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Staying out of Trouble Online
1 September 1999
What we often call "common sense" is something that we develop from experience. With computers and the Net being so new to so many, the lack of experience and common sense shows. Learning the basics is more important than ever as more businesses jump onto the e-commerce bandwagon. After all, nobody wants to be the last of the competitors with a Net presence. This is your lesson in the basics.»
Starnet Search Warrant
1 September 1999
For your viewing pleasure, Interactive Gaming News has obtained a copy of the warrant to search the offices of Starnet Communications in Vancouver.»
Go Call/Andros Agreement Nixed
1 September 1999
Go Call Inc. announced Tuesday the termination of an agreement with Andros Hotels and Casinos Inc. in which Andros was to purchase the Margaritaville Hotel, located in the Dominican Republic, from Go Call.»
VegasatHome.com Opens with a Bang
1 September 1999
Inland Entertainment announced today the long awaited debut of its "Vegas At Home" online gambling portal. And to prove they mean business, they're launching the site with a big-time contest.»
Wolf Hunting in Las Vegas
31 August 1999
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dennis Hastert, was in Las Vegas last week, and was quick and forceful in letting the casino crowd know that Republicans in Congress do not share the views of their Virginia colleague Rep. Frank Wolf.»
Trouble for Bubba
31 August 1999
August was apparently "Dump on Starnet" month. The Vancouver gaming software developer walked into the torrid month amid a controversy involving an ex-licensee. A few weeks later the company withstood a police raid that was part of an investigation into illegal gambling activity and pornography. And closing out the month, albeit a much less substantial blow to the company's image, were rumblings of NCAA disapproval of one of the company's celebrity sportsbooks.»
A Profile of 649.com
31 August 1999
A publicly traded Texas company called 649.com is setting its sites on charging onto the Internet gambling stage with a new version of a traditional lottery game.»
Show Them What You've Got
29 August 1999
Has the time come for interactive gambling products to earn some recognition among the traditional gaming industry? If so, the American Gaming Lodging and Leisure Summit’s “Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Products” competition awaits your entry. »
AIE Sets up Shop Down Under
29 August 1999
Florida-based gaming software developer Atlantic International Entertainment (AIE) announced this week that it has opened offices in Australia.»
Canadian Authorities Show Their Stuff
28 August 1999
Last week’s Canada vs. Starnet escapade will go down as one for the ages. In the name of all that is good, roughly 700,000 Canadian police officers rode bravely into Vancouver on white horses to put an end to the terrible things happening at 425 Carrall Street. They came, threw their weight around a little bit, swept badness out of town and triumphantly rode into the sunset. Oh, and by the way, no charges were filed, and Starnet’s websites are still fully operational.»
Check out Boss Media's Back End
28 August 1999
Prospective online casino operators will be able to get a closer look at Boss Media’s back-end software system at the World Gaming Congress & Expo in Las Vegas, September 14-16.»
eBet Arrives in America
25 August 1999
Thanks to a deal between Australian internet gaming company eBet Ltd. and Penn National Gaming, the race for dominance in the North American interactive race betting market just got a little more interesting.»
Cybersquatters Prevai
25 August 1999
Reversing an earlier decision, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a ruling Monday that bodes well for cybersquatters and not so well for corporations trying to protect registered trademarks.»
Q-Seven Systems Completes Online Casino Software
25 August 1999
Q-Seven Systems, Inc. announced today that it has completed the online casino module of its back-end User Management Software and is seeking multiple licensing deals.»
Along Comes South Africa
25 August 1999
The South African National Gambling Board has released a report which says South Africa could capture a $1 billion a year international export market if it regulates Internet gaming and positions South Africa as a home for international Internet gaming operators.»
Poker.com Arrives on the Scene
24 August 1999
How far can a great domain name take you? We shall soon see, as Poker.com, a newly formed publicly held company, is gearing up to launch a website featuring real-money multi-player poker. »
Net Bet Probe in Silicon Valley
24 August 1999
According to the San Jose Mercury News, the searching of a Handa Lopez Inc. exec's home and office in May by a contingent of authorities from the FBI, Treasury Department, Customs, Immigration and Naturalization Services, the IRS and the Sunnyvale, California Police Department was indeed part of an investigation into alleged illegal gambling activity.»
NTN Sells IWN
24 August 1999
NTN Communication, Inc. announced late last week that it has sold the assets of its wholly owned subsidiary, IWN, Inc., to eBet Limited, owner of eBet Online, in exchange for approximately $1.3 million in cash and 4,000,000 shares of eBet stock.»
U.S. Justice Department Seeks Decoding Privileges
24 August 1999
Law enforcement officials cannot legally open encrypted documents when investigating a computer's contents obtained during a legal search. If the U.S. Justice Department gets its way, however, investigators will soon have the authority to hack until their hearts are content.»
U.S. Net Betting Prohibition Progress Report
23 August 1999
All is quiet on the Kyl bill front as Congress remains in recess for the rest of August and the first week of September. Things could heat up, however, when the Washington boys go back into action.»
The Show Goes on for Starnet
23 August 1999
A spokesperson for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) told Interactive Gaming News Friday that the online betting services using gaming systems by Starnet Communications would be shut down pending the outcome of a criminal investigation regarding illegal betting and pornography distribution charges. He also said that trading of Starnet's stock would immediately be suspended. As it turns out, neither statement was accurate.»
New Alliance to Facilitate Online Cash Transactions
22 August 1999
Three companies--eConnect, E-SAFE Pty. Ltd. and ET&T--are working together to bring same-as-cash online sports wagering capabilities to Australia, Hong Kong and England by next summer.»
Two More Licensees for Chartwel
22 August 1999
Chartwell Technology Inc. has entered into agreements to license its Internet gaming software to two new clients. Washington Investments Inc. and 21st Century Software are the 10th and 11th licensees to use Chartwell's Java-based software, CasinoCasino, since it was released in January, 1999.»
WINR Signs Deal with Casino Vega
20 August 1999
Winners Internet Network, Inc. (WINR) has begun processing online transactions for Casino Vega (www.casinovega.com), brining its total number of online casino and sportsbook e-commerce clients to 18.»
Canada Mounts Attack on Net Gambling
20 August 1999
Dozens of Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers raided the Vancouver office of Starnet Communications today at 5:30 a.m. as part of an 18 month-long illegal betting investigation. The houses of six company directors and officers were raided as well.»
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