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Cohen Loses Appea
1 August 2001
A federal court on Tuesday turned down Internet bookmaker Jay Cohen's appeal of his conviction for violating the federal Wire Act. The decision rocked the Net betting industry, which had been watching the case closely.»
Nevada Gaming Commission Faces Steep Challenge in Regulating Online Gambling
1 August 2001
After two days of presentations and open dialogue, the Nevada Gaming Commission now knows it has a monumental task in front of it.»
FSA Calls for Stricter Measures against Money Laundering
31 July 2001
Britain's Financial Services Authority, as part of its newly released "Money Laundering Theme: Tackling Our New Responsibilities" report, is warning that firms involved in the financial services industry need to do more to prevent and protect against money laundering.»
A Versatile Affiliate Program by Poker.com
31 July 2001
Webmasters can now add poker games to spice up even non-gambling sites, thanks to a new feature of Internet poker portal Poker.com.»
Cyber Ramblings - July 31, 2001
31 July 2001
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. The justice system takes center stage this week. A bevy of news has been created in and out of the court system. Domain name issues, slamming, privacy concerns and even a libel case all dot the blotter this week. Plus, news of a glitch that released an enormous amount of personal information on the Web has many college students concerned.»
Nevada Meeting Focuses on Access-Blocking Technology
31 July 2001
Tension filled a Community College of Southern Nevada lecture room today as the Nevada Gaming Commission hosted an exploratory meeting regarding the future of Internet gambling. It was the first day of a two-day session.»
I-Gaming Investors Corner (July 23-27)
30 July 2001
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.»
Awaiting News from Isle of Man
30 July 2001
The Isle of Man could reveal its first three online casino license holders as early as Wednesday, according to reliable sources. Whether that short list will include MGM Mirage, the behemoth U.S. gaming company, remains to be seen, although at least one person familiar with the application process thinks that corporation is pretty likely to be a first round choice.»
Second House Hearing on Internet Gambling, July 24
27 July 2001
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit held a hearing on July 24 to discuss Internet gambling related legislation. For your reading pleasure, IGN has compiled the statements or testimony given during the daylong session.»
Sportingbet Acquires Central American Competitor
27 July 2001
Alderney-based Internet sports betting company Sportingbet has acquired SportsBook, a competing Internet bookmaker that specializes in American sports, for £35.9 million.»
Youbet.com to Flip the Switch in Oregon Next Month
27 July 2001
Youbet.com will launch its wagering hub in Oregon a full month earlier than expected.»
New Poker Site Offers Tournaments, Collusion Protection
26 July 2001
A new poker site has emerged, and it promises what it calls the biggest online poker tournament in the history of the World Wide Web.»
Sandoval to Step Down
26 July 2001
Brian Sandoval, the chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission, announced today that he will step down from the position on Aug. 1.»
Q & A: Jeffrey Gitche
26 July 2001
The lawyer who prosecuted and won the first case under ICANN's Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy recently spoke with IGN about the brief history of cybersquatting. His name is Jeffrey Gitchel and he's an associate at the Pittsburgh office of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP, where he specializes in trademark and copyright litigation. Much of his work has been in the realm of the Internet and with disputes involving cybersquatting and domain names.»
Outsourcing Business Technology
26 July 2001
If your technology company is like most (or if you're not a tech company, but use a lot of technology in your business), you've probably considered outsourcing technology as an effective, cost-cutting measure. How you begin the process of deciding to outsource can be just as important as the decision to outsource itself. To that end, a good exploratory team can mean the difference between enjoying a successful outsourcing endeavor and enduring a recurring corporate nightmare.»
Tools of the Trade - July 26, 2001
26 July 2001
As a leader in an Internet-driven industry, you've got to stay informed about the latest products, technologies and services available to thriving e-businesses. Instead of sitting on your lead, broaden the distance between you and the rest of the pack by equipping yourself with the tools necessary to get it done. Every week IGN publishes a new medley of blips and blurbs about products, services and events that could help you strengthen your e-business.»
Digital Commerce Bill Threatens State Rights
25 July 2001
Legislation currently before Congress could prove to be the downfall for state and territorial regulation of Internet gambling in the United States.»
Second House Panel Looks at Issuing Banks, Lottery Exemptions
25 July 2001
While the testimony of three U.S. legislators grabbed most of the spotlight at yesterday's U.S. House hearing on Internet gambling, a second panel, composed of witnesses from the private sector, focused on some additional key issues.»
US Policymakers Examine Options for Prohibition
25 July 2001
A contingency of U.S. legislators agree that online gambling should be banned on the federal level--and quickly--but just how to approach doing so remains undecided. Policymakers discussed the issue at length yesterday during a House subcommittee hearing.»
New Referral Program Could Turn Gamblers into Casino Owners
25 July 2001
An online casino's new referral program has raised some legal questions. One of the industry's top legal experts says the plan is legally OK, but that players may be opening themselves up to additional liability in the case of a civil lawsuit.»
The IGN Data Hub - July 25, 2001
25 July 2001
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.»
A Closer Look at HR 2579
24 July 2001
On the heels of today's House hearings on Internet gambling, IGN is making available a copy of one of the bills under discussion, the Internet Gambling Payments Prohibition Act (HR 2579). The legislation was introduced before the House by Rep. John LaFalce, R-Iowa, July 20 and referred to the Financial Services and Judiciary committees. The purpose of the bill is to prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling, and other purposes.»
Cyber Ramblings - July 24, 2001
24 July 2001
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. Attorney General John Ashcroft has increased the focus on cybercrimes while hackers try and bring down the White House website. In other news this week, a hacker is busted after giving a lecture to fellow hackers; Kmart takes over Bluelight.com and a site that was meant to bring about good in the world has closes its operation.»
US House Again Examines Internet Gambling
24 July 2001
Three of the Internet gambling industry's biggest opponents took center stage on Capitol Hill Tuesday to testify at a hearing before a subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee regarding Internet gambling.»
US Law Roundup - 24 July 2001
24 July 2001
Staying on top of interactive gambling bills as they move through the United States' federal and state legislatures no longer entails hours of research, thanks to this biweekly update on U.S. state and federal legislation. The hot news this week on the U.S. law front comes from the Virgin Islands, where progress has been made in the territorial government's pursuit of interactive gambling legislation. A second California bill, instead of prohibiting Internet betting, would permit betting on the ponies via electronic means. On the federal front, meanwhile, a new LaFalce bill has been introduced to ban most payment methods for Internet gambling activities; another bill seeks to hand the federal government complete authority over regulating e-commerce activity, thereby negating all state-level efforts to control Internet gambling.»
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