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The IGN Data Hub - Oct 18, 2000
18 October 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.»
Making Your Website too Good Can Get You into Trouble
17 October 2000
Can you be dragged across the country, or the world, forced to defend yourself in a foreign courtroom merely because you have a site on the World Wide Web?»
Cyber Ramblings - Oct 17, 2000
17 October 2000
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. This week's batch covers the introduction of a wireless gateway, Australia's introduction to Bluetooth, the nixing of free access in Brazil and more.»
River City Group, Investrend Research Launch I-Gaming Global Stock Index
16 October 2000
Investrend Research and The River City Group today launched the RivTrend Global I-Gaming Stock IndexTM, a US $5.7 billion capitalization index that tracks Internet gaming through the stocks of the industry's 15 leading public companies. The stocks of these companies trade on major markets in North America, London, Stockholm and Australia. The worldwide growth of interactive gaming is reflected by these companies, and is the fastest growing sector of gaming. Two regional sub-indices--the North America Index and the EuroAustralia index--will be computed as well.»
I-Gaming Investors Corner (Oct 9-13)
16 October 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 previous week into a nifty little package just for you.»
Tattersalls Goes Live, Others to Follow
13 October 2000
Shortly after news of the Australian Senate's failure to pass legislation implementing a year-long moratorium on new interactive gaming sites broke, licensing jurisdictions and gaming businesses rushed headlong into implementing plans that had been put on hold for the duration. One company, however, didn't let a possible moratorium frighten it off. Tattersall's launched its tatts.com online casino, licensed by the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission, prior to the Senate vote.»
Nevada Approves Virtgame.com's Online Sports Wagering System
13 October 2000
It's an exciting day for California-based Virtgame.com. Late yesterday afternoon the company received word that its online gaming system technology had received approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. With the Board's approval in hand, Virtgame can launch its Las Vegas-based online sportsbook to accept wagers from Nevada residents. Approval for Virtgame's software is pending, and likely to occur within a week followed by a 30-day field trial for full approval, according to Dennis Neilander of the Nevada Gaming Control Board.»
Nambling Notes - Oct 13, 2000
13 October 2000
In this week's Nambling Notes: Harrah's debuts online play-for-free games, Goodlatte says he's close to bringing his bill back up for a vote, Nevada offers a compromise to save wagering on college sports, Starnet launches its online pari-mutuel betting service, a major new venture could keep Arena Leisure in the hunt for the U.K.'s racing broadcasting and betting rights and a new chairman is appointed to the U.K. National Lottery Commission.»
Ladbrokes Sets to Launch Virtual Casino
12 October 2000
Ladbrokes, the betting division of Hilton Group, is getting ready to launch a new online casino that may be licensed out of Gibraltar. The new e-casino will bring Ladbrokes, one of the world's largest gambling operators, completely into the clicks-and-mortar betting world. The company already operates numerous casinos around the world, as well as betting shops in the U.K., in addition to its three online sportsbooks. While both ladbrokes.co.uk and bet.co.uk operate in England, another site, Ladbrokes.com is licensed in and operates from Gibraltar.»
What is 'Tech Law' Anyway?
12 October 2000
Tech law, or whatever you want to call it, has exploded in the last five years. It reflects the way technology and particularly the Internet have entered our lives.»
Tools of the Trade - Oct 12, 2000
12 October 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.»
Texas Company Strikes Back
11 October 2000
Texas Attorney General John Cornyn has returned MonetizeMedia's computers, files and bank account, but don't assume that the case is closed. There's still an investigation being conducted by the Department of Justice as well as a civil lawsuit filed by company officials against the AG's office for violating their civil rights. IGN has the lowdown, including a copy of Monetize's civil complaint.»
The IGN Data Hub - Oct 11, 2000
11 October 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.»
The Latest from the Hil
10 October 2000
HR 3125--the mystery wrapped in a riddle cloaked in an enigma (or whatever it was that Winston Churchill said)--continues to puzzle observers in Washington. »
What's Next Down Under?
10 October 2000
Australia's interactive gambling debates could be compared to a dance, although it's difficult to say whether that dance is a foxtrot, waltz or slam dance. The dance continues, nonetheless, to some mysterious song that only a few government officials can hear as the other dancers struggle to follow the steps and the music. For some of the unwilling participants, the music is likely a silent, inexorable death march leading to the potential destruction of their livelihoods, as the federal government continues to push for a moratorium on interactive gambling in Australia--something many fear could lead to a permanent ban on Net betting. »
Cyber Ramblings - Oct 10, 2000
10 October 2000
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. This week's batch covers proposed changes to U.S. patent laws, Americans can now take advantage of new e-signature legislation, VeriSign announces testing of Asian language domains, plus much more.»
Australia Votes Against Moratorium
9 October 2000
A vote to impose a one-year moratorium on the issuing Internet gambling licenses in Australia has failed. Thanks to a tie-vote in the Senate, the bill failed to pass, thus closing--for now--the biggest challenges interactive gambling has faced Down Under. Preceding the vote was a 10-month odyssey of uproar and confusion. »
The Nightmare Continues for MonetizeMedia
9 October 2000
Although all money, computers and original documents seized during a June raid have been returned, the Texas Attorney General's office has turned over the investigation of MonetizeMedia.com to the U.S. Justice Department. On Friday a Texas judge signed an unopposed motion, which allowed for the return of the all seized items. Attorney General John Cornyn, however, has kept a copy of documents and materials from the company's hard drives. MonetizeMedia has been targeted for investigation following allegations that it was illegally involved in Internet gambling.»
Offshore under Fire - The Antiguan Experience
6 October 2000
Gary D. Collins, a legal consultant to the International Financial Sector Regulatory Authority and the Chairman of Antigua's the Betting and Gaming Committee as well as a consultant to the Prime Minister of Antigua, has submitted the following editorial outlining Antigua's position amid global commerce. . .»
Stanley Expands Its Reach
6 October 2000
Upscale British gaming operator Stanley Leisure has launched its newest online bookmaking site operating out of the U.K. The site, stanleybet.co.uk, joins the company's other online gambling operations, including stanleybet.com, a bookmaking site licensed in Malta, and Dominican licensed online casinos stanleyacropolis.com, avaloncasinos.com, and the upcoming crockfordscasinos.com.»
Nambling Notes - Oct 6, 2000
6 October 2000
In this week's Nambling Notes: Another week for Rep. Goodlatte, an update on Jay Cohen's pending appeal, a new suite of table poker software, continued chaos for the U.K. National Lottery, another plea for lowering the British betting tax and more.»
One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Tech Contracts Will Fail
5 October 2000
Horribly written contracts for tech deals cross my desk every day. They are lawsuits waiting to happen.»
Transcripts from Moratorium Discussions
5 October 2000
Whether an Internet gambling moratorium will become law is the big question for Australian Net betting operators. In early September, the Environment, Communication, Information Technology and The Arts Committee for the Australian Senate issued a report supporting the proposed moratorium. Before making that decision, the committee received 30 written submissions and heard testimony from 23 witnesses during a public hearing on August 25. IGN has obtained a copy of the testimony given to the committee for your reading pleasure.»
Tools of the Trade - Oct 5, 2000
5 October 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.»
New Ideas for a New Century
4 October 2000
As the U.S. House of Representatives again considers whether Internet gambling should be banned, several groups on both sides of the issue are clamoring to add their views. According to "New Ideas for A New Century," recently published by The Century Foundation, online gambling promotes addiction through easy accessibility and presents potential for criminal abuse. In the brief, the group calls for the federal government to enforce a ban on Internet gambling within the United States.»
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