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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Interactive Gaming News Weekly Headlines (4/15/02) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subscribers may read the complete stories at http://www.igamingnews.com. -------------------------------------------------- IGN READERS POLL -------------------------------------------------- Last week we asked IGN readers, "The interactive gambling industry has fallen upon hard times. Is the worst yet to come?" This week we ask: "Is Alderney as attractive a jurisdiction for online casinos as the Isle of Man?" For the results of last week's poll, and to participate in this week's poll, visit: http://www.igamingnews.com. ================================================== GOING SOMEWHERE? Less than a month to plan for the Global Interactive Gaming Summit & Expo - which means 30 days to ensure that your company IS going somewhere in the future of I-gaming. REGISTRATION: Delegates have a choice to register for the full Summit & Expo or for the Expo Hall only. Online registration to attend the Global Interactive Gaming Summit & Expo is easy! Book your registration today for the largest gathering of I-Gaming suppliers ever so you can start scheduling your exhibitor visits. http://www.rivercitygroup.com/summit2002/Registration.cfm HOTELS: Hotel blocks for attendees are almost full - you have until April 22. Exhibitors have until April 17 to reserve their rooms at special Summit pricing! All telephone or e-mail booking details are conveniently found at: http://www.rivercitygroup.com/summit2002/TravelInfo.cfm POTENTIAL EXHIBITORS: Have you checked yet to see if your competition has already reserved their booth at the show? There is still time to secure and administrate a booth at the Summit, but you have to act fast to get in before all of the quickly-approaching deadlines! E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information. ================================================== ON CREATING AND SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE E-GAMING WEB SITES (4/12/02) By Sudhir Kale The e-gaming business has the dubious distinction of being the biggest online money-spinner after pornography. http://www.igamingnews.com/articles/article_listing.cfm?tid=3296 ================================================== -------------------------------------------------- This Week in IGN -------------------------------------------------- ----> Is P2P Betting a Hotbed for Money Laundering? ----> Alderney Issues Online Casino Licenses ----> Oxley Seeks Additional Support for Leach Bill ----> Internet Gambling Blamed for Suicide ----> Online Gambling and Addiction -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- ================================================== IS P2P BETTING A HOTBED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING? (4/9/02) Tighter banking regulations around the world, stricter credit card policies and a self policing by operators and industry groups have helped minimize money laundering conducted through online gaming channels, but the emergence of person-to-person (P2P) betting has created new challenges amid the ongoing battle. ================================================== ALDERNEY ISSUES ONLINE CASINO LICENSES (4/10/02) Alderney made its highly anticipated move into the online casino business official today as the island nation's Gambling Control Commission announced the issuing of its first three interactive gaming licenses. ================================================== OXLEY SEEKS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR LEACH BILL (4/10/02) The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee recently sent a letter to all House members asking them to support a bill that would prohibit illegal Internet gambling in the United States. ================================================== INTERNET GAMBLING BLAMED FOR SUICIDE (4/12/02) Debt from compulsive gambling on Internet casinos led a British man to commit suicide in January. This week, U.K. newspapers are reporting that the man's son is asking the area's MP, Jack Staw, to do something to prevent others from facing similar situations. ================================================== ONLINE GAMBLING AND ADDICTION (4/12/02) A new report attempts to shed light on the relationship between Internet gambling and the rate of addicted players. ================================================== THINK YOU KNOW I-GAMING? Take this fun quiz and test your I-gaming knowledge. Challenge your boss with your high score and see who should REALLY be running the store! http://www.rivercitygroup.com/summit/igaming_quiz.html ================================================== TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WORLD CUP 2002 Sports & Gaming Asia Magazine was the first authoritative magazine dedicated to serving sports bettors and gamblers in the Pacific-Asia rim. Sports & Gaming Asia has negotiated special extra distribution points during the first week of World Cup. Their special "World Cup" edition will be distributed at 12 of the 20 Official World Cup stadiums in Japan and Korea, as well as being distributed at over 40 live viewing venues across the region. That means Sports & Gaming Asia's 2002 World Cup edition will have a total readership of over 1,000,000 for the biggest sports betting event of the year. You must reserve your spot by April 25th, first come first served basis. If you would like advertising information for this edition contact Nancy Krause at 636-946-0820 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ================================================== SOFTWARE COMPANY WITH SHOCKWAVE SOFTWARE AND "SOURCE CODE" FOR SALE. REDUCED FROM $1.5 MILLION to $900,000. One-of-a-kind shockwave software (including source code) with seven games is being liquidated. This has been developed over the last two years and has a state-of-the-art backend. Excellent tracking ability and comes with three licensees. Also has a database of over 70,000 players. 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