swoboda Gaming Guru - Page 49Nambling Notes - Feb. 25, 200025 February 2000
On the E-Commerce Front -- Wachovia Bank has decided not to allow any of its customers to use their credit card for online gaming. "The risks are greater than we would like to assume," Jay Reed, a spokesman for the company, said. Reed expects the decision to affect a very small percentage of Wachovia ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - Feb 18, 200018 February 2000
A Tidbit from the U.S. -- A spokesperson from the executive secretary's office of the Nevada Gaming Commission told IGN that Nevada licensed sportsbook operator American Wagering Inc. was given an extension until Feb. 28 to answer a complaint, regarding AWI's Australia-based Internet sportsbook, filed by the Nevada Gaming Control Board in December. ... (read more)
Tools of the Trade - Feb. 10, 200010 February 2000
PC Data Online and Leading Web Advertisers (LWA) have partnered to offer a new service aimed at providing Web advertisers a clear insight as to how effective their online campaigns are. The service links together PC Data Online's sample Internet population of over 100,000 home users with LWA's premier ... (read more)
Tools of the Trade - Feb. 3, 20003 February 2000
Remember the days before terms like "click-thrus" and "impressions" dictated advertising sales? Slowly but surely, the importance of branding is sinking back into the minds of marketers, and new technologies are helping them escape the antiquated redundancy of the old 468 x 60 banner ad parades. A public company called Hypermedia Communications, Inc. ... (read more)
The IGN Data Hub - Feb 2, 20002 February 2000
Who's Really Playing?
Online gambling sites aren't attracting many big spenders, according to Greenfield Online's "What Are
The Odds?" study. The majority of players, 81 percent, play for free. At the same time, 66% of those who play for money are only willing to spend up to $10 each visit. Meanwhile, ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - Jan. 30, 200030 January 2000
New Stuff -- Software supplier Boss Media's highly successful gaming portal, the Casino.com Network, recently debuted a "Play for Fun" section that offers several Shockwave-based casino games such as blackjack, roulette, and slots. Boss is also offering Web masters of gaming-related sites customized, deluxe versions of the browser-based games. ... (read more)
William Hill Again Eyes Float25 January 2000
Heavyweight U.K. bookmaker William Hill has begun the new year with a pretty big bang. Last week the company announced the launching of a duty-free betting service based in Antigua. This week the company is reportedly considering another stock market float.
The Antigua site enables punters to place telephone wagers via the company call centre in Athlone, Ireland. ... (read more)
Virtgame.com Vies for Nevada Market25 January 2000
Virtgame.com has finalized an agreement with Coast Resorts, Inc. to provide an online closed-loop sportsbook system available exclusively to Nevada residents. The system is being sent to the Nevada Gaming Control Board in February for formal review. Virtgame expects to receive approval shortly thereafter, ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - Jan 21, 200021 January 2000
Tidbits from Down Under -- The Australian Capital Territory has proposed lowering online gaming taxation rates to levels comparable to those of land-based betting operations. According to Des McKee, the commissioner for ACT Revenue, the government is amenable to the suggested rates, which have been presented to Parliament in writing. ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - Jan 14, 200014 January 2000
A Tidbit from the U.K. -- The latest issue of International Gaming & Wagering Business points out that the battle between the U.K. government and offshore bookmakers is showing no signs of cooling down. The publication dug up the following Customs and Excise statement from the government's recently released ... (read more)
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