Mark Balestra Article Archive

• Mark Balestra Archives

• Carruthers Could Get up to 33 Months, Sentencing Hearing Scheduled for October (1 April 2009)
• A Closer Look at the Proposed UIGEA Regs (9 November 2008)
• The Best and Worst of 2007 (11 January 2008)
• A Glance at 2008 (11 January 2008)
• A Conversation with David Carruthers (7 December 2007)
• US House Committee Hears Testimony on Frank Bil (9 June 2007)
• Washington: The Mood Turns toward Regulation (9 June 2007)
• Five Reasons Why the Frank Bill Will Succeed, Five Reasons Why It Will Fai (27 April 2007)
• Q & A: Barney Frank (26 April 2007)
• From the Editor's Chair - v22 (15 March 2007)
• Macau Considers I-Gaming Regulation (27 February 2007)
• Top Stories of 2006 (30 January 2007)
• The Best and Worst of 2006 (30 January 2007)
• A Glance at 2007 (30 January 2007)
• Interactive Gambling - 2006 and Beyond (30 January 2007)
• Tew: Much Attrition - IGN's Take (1 December 2006)
• Identity Crisis - Skill Games Industry Searches for Itself (17 November 2006)
• Editorial: The Mighty Gap (23 October 2006)
• The First Dance - An Account of Four Days in Macau (20 March 2006)
• Interactive Gambling - 2005 and Beyond (13 January 2006)
• A Glance at 2006 (13 January 2006)
• The Best and Worst of 2005 (13 January 2006)
• Top Stories of 2005 (13 January 2006)
• Now What? (5 October 2005)
• The Biggest Thing There Ever Was (15 July 2005)
• From the Editor's Chair - v22 (25 January 2005)
• Interactive Gambling - 2004 and Beyond (7 January 2005)
• A Look Back at 2004 (7 January 2005)
• Top Stories of 2004 (7 January 2005)
• The Best and Worst of 2004 (7 January 2005)
• A Glance at 2005 (7 January 2005)
• From the Editor's Chair - v21 (17 December 2004)
• From the Editor's Chair - v20.2 (22 November 2004)
• From the Editor's Chair - v20.1 (18 November 2004)
• From the Editor's Chair - v20 (16 November 2004)
• From the Editor's Chair - v19 (31 August 2004)
• From the Editor's Chair - v18 (18 August 2004)
• From the Editor's Chair - v17 (26 July 2004)
• From the Editor's Chair - v16 (29 June 2004)
• From the Editor's Chair - v15 (9 June 2004)
• From the Editor's Chair - v14 (13 April 2004)
• From the Editor's Chair - v13 (26 March 2004)
• From the Editor's Chair - v12 (22 March 2004)
• iTV Betting Could Be Huge Down Under, But. . . (16 March 2004)
• Will the DCITA Act on the Act? (5 March 2004)
• From the Editor's Chair - v11 (5 February 2004)
• From the Editor's Chair - v10 (28 January 2004)
• From the Editor's Chair - v9 (9 January 2004)
• A Glance at 2004 (2 January 2004)
• The Best and Worst of 2003 (2 January 2004)
• Top Stories of 2003 (2 January 2004)
• Interactive Gambling: 2003 and Beyond (2 January 2004)
• From the Editor's Chair - v8 (19 December 2003)
• A Call to Action in the US Advertising Crisis (9 December 2003)
• From the Editor's Chair - v7 (24 November 2003)
• From the Editor's Chair - v6 (12 November 2003)
• From the Editor's Chair - v5 (4 November 2003)
• From the Editor's Chair - v4 (27 October 2003)
• From the Editor's Chair - v3 (20 October 2003)
• From the Editor's Chair - v2 (13 October 2003)
• From the Editor's Chair - v1 (6 October 2003)
• Editorial: Dispelling the Border-Control Myth (26 June 2003)
• Editorial: The Implications of 'Jager-gate' (14 March 2003)
• Top Stories of 2002 (31 December 2002)
• A Glance at 2003 (31 December 2002)
• Interactive Gambling: 2002 and Beyond (31 December 2002)
• Q & A: Michael Frendo, Gatt Frendo Tufigno, Advocates (7 November 2002)
• Malta Passes I-Gaming Regulations (14 October 2002)
• A Very Soft Launch for MGM Mirage (27 September 2002)
• Daily Nambling Notes - August 2, 2002 (2 August 2002)
• Q & A: Con Kafataris, SportOdds (11 July 2002)
• Daily Nambling Notes - July 5, 2002 (5 July 2002)
• Asia Calling (1 July 2002)
• Editorial: Thank You Sir, May I Have Another? (17 June 2002)
• Nambling Notes - May 31, 2002 (31 May 2002)
• Nambling Notes - May 24, 2002 (24 May 2002)
• Editorial: Australia Is Still Upside-Down (13 February 2002)
