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Coe Accessed Gambling Websites
29 September 2000
Records show the state attorney had used his office computer to visit the Internet sites despite his denials.
Originally published Sept. 29, 2000 in the St. Petersburg Times. »
The LiveBet Philosophy: Give Customers What They Want
29 September 2000
Building an online betting site can be tricky, especially if the operator has contracted an outside company to build the software and site. The reasons behind these problems vary, as each party in the agreement views the task of creating the end product differently. Ask several operators what they believe are the most important factors and you'll receive a variety of answers, depending upon what they perceive the software should do, as well as what services are expected from the software developer. The developer, meanwhile, has a different view of what the important features are for a gambling software package and how to develop that package for the client. These often opposing viewpoints can lead to friction between the developer and the client. Such problems, however, are less likely for software developer LiveBet Online and its clients. The South African company's approach is to create sports betting software developed to the customers' specifications instead of the developers' idea of how it should operate.»
Nambling Notes - Sep 29, 2000
29 September 2000
In this week's Nambling Notes: Penn National agrees to be a wagering hub for PlayandWin's bingo-style Racingo pari-mutuel betting game, two Australian operators break software licensing deals with GET, a Caribbean lottery begins selling tickets online, two execs from a formerly public online gambling company are convicted of fraud, Littlewoods debuts a charitable lottery and more.»
IGC Unveils 'Seal of Approval' Program
28 September 2000
The Interactive Gaming Council Canada (IGC) has begun live implementation of its new "Seal of Approval" program, which aims to enable operators of gaming websites to verify their commitment to fair, honest and responsible gaming.»
FinCEN Releases E-gaming, E-commerce Findings
28 September 2000
To better understand the relationship between interactive gambling and the various payment systems available, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the U.S. Department of Treasury, has just issued a report, "A Survey of Electronic Cash, Electronic Banking and Internet Gaming."»
Project Scope Creep
28 September 2000
Have you ever had the feeling that your outsourced tech project would never stop growing? Have you ever felt like it'll never be finished? Your project may be suffering from "scope creep." »
Tools of the Trade - Sep 28, 2000
28 September 2000
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.»
eLottery Serves up 8 Million Players
27 September 2000
eLOT, Inc., a company committed to leading American lotteries into the e-commerce market, announced today that its eLottery, Inc. subsidiary will offer state lotteries to access to its proprietary opt-in database of over 8 million players.»
Latin America: A Sleeping Giant?
27 September 2000
With the U.S. and Canada leading the way in Internet usage penetration, it takes a brave or far-seeing gaming website operator to throw a lot of money into reaching non-English-speaking markets. It's well known that a pot of gold awaits those who can reach the Asian market, but there's another fat one out there that has been, for the most part, overlooked: Latin America.»
The IGN Data Hub - Sep 27, 2000
27 September 2000
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. »
Goodlatte Opts for Consolidation
27 September 2000
With just a few short weeks left in the congressional calendar, Rep. Bob Goodlatte is scrounging text from other legislation in hopes of jumpstarting his stalled Internet Gambling Prohibition Act, HR 3125. Among other things, Goodlatte is reportedly borrowing language from HR 4419, the Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act, introduced last May by House Banking Committee Chairman Jim Leach. »
Memorandum of Evidence to the Gambling Review Body
26 September 2000
For the past year, the U.K. Gambling Review Body has undertaken a detailed look at gambling in the U.K., including submissions made by a number of concerned parties. One such submission comes from the British Horseracing Board, the governing authority for British horse racing. The BHB submission addressed a wide range of concerns, and offered numerous suggestions on how gambling could be updated or improved, both for consumers and for bookmakers. IGN has obtained a copy of the submission for your reading pleasure.»
Cyber Ramblings - Sep 26, 2000
26 September 2000
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. This week's batch covers a patent clash between Web content delivery services; Sun Microsystems has developed a program to Java-enable mobile telephones; the U.S. government has released a 31-page booklet detailing how consumers can protect their privacy while online and much more.»
Conditional Veto in New Jersey
25 September 2000
Governor Christie Whitman yesterday conditionally vetoed the off-track betting and account wagering legislation sent to her by the legislature in June. »
Visa USA Debuts Smart Card
25 September 2000
Visa U.S.A. has introduced a new "smart Visa" card designed to meet what the company calls "the evolving needs of consumers for greater convenience, control and highly personalized services."»
Victor Chandler Buys a Chunk of Victor Chandler
25 September 2000
Victor Chandler International is changing hands as part of a £70 million deal with leisure group Enic Plc. A crimp in the due diligence efforts, however, has held up the deal, according to The Telegraph. The other major sticking point--the concern involving the legalities involved with taking wagers from American bettors--has been eliminated.»
I-Gaming Investors Corner (Sep 18-22)
25 September 2000
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.»
The Return of Camelot
22 September 2000
The U.K. National Lottery Commission's decision to reject Camelot's bid for the National Lottery license has caused yet another uproar. The British High Court today announced that Camelot's bid for the seven-year lottery license had been unfairly dropped in favor of The People's Lottery consortium, which is fronted by Virgin's Sir Richard Branson. In addition, the Commission's application for permission to appeal the decision was denied.»
Lasseters Continues to Thrive Despite Imposing Ban
22 September 2000
With the Australian federal government considering a ban on Internet gambling, Net betting businesses Down Under haven't had much encouraging news to report. Lasseters online casino presented an exception to the trend of gloominess this week, however, when it reported news of a successful year.»
ILC Seeks to Stop Net Lottery
22 September 2000
The operators of a Prince Edward Island-based Internet lottery called The Earth Fund continue to prepare for the new site's launch, despite legal action taken by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation (ILC). Last week the ILC, an association of Canadian provincial lotteries, asked an Ontario court to declare that the Internet lottery's operation violated Canada's gaming laws.»
Nambling Notes - Sep 22, 2000
22 September 2000
In this week's Nambling Notes: Goodlatte takes his last stab, a new player rewards program from IGW, Gaming Internet sets to launch a greyhound betting site, Lasseters threatens to move and sue, eBet scarfs a spread betting service, Richard Branson takes another step toward world domination and more.»
A New Authority in Gaming: The Antiguan Initiative
21 September 2000
The country of Antigua's betting and gaming regulations adhere to a law that was enacted in 1963. It's a drastically different world 27 years later, and gaming regulators there are now seeking to amend the legislation to bring it up to date. The Antiguan Parliament will soon take up a bill that calls for a new body specifically regulating gaming in the country. Policies regarding virtual sports wagering and casino gambling will be among those affected by the new regulations. Gary Collins, chairman of the Betting and Gaming Committee of Antigua and Barbuda, explains.»
Tools of the Trade - Sep 21, 2000
21 September 2000
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 be help you strengthen your e-business.»
Consider Letters of Intent Carefully
21 September 2000
Letters of Intent are always non-binding documents. My clients are always telling me this. Apparently, it's what their Uncle Charlie told them. I have nothing against Uncle Charlie, but he's wrong. A Letter of Intent (LOI) could be the beginning of the end.»
A Closer Look at Starnet's New Games
20 September 2000
Research has shown that most online gamblers have a 56K Internet connection and usually use a 4.0 or higher version browser software. Keeping these little details in mind helped Starnet Communications International software designers put together their latest offering, Beyond2000. The new software package is being released in phases, with the Java-based casino games, multi-player bingo games and Internet lottery games issued first.»
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