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Special: Bear Market Hits I-Gaming Stocks
Upbeat Brokerage Sentiment Doesn't Slow Neteller Dip
Hills' Italian J.V. Sold, 'Bigger Priorities for Capital,' F.D. Says
Mobenga Chief Says Unibet Deal 'Important' to M-Sector
Thai Betting on Euro 2008 Prompts over 1,000 Arrests
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Cuando, Cuando, Cuando? Inconsistencies between the federal and provincial laws of Argentina may lead to the loosening of restrictions on Internet gambling in the capital city of Buenos Aires.
Smoke Signals Holland Casino, a state-controlled gambling operator in the Netherlands, is facing an economic hurdle with the newly enacted smoking ban, as a spokesman for the company told Interactive Gaming News the puffing prohibition will "cost us millions."
Icann Unveils Plans for Unlimited Domain Extensions It looks as though we are living the final days of an era when Web sites must comply with a rigid address system offering only a limited number of extensions like ".com," ".org" and ".co.uk."
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Desktop Conference: New Shop Challenges Swedish Betting Boundaries 
In an interview with Mark Balestra, publisher of Interactive Gaming News, Pontus Lindwall, the chief executive of Betsson, discusses the company's new Stockholm betting shop -- a lightning rod for commercial operators eager to see Sweden's monopoly challenged.
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Casino Watch - May 2008
A monthly review of news from the land-based, online casino and poker industries.
I-Lottery Update - May 2008
As one of the world's most popular forms of gambling, lotteries have successfully made the shift to the interactive arena. Once a month, IGN's I-Lottery Update delivers an international roundup of the latest news from this burgeoning sector of the industry
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U.S. Law Roundup - May 2008
Staying on top of interactive gambling bills as they move through the United States' federal and state legislatures no longer entails hours of research, thanks to this monthly update on United States state and federal legislation.
Global Policy Review - May 2008
Each month IGN delivers the latest in international policy developments that could affect the I-gaming business. From dealings between nations to actions taken by international organizations, it's a digest of the latest in global policy.
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Nambling Notes | July 3, 2008
The chairman of Betex leaves the company roughly a year after its chief executive and finance director resign, Senator John McCain waxes wise on Internet gambling and more.
Flashback
July 6, 2001 - An Australian legislator could lose his job for voting against his party on the federal Interactive Gambling Bill.
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The Top 10s | Poker
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending June 28, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: LadbrokesPoker.com
United States: PokerStars.net
The Top 10s | Gambling
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending June 28, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club - Bets
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: Florida Lottery
Market Briefs
A roundup of financial news and company-specific statistics from June 23-27, 2008.
Weekly Nambling Notes
A roundup of news briefs from the week of June 23-27, 2008.
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most popular I-Gaming sites
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Casinos
1. 888.com Casino-on-Net
2. Euro Grand
3. Jackpot City Online Casino
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Poker Rooms
1. Party Poker
2. PokerStars
3. PKR
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1. Marathon Bet
2. Racing Post Betting Site
3. Gamebookers
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Bingo
1. Gala Bingo
2. SKY Bingo & Games
3. Boylebingo
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Real-Time Rankings by Online Casino City
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Editorial: A Supreme Court Trifecta
Even in London, what proposition bookie would’ve given odds on it? The conservative-leaning United States Supreme Court of Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. delivering not one, not two, but three decisions, all favorable to online gaming? And all on the same day? If there was ever a time to buy a lottery ticket . . .
Pilling: Hearts and Minds 
Mobile gambling. You've no doubt heard -- ad nauseam -- that the sector has yet to fulfill its promise as interactive gambling's Next Big Delivery Channel. While observers have trumpeted technological trouble as the reason behind M-gambling's perceived struggle, Marcus Wareham, chief executive of Mfuse Ltd., believes the way ahead lies with savvy consumers versed in mobile's manifold uses.
Senyard: Affiliate Marketing Today: Sports Betting 
The evolution of sports betting affiliate marketing has been influenced markedly by government involvement and well-established land-based operations. Particularly, geography-based promotion of sports books in the European market and comprehensive affiliate software are playing a major role in shaping the industry today.
Swoboda: Down, but not out
While rumor has that Denmark will be the next European jurisdiction to liberalize sectors of its online gambling market, Henrik Norsk Hoffman, an attorney with Lett, a Copenhagen-based firm, said it's a little too soon to get excited.
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