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Mark Balestra Gaming Guru - Page 9Nambling Notes - May 31, 200231 May 2002
New Stuff -- Toronto-based gaming software provider CryptoLogic Inc. announced Thursday the launch of its real-time bingo application, CryptoLogic Bingo. Emulating the traditional 75-number bingo game played in bingo halls around the world, CryptoLogic Bingo offers five play-for-money halls and one play-for-fun hall with themes customizable to the preference of each licensee. ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - May 24, 200224 May 2002
New Stuff -- Gamebookers.com has introduced a new person-to-person betting service. The option enables punters to create their own betting events, set their own odds and become bookmakers themselves. ukbetting plc on Monday launched the Poker Zone, a poker news and information Web site, at www.pokerzone.co.uk. ... (read more)
Editorial: Australia Is Still Upside-Down13 February 2002
Research released last week by the Australian Casino Association serves as yet another sobering reminder that leadership among First World governments is in the dark when it comes to technology.
It's downright terrifying when you think about it. In an age when technology plays such a crucial roll in ... (read more)
Editorial: The Best and Worst of 200116 January 2002
It was a year of ups and downs, a year to remember, the year I-gaming turned the corner, a year that will define this industry. . . Aw heck let's give the cliché machine a rest and get to the point. Following is the IGN editorial staff's rendition of the best and worst of interactive gambling in 2001: ... (read more)
A Look Back at 2001 (January - June)31 December 2001
January
January 4 - Nevada Senior Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rodefer files an opinion letter clarifying that it's illegal for Nevada-based play-for-free online casinos to award cash prizes based on credits won. The letter states that a player betting with free credits is still making a wager if money is awarded for amassing enough free credits. ... (read more)
A Look Back at 2001 (July - December)31 December 2001
July
July 12 - Prohibition enters the spotlight again in Washington as the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services holds a hearing to gather opinions on Internet gambling from a variety of sources within the gaming and financial industries. A handful of witnesses argue that outlawing Internet gambling in the United States is not feasible. ... (read more)
A Glance at 200231 December 2001
Online gambling's most challenging year to date is in the books. What will the next 12 months bring? With several key developments carrying over to 2002, IGN takes a look at what to expect.
Prohibition 2002 - With the dust finally settling (somewhat) in Australia, will this be the year gray turns to ... (read more)
Top Stories of 200131 December 2001
Visa and MasterCard squeeze online gambling operators.
England positions itself to be the world's hub for Net betting.
A host of big-name companies take the industry by storm
New jurisdictions attract top-notch licensees.
The prohibition movement finds new life in America.
Efforts to regulate ... (read more)
Interactive Gambling: 2001 and Beyond31 December 2001
Top Stories of 2001
Visa and MasterCard squeeze online gambling operators.
England positions itself to be the world's hub for Net betting.
A host of big-name companies take the industry by storm.
New jurisdictions attract top-notch licensees.
The prohibition movement finds new life in ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - Dec. 7, 20017 December 2001
New Stuff -- Simon Bold (Gibraltar) Limited this week launched an online casino based in Gibraltar. The sports betting firm was granted permission to operate an online casino under a five-year sports betting license granted by the government of Gibraltar in 1999. The new site, www.Triple-A-Casino.com, offers ... (read more)
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