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Victor Chandler Takes a Shot at Sports Market Betting
6 July 2000
Considering that gambling's been around almost as long as the human race, developing a unique new gambling product can be pretty difficult. Most new games are thus the result of developers twisting older games into a new form. Such is the case with the new Pokerschool.com site being developed by bookmaker Victor Chandler.»
Tools of the Trade - July 6, 2000
6 July 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.»
Report Indicates Philippines Will License Online Casino
5 July 2000
According to an article published today in the Straits Times Interactive, online gamblers could be saddling up to virtual tables at an Internet Casino based in the Philippines within the next month.»
Federal's Online Casino Officially Sets Sai
5 July 2000
The Federal Group, Australia's first casino operators, announced today the official launching of its government-licensed online casino.»
The IGN Data Hub - Jul 5, 2000
5 July 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.»
Musings from the Hil
4 July 2000
While most of America spent this national holiday drinking beer and playing with explosives in the name of freedom under the sweltering mid-summer sun, the editorial staff at IGN was digging up material to appease its information-hungry readership on an otherwise news-less day. For your reading pleasure, we bring you the House Judiciary Committee's June report on the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act.»
Cyber Ramblings - Jul 4, 2000
4 July 2000
Every week, Interactive Gaming News churns through a roundup of important Internet and technology-related worldwide news. This week's batch features a pair of important ISP-related court rulings in the U.S.; anti-monopoly rulings in both the U.S. and Europe; and a glimpse into the future of banking.»
Loto-Quebec Sets the Stage for Mass Distribution of Interactive Lottery Games
4 July 2000
A lone figure riding a camel wends his way through blowing sand. Suddenly a magical castle appears before him, and the traveler rides into the castle courtyard. A kindly man greets the traveler and explains that the traveler must enter the castle to find great treasure within. Thus begins the new interactive lottery game, Tresors de la Tour (Treasure Tower), from Loto-Quebec.»
The New TrackPower
3 July 2000
TrackPower Inc. has revised the terms of its interactive race wagering agreement with Penn National Gaming inc. and eBet Limited to create an entity, "The New TrackPower," under which TrackPower will consolidate various operations.»
Al Gore Weighs In
3 July 2000
The battle on Capitol Hill over the inclusion of carve-outs in the House version of the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act has gotten downright nasty, so it only makes sense to add a little Gore to the scene. »
I-Gaming Investors Corner (June 26-30)
3 July 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.»
Liability for You if You're Hacked
30 June 2000
Any computer that's connected to the Internet with a high-speed connection has the potential to be used as a weapon of mass destruction or disruption by terrorists, hackers, criminals and pranksters. If your computer is used that way, you may find yourself being sued for the ensuing damage.»
Nambling Notes - Jun 30, 2000
30 June 2000
News is falling from the sky like rain and the editorial department at IGN is running around with buckets collected a tidbits, blips and blurbs for your reading pleasure. Here are a few morsels of industry news to keep that ferocious appetite satisfied. In this week's Nambling Notes: the latest on the prohibition front, land-based casinos bringing in on in the virtual world, the latest celebrity online casino and more.»
June 22 Letter to Gyneth McAllister
29 June 2000
Dear Ms McAllister
I am in receipt of your letter dated 14th June 2000 by which you tendered your resignation as Director of Offshore Gaming effective 16th June 2000.»
Bookmakers Bask in the Wealth of Euro 2000 Action
29 June 2000
Bookmakers went into Euro 2000 with high expectations. Before the first player entered the field, bookmakers were predicting a £2 billion betting bonanza, with half of the betting coming from the Asian market. So, it comes as no surprise that betting is booming midway through the tournament. There was plenty of jockeying among bookmakers to attract a record number of new players too.»
Details on the HR 4419 Markup
29 June 2000
The House Banking Committee yesterday took up the Leach-LaFalce "Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act" (HR 4419), a bill that would make it a crime to accept any U.S. financial instrument (e.g., check, credit card, wire transfer, etc.) as payment for "any gambling debt in which the transaction utilizes the Internet in any way." Two amendments were essentially adopted.»
Tools of the Trade - June 29
29 June 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.»
Cohen's Sentencing Delayed Again
28 June 2000
World Sports Exchange President Jay Cohen, found guilty in February on counts of violating the Wire Wager Act and conspiracy, will have to wait several more weeks for his sentencing.»
GamblingSoftware.com Introduces Affiliate Software
28 June 2000
To those looking to profit from ownership of an online casino, Paul Mendes, vice president of Marketing at GamblingSoftware.com Inc. suggests that "Web affiliate programs are the most effective marketing tool there is." GamblingSoftware.com has added a new affiliate software package to its Casino Manager that has the potential to assist greatly in profitable business relations between affiliates and online casino operators.»
Antigua Names Successor to McAllister
28 June 2000
Herbert "Herbie" John Maginley has been selected as the Antigua and Barbuda Director of Offshore Gaming, replacing Gyneth McAllister, who resigned June 16. Meanwhile, a well circulated letter from the Prime Minister to McAllister confirms that McAllister didn't leave on the best of terms.»
The IGN Data Hub - June 28, 2000
28 June 2000
"The Survey Says…," Interactive Gaming News' weekly potpourri of Internet research findings has been renamed "The IGN Data Hub." It's the same meaty content attached to a leaner, meaner name.»
Caribbean Regulators Discuss the Future of Net Betting
27 June 2000
A panel of regulators from several island jurisdictions spoke today at the 2nd Annual Caribbean Gaming and Tourism conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. At a panel organized and moderated by IGN publisher, Sue Schneider, attendees heard updates on Caribbean jurisdictions' plans for the industry.»
Getting an Edge on Competition Sounds Good
27 June 2000
The Director of Information for a firm that develops audio solutions for software developers believes that online casino software is severely lacking in sound quality and he thinks his product could do a lot for the Net betting industry.»
More Pressure from the Feds Down Under
27 June 2000
And the battle rages on! The Australian Federal Government wants to prevent the introduction of any new interactive gaming and it's backing it up with some potentially heavy-hitting legislation, including fines of up to $1.1 million a day for offenders. »
Go Time for 4419
27 June 2000
The House Banking and Financial Services Committee is scheduled to mark up HR 4419, the Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act, tomorrow. The bill proposes to cut off virtually all methods of payment for online gambling transactions.»
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