Names and Faces -- CryptoLogic has appointed Michael Starzynski as chief technology officer. Starzynski was most recently the CTO at Financial Models Co., where he managed product development strategy. Before that he worked at Bell Canada for 13 years and has also worked at CGI Canada. ... BMM International Pty. Ltd. has appointed Martin Storm as president and CEO. Hugh Monypenny, former managing director of the independent testing firm, will focus on developments in the land-based casino industry, and Patrick Miller will continue to serve as technical director. Monypenny said Storm's sales and marketing experience will serve the company well as it continues to expand internationally.
Bit from the Caribbean -- BetWWTS.com said last week that it expects to take in more than $25 million in bets during March Madness this year. The Antigua-based Internet sports book said the NCAA tournament has surpassed the Super Bowl as the biggest betting event of the year. Simon Noble, CEO of BetWWTS.com, said the tournament "captures the imagination of basketball fans everywhere." "The tournament has become the most heavily bet annual sporting event and this year we anticipate betting on March Madness continuing to grow exponentially -- we are certain that BetWWTS.com will exceed $25 million in wagers on the 2003 tournament alone," he said.
Legal Stuff -- David Hampton Tedder, a lawyer for the owners of Gold Medal Sports, is scheduled to stand trial in May on charges of seven federal felonies relating to Internet gambling, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported last week. Police believe the attorney assisted the owners of Gold Medal Sports, Duane Pede and Jeff D'Ambrosia, hide the profits of their Internet sports book. Both Pede and D'Ambrosia are serving five-year federal prison terms for convictions on gambling and tax offenses. Tedder has pleaded not guilty.
Back in Action -- The Harrods online casino is now back open for business after a brief respite that began in December. While dormant the site replaced its Gaming Insight software with technology from Kismet Studios.