Tracks Wired -- Electricnews.net reports that Eircom has finished connecting the Irish Greyhound Board to all of its 18 tracks via LAN/symphonyFrame, ISDN and broadband. The IGB central server can now update real-time results from any track onto the IGB Web site. The IGB is also considering race text messaging and an Internet betting platform with local betting pools and e-payment prize money.
Jackpot -- Orientgaming, an online gaming consultancy for the Asian market, has launched www.awesomejackpots.com, a portal that provides live data such as descriptions, analyses, history, and tickers for more than 70 online progressive jackpots from six software providers. Players can choose to receive e-mail notices about large or favorite jackpots with Awesome Jackpot's Alert Center.
Regulation -- On Sept. 9, Frank Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming Association, wrote a letter to Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., explaining the industry's objections to the Senator's bill that would outlaw online gambing. Fahrenkopf's primary objection is that the bill prevents states from legalizing online betting within their borders, which he claims is a violation of states' rights. Fahrenkopf hopes to have a followup meeting with Kyl's staff next week.