 3  8 August 2004
News:
Underage survey ‘ambushed’ remote industry
The recent NCH, GamCare investigation into underage gambling ‘ambushed’ the industry claim some leading industry figures.
September Special Briefing focuses on latest remote gambling developments
World Online Gambling Law Report is organising a half-day Special Briefing on Thursday September 23 in London focussing on the latest developments in remote gambling.
US media company challenges DoJ over advertising threats
Casino City, Inc., operator of www.CasinoCity.com, has launched a suit against the US Department of Justice to establish its First Amendment Right to advertise online sportsbooks and casinos.
Features:
Gambelli: From Gambelli to Corsi: Italian setback for open markets
The Italian Supreme Court judgment following Gambelli amounts to a setback for offshore operators as the Court found that Italian gambling restrictions are not contrary to EU law.
Mobile: Mobile phone gambling: preparing for take-off
Mobile gambling provides many opportunities for operators and consumers. This article examines the prospects for mobile gambling.
Advertising: Major search engines sued for taking online gambling ads
Pressure on advertising in the US has continued with the action by the California Attorney General against search engines Google and Yahoo.
Industry Lobby: ARGO: putting operators at the top of the agenda
In this article, Clive Hawkswood, the former Head of the Betting and Racing team at the Department of Culture Media and Sport and now the General Secretary of the newly formed Association of Remote Gambling Operators (ARGO) explains the purpose of the newest of gambling’s trade associations.
Germany: The State Treaty of Lotteries: consolidation of a monopoly
On I July 2004 the state treaty on lotteries, which has been ratified by all 16 German states, came into force. This article looks at the significance of the treaty for operators trying to enter the German market.
Content Filters: Time to filter the filters
BT has recently undertaken to carry out the mass filtering of websites containing child pornography, a decision which has renewed the debate surrounding the freedom of access to online data and information. This article examines the evolving role of ISPs as more than just net guardians but as censors of information.
Underage Gambling: A critical issue that needs to be tackled
The recent report by GamCare and the NCH concerning underage gambling and the subsequent press debate has highlighted the need to tackle this critical issue.
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