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The Feasibility of Serving Court Documents Electronically
26 March 2002
Almost one week after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a ruling that allows legal documents to be served via e-mail, gaming lawyers are expressing differing opinions about whether the judgment will result in an explosion of lawsuits against offshore I-gaming companies.»
Internal Marketing: An Unbeatable Deal!
25 March 2002
We have all heard of companies making pronouncements to the effect that their people are their most important assets, that they truly care about their employees, or that they put people first. Yet, looking at the HR and management policies and practices in most industries, one is led to conclude that this people-talk is little more than lip service.»
Market Briefs (March 18-22)
25 March 2002
Several dozen publicly held interactive gaming companies are reporting, acquiring, floating, spinning off, merging, de-listing, rising and falling in stock markets all over the world. Every Monday IGN wraps the financial happenings of the Net betting biz from the previous week into a nifty little package just for you.»
What's Next for Coeur D'Alene?
25 March 2002
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week reversed a U.S. district court's ruling that AT&T was not obligated to provide toll-free phone numbers to the Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho for the purpose of operating a telephone-based lottery.»
How Will the Coeur D'Alene Reversal Affect Internet Gambling?
25 March 2002
This case deals with jurisdiction: jurisdiction of the tribal courts, U.S. district courts, state attorneys generals and federal governmental agencies.»
Nambling Notes - March 22, 2002
22 March 2002
In this week's Nambling Notes: Frank Fahrenkopf comments on Sen. John McCain's dying effort to ban college sports wagering in Nevada, online bookmakers are triumphant at Cheltenham, Sportingbet launches into the Scandinavian market and much more.»
A Bridge from Nevada to Washington D.C.
22 March 2002
For the first time, an open dialogue between the U.S. Department of Justice and the Nevada gaming regulators on the future of Internet gambling in the Silver State is underway.»
Editorial: Victoria Has the Right Ideas for Bookmaking Reforms
21 March 2002
Last week Victorian Racing Minister Rob Hulls announced both the release of Bookmaking Reforms Working Party's final report and the government's acceptance of its six recommendations.»
Custom Software Development
21 March 2002
Last week, I started the discussion of custom software development agreements. Undoubtedly, they're one of the most difficult types of contracts for computer lawyers to write. This week, I'll complete the discussion with some additional items that you should consider in your agreements.»
New Jersey Assembly Discusses Online Gambling
21 March 2002
The New Jersey Assembly's Tourism and Gaming Committee got an education on Internet gambling on Monday.»
Q & A: Eric Semel, ukbetting plc
21 March 2002
ukbetting plc this week released its first batch of financial results since it floated on the AIM in August. The United Kingdom-based company is posting total turnover of £7.15 million and gross profits of £88,000. IGN spoke with Eric Semel, ukbetting's chief executive, about the group's progress.»
P2P Betting Takes Ireland by Storm
20 March 2002
Any doubters to the recent increase in popularity among person-to-person betting sites needn't look any further than Ireland for proof of the P2P boom.»
Antigua Comes to Bat for Cohen
20 March 2002
Antigua and Barbuda is adding its support to Jay Cohen's campaign to have his case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. With the help of top U.S. gaming attorneys, the island nation's government has drafted a brief that will soon be submitted to the court.»
On Track - March
20 March 2002
Theories abound regarding the future of horse racing. Amid a tightening race for the entertainment dollar, no one's sure what the key to survival will be for the Sport of Kings, although most agree that interactive forms of wagering will play a role. It is no doubt a time of transition for the industry, and pillars of the racing community are aligning themselves with interactive-based companies. To help keep you up to date with all the happenings in racing, IGN provides "On Track," a monthly wrap-up of important policy and business developments.»
The IGN Data Hub - March 20, 2002
20 March 2002
In our zealous attempt to provide relief for potential information overload, we've condensed several industry-related surveys and research findings into a more digestible form for your reading pleasure.»
Is Internet Gambling Legal?
19 March 2002
The answer to the question asked above depends on where you live.»
Spotlight: paybox.net
19 March 2002
As more and more of e-commerce flexes over to the mobile world one German company wants to be at the forefront of providing a new alternative for the m-commerce world.»
UConn/APA Study Suggests Internet Gambling Is Highly Addictive
19 March 2002
Headlines like "Web Gambling Attracts Addicts and Loners" and "Internet Gambling Breeds Addiction" are flying around the Internet this week following the release of a new study on problem gambling.»
Software Suppliers Feel the Impact of Transaction Processing Crisis
18 March 2002
Credit card processing problems aren't a subject the heads of I-gaming companies enjoy talking about, be they software suppliers or operators.»
Market Briefs (March 11-15)
18 March 2002
Several dozen publicly held interactive gaming companies are reporting, acquiring, floating, spinning off, merging, de-listing, rising and falling in stock markets all over the world. Every Monday IGN wraps the financial happenings of the Net betting biz from the previous week into a nifty little package just for you.»
Nambling Notes - March 15, 2002
15 March 2002
In this week's Nambling Notes: Mandalay Bay succeeds in blocking cyber misuse of its trademarks, Youbet.com does the executive shuffle, Sen. John McCain places lesser importance on banning college sports betting for Nevada sports books and much more.»
Online Lottery Gets the Word Out
15 March 2002
A company promoting its service of selling California lottery tickets via the Internet this week caught the attention of the California Lottery's legal division.»
A Legislative History of the Prohibition Movement on Capitol Hil
14 March 2002
The recent movement in Washington to prohibit Internet gambling is the latest of several. Following is a timeline of prohibition bills introduced in the past six years.»
Software Development Agreements
14 March 2002
Having custom-made or modified software created for your company requires that you negotiate an agreement that deals with a whole slew of issues. With custom software, you should never consider accepting the vendor's "standard form." They're inevitably one-sided in favor of your vendor. Trust me when I say this because I write those one-sided agreements.»
Q & A: Damian Cope, Rank Interactive Gaming
14 March 2002
The Rank Group is the latest land-based gaming and entertainment firm to broaden its brand strength by launching an online gaming site. The company owns the popular Mecca Bingo halls and Grosvenor Casinos in the United Kingdom, as well as the worldwide chain of Hard Rock Cafés. Rank.com was launched two weeks ago through Rank Interactive Gaming Ltd.»