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Actions Affect Numbers
18 January 2001
Too often acts of legislative or administrative bodies don't reveal the effects, the numbers that are changed by the acts themselves. New Jersey's recent cease and desist orders to Internet signal suppliers like Youbet.com, Trackpower and winticket.com and now to out-of-state telephone account providers like Philadelphia Park's Phonebet have consequences, and Hal Handel, Philadelphia Park's CEO, told Associated Press what the Jersey edict meant to Phonebet.»
Q & A: Michael Meeks
18 January 2001
Riptide Technologies Inc., along with its eSuccess subsidiary, is known to many in the Net betting industry for its fraud control and protection products. Many more know the company because it was chosen as the supplier of risk management services for the Interactive Gaming Council almost a year-and-a-half ago. Like many Internet gambling companies, Riptide/eSuccess is still fairly young, but it has had plenty of time to find success, and lots of it. A quick look on their company websites--www.riptidetech.com and www.esuccesssolutions.com--shows just how busy they've been. During the past six months eSuccess has acquired numerous clients, and is now part of a reverse takeover.»
Tools of the Trade - Jan 18, 2000
18 January 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.»
Joint Application Development
18 January 2001
As a tech lawyer, I've been doing contracts for the custom development of software for years. As the Net took off several years ago, I started to do agreements for the development of websites. In many ways, these types of deals are similar. At the highest level, they both involve programming and can be mucked up quite easily.»
GSS Tries to Put Players Fortune Fiasco to Rest
17 January 2001
Another Internet gambling company, this time GamblingSoftware.com (GSS), is taking a drubbing over problems related to player bonuses as one of its casinos has folded and left 189 players in the dark.»
OECD Takes on E-commerce Taxation
17 January 2001
If only everything was as easy as the Marshall Plan for the OECD.»
The IGN Data Hub - Jan 17, 2001
17 January 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.»
SA Issues RFP for NGB
16 January 2001
The South African government has taken the next step in developing Internet gambling regulations by issuing a request for proposal to advise the National Gambling Board (NGB) on developing a draft legislative framework for interactive gambling, including a set of draft regulations.»
A Reminder from Visa
16 January 2001
The Visa International board of directors have sent member banks another notice with details for its Internet gambling transaction policies.»
Cyber Ramblings - Jan 16, 2001
16 January 2001
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. This week: The widely accepted "father of the wireless world" has died, a computer magazine issues a $50,000 challenge to computer hackers, a new virus slowly makes its presence felt and cybercrime is on the rise in Japan.»
The Next Generation of Games
15 January 2001
For Next Generation Gaming, an independent online game developer, what has become a catch phrase in the technology world is a way of life. And the company is proving that it can continue to develop, design and produce the "next generation" of video slot machines.»
Victorian Government: 'Don't Get Smart with Us'
15 January 2001
Fallout from the moratorium on Internet gambling continues to be felt in Australia. There have been several Internet casino casualties since the moratorium was imposed, but last week a state government went a step further by pulling the carpet out from underneath a company that distributes smart cards.»
I-Gaming Investors Corner (Jan 8 - 12)
15 January 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 previous week into a nifty little package just for you.»
Couch Potatoes Rejoice!
13 January 2001
There's a new, powerful tool in the arsenal of home bettors. Luxury armchair maker La-Z-Boy Inc. and software giant Microsoft Corp. this week officially launched a living room throne for the Internet age, complete with computer jacks and equipment for surfing the Web on a television set.»
Bring the Boys Back Home
13 January 2001
United Kingdom Chancellor Gordon Brown is planning to scrap taxes on betting in the U.K. in an effort to prevent the loss of millions of pounds in revenue to online and offshore bookmakers.»
Responsible Gaming: Stepping up to the Plate
12 January 2001
From the ancient Chinese dynasties to the Roman Empire to America's colonial days to virtual wagering on the Internet, gaming has brought complex and thorny issues to the cultures that have harnessed it. Throughout history, gaming's bright promise to generate important economic benefits has always been shadowed by its potential for societal problems. The most frequently cited are problem and underage gambling.»
Q & A: Darold Parken
12 January 2001
As competition heats up in the online gambling industry, the trend for gaming software technology providers has been to increase flexibility and capture new markets through diversification. Chartwell Technology of Calgary, however, is taking a different approach: They're sticking with what they know.»
Progress Report for Costa Rica
12 January 2001
A new association for gaming operators in Costa Rica is gaining slow and steady support, and its founder is still sending out the call to other operators.»
Prohibition a Long Shot in Indiana
12 January 2001
Indiana State Representative Jerry Denbo keeps introducing legislation to prohibit Internet gambling in his state, but it seems only a few hardy souls are listening. Last week Denbo introduced House Bill 1042, which received its first reading before passing on to the Committee on Public Policy, Ethics and Veterans Affairs, where it's likely to languish before eventually fading into oblivion. Denbo authored the bill, which was introduced on January 8, with the support of Rep. Charlie Brown and Rep. William Crawford.»
Nambling Notes - Jan 12, 2001
12 January 2001
In this week's Nambling Notes: Prohibition efforts in the U.S. remain silent; Gala eyes sports betting firms, Boss media swipes a Starnet licensee, the latest book on Internet gambling hits the shelves and more.»
Copyright Laws on the Internet
11 January 2001
Why is it that intelligent and well-educated people believe that copyright law doesn't apply to the Net? It might be because copying is so easy to do. Maybe it goes back to the almost utopian and noncommercial origins of the Net. Whatever the reason, it's a myth.»
Fate of Philippine E-Casino Remains a Mystery
11 January 2001
Politics and gambling have long been strange bedfellows; nonetheless the two are frequently intertwined. Such is the case in the Philippines where that nation's president has been impeached and is undergoing trial by the Senate for allegedly accepting bribes related to illegal gambling operations. This highly charged atmosphere has caused problems for most legal gambling operations in the Philippines, and threatens the continued operation of SageCasino, the country's only legally licensed e-casino.»
Sportingbet.com Prepares to Float
11 January 2001
Hoping to raise £30 million, Sportingbet.com Plc of Alderney is preparing its initial public offering later this month on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange, making it the first British IPO for 2001. The company sent out its prospectus on January 10, naming January 23 for its pricing date and January 30 for shares to go on sale. »
Tools of the Trade - Jan 11, 2000
11 January 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.»
The Buck Stops. . . Where?
10 January 2001
Who is ultimately responsible for guaranteeing the security of consumer information and for assuring the integrity of credit card transaction data presented during the processing of an online sale?»
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