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Kevin Smith Gaming Guru - Page 26WPT Starts Season 2 with No I-Gaming Ads12 December 2003
A spokesman for The Travel Channel confirmed to IGN this afternoon that the network has stopped accepting advertising from online casinos in conjunction with its telecasts of the World Poker Tour (WPT), but the policy could be lifted.
"Given the (U.S. grand jury) investigation, we are ... (read more)
Sirbet.com Ad Sparks Warning From Montana Regulators11 December 2003
A simple classified ad placed in a hope to spark business for Sirbet.com has turned into a firestorm of trouble for the Curacao-based Internet sports book operator.
Last week a Montana newspaper ran an ad encouraging people to invest in an on-line casino. The ad claimed a site could be set up for as little ... (read more)
Sporting Odds & Ends – December 200310 December 2003
Ozzy gets sympathy vote from punters
After a terrible ATV crash at his estate in England over the weekend, punters have rallied behind heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne in his bid to get the Christmas number one with his daughter Kelly.
The duo recently released a remake of the Black Sabbath classic Changes. ... (read more)
World Poker Tour Set for Second Season Despite Advertising Issues9 December 2003
Fresh off its debut season where it quickly became the highest rated show on the Travel Channel, the World Poker Tour begins its second season of programming on Wednesday night with an expanded schedule and questions over its advertising practices.
The WPT, which devotes two hours a week to televising a ... (read more)
TV Betting Becoming Big Business for Industry8 December 2003
As television becomes a bigger delivery channel for the interactive gaming industry, The Gaming Channel in the UK rolled out a new iTV gaming venture and is hoping to play an integral part in a growing segment of the industry.
With its new venture, iSportsTV, The Gaming Channel has a network devoted solely ... (read more)
SportsLine Cuts Last Tie to Gambling3 December 2003
A group of private investors from the Las Vegas area agreed last week to pay an undisclosed amount to assume ownership of Las Vegas Sports Consultants, a B2B information network that powers many of the licensed sports books in Nevada.
The group includes Nevada lawyer Ellen Whittemore, who specializes in ... (read more)
Betfair to Racing: 'Shrinking Margins Not Our Fault'2 December 2003
Betfair attempted another step in supplanting itself as the world's leading betting exchange and an advocate for the entire P2P industry when it released a comprehensive study into the funding aspects of betting exchanges.
"We want to get the argument onto the issues that matter, and if people ... (read more)
Ladbrokes Cuts off German Customers2 December 2003
The dominos continue to fall in the aftermath of last month's Gambelli ruling in the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
Last week officials with Ladbrokes, one of the largest bookmakers in Europe, informed customers in Germany that its Web site and telephone betting services are now off limits to them. ... (read more)
Congress Not Expected to Pass Kyl Bill Before Recess21 November 2003
The interactive gambling industry appears to have once again won the battle in Washington, but the war rages on.
Despite vigilant efforts from Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and Rep. James Leach, R-Iowa, a bill aimed at cutting off the industry at its knees probably won't see action before Congress adjourns this weekend.
... (read more)
ABB Wants Betting Exchange Levy Issue Revisited21 November 2003
Once again land-based book makers in the UK are turning to the office of Customs and Excise to rework a levy scheme in place for betting exchanges, and once again Mark Davies is confident their efforts will be met with failure.
Earlier this week, Tom Kelly, the chief executive of the Association of British ... (read more)
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