• Editorial: The Best and Worst of 2001 (16 January 2002)
• A Look Back at 2001 (January - June) (31 December 2001)
• A Look Back at 2001 (July - December) (31 December 2001)
• A Glance at 2002 (31 December 2001)
• Top Stories of 2001 (31 December 2001)
• Interactive Gambling: 2001 and Beyond (31 December 2001)
• Nambling Notes - Dec. 7, 2001 (7 December 2001)
• Nambling Notes - Nov. 30, 2001 (30 November 2001)
• Nambling Notes - Nov. 16, 2001 (16 November 2001)
• Nambling Notes - Nov. 2, 2001 (2 November 2001)
• Nambling Notes - Oct. 26, 2001 (26 October 2001)
• Nambling Notes - Oct. 19, 2001 (19 October 2001)
• Nambling Notes - Oct 12, 2001 (12 October 2001)
• Playboy Shows Vegas How It's Done (28 September 2001)
• Decisions Could Come Soon in Holland (19 September 2001)
• Nambling Notes - Aug 17, 2001 (17 August 2001)
• Nambling Notes - Jul 13, 2001 (13 July 2001)
• Nambling Notes - Aug 6, 2001 (6 July 2001)
• Nambling Notes - June 29, 2001 (29 June 2001)
• Nambling Notes - June 11, 2001 (11 June 2001)
• Nambling Notes - June 1, 2001 (1 June 2001)
• Nambling Notes - May 25, 2001 (25 May 2001)
• Nambling Notes - May 18, 2001 (18 May 2001)
• Nambling Notes - May 11, 2001 (11 May 2001)
• Editorial: A Beautiful Day for Oregonian Bettors (30 April 2001)
• Nambling Notes - March 23, 2001 (23 March 2001)
• Nambling Notes - March 16, 2001 (16 March 2001)
• Nambling Notes - Mar 9, 2001 (9 March 2001)
• Go Time in Nevada (7 March 2001)
• Nambling Notes - Feb 2, 2000 (2 February 2001)
• Nambling Notes - Jan 26, 2000 (26 January 2001)
• New Jersey: Ready or Not, Here it Comes (19 January 2001)
• Nambling Notes - Jan 19, 2000 (19 January 2001)
• Q & A: Darold Parken (12 January 2001)
• Nambling Notes - Jan 5, 2001 (5 January 2001)
• Interactive Gambling: 2000 and Beyond (31 December 2000)
• A Look Back at 2000 (January - June) (31 December 2000)
• A Look Back at 2000 (July - December) (31 December 2000)
• A Glance at 2001 (31 December 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Dec 22, 2000 (22 December 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Dec 8, 2000 (8 December 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Nov 24, 2000 (24 November 2000)
• Financial Institutions Deliver a Crushing Blow to the Net Betting Biz (17 November 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Nov 17, 2000 (17 November 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Nov 10, 2000 (10 November 2000)
• Reprisal for Reggie? (28 October 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Oct 27, 2000 (27 October 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Oct 20, 2000 (20 October 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Oct 13, 2000 (13 October 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Oct 6, 2000 (6 October 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Sep 29, 2000 (29 September 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Sep 22, 2000 (22 September 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Sep 15, 2000 (15 September 2000)
• A New, Improved Moratorium? (31 August 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Aug 18, 2000 (18 August 2000)
• Australia Inches Closer to a Ban (16 August 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Jul 21, 2000 (21 July 2000)
• What's Next for 3125? (18 July 2000)
• Goodlatte Opts to Pass Pari-mutuel Ordeal to the Courts (12 July 2000)
• Complaint Against AWI Could Be Resolved by Late July (18 June 2000)
• Nambling Notes - June 2, 2000 (2 June 2000)
• Nambling Notes - May 19, 2000 (19 May 2000)
• New Jersey Opens the Forbidden Door (16 May 2000)
• Nambling Notes - May 12, 2000 (12 May 2000)
• Prodigy Decision Bodes Well for ISPs (2 May 2000)
• New Jersey Account Wagering Bill Encompasses Net Betting (5 April 2000)
• A Radical Idea in New Jersey (5 April 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Mar 31, 2000 (31 March 2000)
• Michigan Anti-Net Betting Ads Are off the Mark (27 March 2000)
