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SportXction Bound for Interactive Media
20 March 2000
International Sports Wagering, Inc. (ISWI) today announced an exclusive licensing deal allowing German-based Global Interactive Gaming, Inc. (GIG) to market, distribute and operate ISWI's interactive SportXction software, technology and patents on the Internet and interactive television, for contests and wagering on sporting events worldwide. The licenses exclude the continued use of SportXction in Nevada for wagering and the application of the company's basic technology and patens to lotteries and financial transactions.»
Public Lotto Ordinance (Cap. 70)
17 March 2000
Online wagering regulations for Malta.»
Hello Malta
17 March 2000
The Mediterranean island country of Malta has joined the growing list of government-regulated online gambling jurisdictions February 1 by passing legislation that permits the licensing of online bookmakers.»
Nambling Notes - Mar. 17, 2000
17 March 2000
In this weeks Nambling Notes: opportunities in new Net betting licensing jurisdictions, Hong Kong inches closer to legalization, William Hill flips the switch and more.»
Netbets - A Review of Online Gambling in Australia
16 March 2000
A review of online gambling in Australia.»
Two Cents (and then some) from the Australian Senate
16 March 2000
The Australian states have always been viewed as the strictest of jurisdictions in terms of regulating online gambling. The Australian Senate Select Committee on Information Technologies, however, doesn't believe they're strict enough. The Committee recommended, in a 110 page report released today, several ways of improving the country's already highly elaborate regulatory policies.»
Troubles Lead to Losses for Starnet
16 March 2000
The unfortunate events of last year have taken their toll on Starnet Communications International's bottom-line. The company reported financial results for three-month and nine-month periods ending January 31, 2000 that reveal some dismal numbers.»
Tools of the Trade - Mar. 16, 2000
16 March 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 will publish a new medley of blips and blurbs about e-business solutions that could be useful to you.»
Youbet.com Grabs a Share of the Latin American Market
15 March 2000
Youbet.com, the Los Angeles-based provider of a closed-loop pari-mutuel wagering network, is joining stampede to the Latin American market by purchasing Ladbrokes bingo and off-track betting operations located in Argentina for $26 million in cash and notes.»
Big Plans for Stanley Leisure
15 March 2000
The purchase of two existing online casinos is just the first splash in Stanley Leisure's dive into the Internet betting world. The company additionally announced plans to develop a third site as well as an Internet sports betting service based in the Mediterranean.»
Dear Mr. Progress, Meet Mr. Brick Wal
15 March 2000
If witnessing the Australian federal and state governments savagely clawing each other's eyes out would bring you great pleasure, then you might just be in for a dandy treat. Most of the states are looking at moving forward with licensing for online casinos, but the federal government seems to be stricken with a nasty case of Kyleria. The latest punch to the gut of the states comes in the form of a recommended five-year moratorium on new Internet gaming licenses.»
The IGN Data Hub - Mar 15, 2000
15 March 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.»
Another Player Joins the British Invasion
14 March 2000
With big news breaking virtually on a daily basis, the United Kingdom remains a hotbed of Internet gaming activities. In recent weeks, Ladbrokes, William Hill, Coral and Stanley Leisure have all announced Internet strategies. Monday, Littlewoods Leisure tossed its hat into the online ring by launching its own betting site and Internet lottery at www.bet247.co.uk.»
Exploring the Benefits of Opt-in Mailing Lists
14 March 2000
While a few politicians and like-minded cronies have been busily working to slow down online gambling's growth; you're working even harder to encourage visits by eager cyber bettors. Attracting new customers can be tricky. After all, there are more than 750 gaming sites barraging their message across the Web, in print advertisements, and even on billboards, all in hopes of attracting those same customers you want. Is it a war? Not quite, but it can be a battle to win over new customers while maintaining your current clientele. As always, IGN is looking for ways to help you win at least a few skirmishes in the battle for success.»
The House Hearing - An Industry Perspective
13 March 2000
The fate of online gambling in the United States was taken up by the House of Representatives last Thursday as the Crime Subcommittee held a hearing on HR 3125, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act. Strangely, it came after the Subcommittee's approval the legislation. One of the witnesses summed it up: "I wish that members of this Subcommittee had been my law school professors. . . . How nice that would have been to have a professor go ahead and give me a grade before he even studied the paper."»
Yet Another U.K. Internet Lottery
13 March 2000
The Internet will soon abound with U.K. lotteries. Just last week, eLot announced the formation of a new U.K. lottery that would sell tickets on the Web by summertime. Beating that launch date, however, is Premiership Lotter-e which just announced its own Internet lottery site (www.lotter-e.co.uk) with ticket sales beginning March 23rd.»
Stanley Leisure Gets in the Game
13 March 2000
Those who speculated that U.K. casino operator Stanley Leisure would soon bring its Crockfords brand to the Internet via a new online casino were slightly off the mark. The company has indeed taken the plunge, but instead of starting from scratch, it purchased a pair of already established online casinos.»
What Does the Cohen Verdict Mean to the Net Betting Industry?
13 March 2000
Two weeks have passed since a United States district court jury found World Sports Exchange President Jay Cohen guilty on several counts, including conspiracy, of violating the Wire Wager Act. Everyone in the Net betting business wants to know what the verdict means to the future of the industry as well as the future of Cohen himself.»
Testimony: "John Doe"
10 March 2000
I have been an avid gambler since I was fourteen years old..»
Testimony: Robert Goodlatte
10 March 2000
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for agreeing to hold this hearing. I very much appreciate your willingness to have this forum for a discussion and a dialogue on a topic that is of profound importance to the American people and to American ideals: the growing need for legislation to address the problem of illegal Internet gambling.»
Testimony: Kevin DiGregory
10 March 2000
Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee, for providing me this opportunity to provide the Subcommittee with the Department of Justice's views on Internet gambling and H.R. 3125, the "Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999."»
Testimony: Robert J. Minnix
10 March 2000
Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in support of H.R. 3125, the "Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999." The NCAA is a membership organization consisting of nearly 1,000 universities and colleges and is devoted to the regulation and promotion of intercollegiate athletics for over 330,000 male and female student-athletes.»
Testimony: James E. Doyle
10 March 2000
I appreciate the opportunity to appear today before the Subcommittee on this important issue.»
Testimony: Stephen Walters
10 March 2000
I appreciate this opportunity to present the views of the horse industry on H.R. 3125, the "Internet Gambling Prohibition Act."»
Testimony: Keith S. Whyte
10 March 2000
Statement of Keith Whyte, Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, on HR 3125 Internet Gambling Prohibition Act, before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime»
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