• Prohibition Effort Faces Continued Adversity (26 March 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Mar. 24, 2000 (24 March 2000)
• Louisiana Goes for It (22 March 2000)
• Two Cents (and then some) from the Australian Senate (16 March 2000)
• Dear Mr. Progress, Meet Mr. Brick Wal (15 March 2000)
• What Does the Cohen Verdict Mean to the Net Betting Industry? (13 March 2000)
• Virginia Judge Gives U.S. Jurisdiction over Entire World (8 March 2000)
• Did Jay Cohen Receive a Fair Trial? (1 March 2000)
• A Push for Legalization (1 March 2000)
• Prohibition Lurks Again in California (28 February 2000)
• The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Nine (25 February 2000)
• The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Eight (24 February 2000)
• The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Seven (23 February 2000)
• The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Six (22 February 2000)
• An IGN Q & A: Tony McAuslan (Part 2) (19 February 2000)
• The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Five (18 February 2000)
• The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Four (17 February 2000)
• The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Three (16 February 2000)
• The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Two (15 February 2000)
• An IGN Q & A: Tony McAuslan (Part 1) (14 February 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Feb. 11, 2000 (11 February 2000)
• MGM Grand's Lanni Joins Youbet.com (4 February 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Feb. 4, 2000 (4 February 2000)
• A New Hub for Net Betting Prosecutions? (3 February 2000)
• An IGN Q & A: Michael Jackson (30 January 2000)
• An Assessment of Michigan Law (20 January 2000)
• Michigan Passes Net Betting Act (18 January 2000)
• Nambling Notes - Jan. 7, 2000 (7 January 2000)
• An IGN Q & A: Mark Blandford (Part 2) (7 January 2000)
• An IGN Q & A: Mark Blandford (Part 1) (31 December 1999)
• Interactive Gambling: 1999 and Beyond (30 December 1999)
• A Look Back at 1999 (January - June) (28 December 1999)
• A Look Back at 1999 (July - December) (28 December 1999)
• A Glance at 2000 (28 December 1999)
• Nambling Notes - Dec. 24, 1999 (24 December 1999)
• Will Credit Betting Survive? (21 December 1999)
• Far Beyond Ridiculous (21 December 1999)
• The Ugly Details Behind the AWI 'Sting' (20 December 1999)
• Nice Month for a Squat (10 December 1999)
• Nambling Notes - Dec. 10, 1999 (10 December 1999)
• Nambling Notes - Dec. 6, 1999 (6 December 1999)
• Nambling Notes - Nov. 19, 1999 (19 November 1999)
• Next in Line: Youbet.com (15 October 1999)
• Visa Bows to Haines (15 October 1999)
• Nambling Notes - Oct. 15, 1999 (15 October 1999)
• Visa Issues Statement on Haines Settlement (15 October 1999)
• A New Crusade Against Net Betting Is Hatched in Minnesota (13 October 1999)
• Nambling Notes - 1 October 1999 (1 October 1999)
• U.S.-Based Live Wagering Returns to the Web (1 October 1999)
• Nambling Notes - Sept. 24, 1999 (24 September 1999)
• MIT Has Answers (23 September 1999)
• Could Net Betting Save the NHL? (22 September 1999)
• Nambling Notes - Sept. 18, 1999 (18 September 1999)
• CNN Pours Gasoline on ASF Fire (17 September 1999)
• Mohawks Spring Into Action (16 September 1999)
• Nambling Notes - Sept. 10, 1999 (10 September 1999)
• Nambling Notes - Sept. 3, 1999 (3 September 1999)
• An IGN Q & A: Bryan Frost (Part 2) (16 August 1999)
• An IGN Q & A: Bryan Frost (Part 1) (9 August 1999)
• Opportunity Knocks off the Coast of Africa (4 August 1999)
• Las Vegas Casino and Starnet Come to Blows (27 July 1999)
• Antigua Strives to Remain No. 1 (22 July 1999)
• From the Files of U.S. District Court (14 June 1999)
• The Name Game (1 June 1999)
• A Roadblock in Kansas (25 May 1999)
• GalaxiWorld Enters the WebTV Frontier (21 May 1999)
• NJ Kid Runs up a $3.2 Million Tab on the Net (28 April 1999)
• Bizarro Kyl? (5 April 1999)
• A Recipe for Success? (7 March 1999)
• Precedence Brewing in Texas? (20 November 1998)