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William Hill Appeals for Lower U.K. Betting Taxes
19 January 2000
A proposal made by William Hill's managing director John Brown at the British Betting Office Association's Industry seminar this week could be an incentive to keep British betting dollars in England.»
Michigan Penal Code Excerpts
18 January 2000
Following are excerpts from the Michigan Penal Code--sections 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 305a and 311--that were amended to include Internet transmission.»
Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act (Excerpt)
18 January 2000
A person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both, and shall be barred from receiving or maintaining a license for doing any of the following:»
Michigan Act No. 235 (Enrolled Senate Bill No. 562)
18 January 2000
AN ACT to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, codify and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties therefor; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at such trials; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending section 145d (MCL 750.145d), as added by 1999 PA 32.»
Michigan Passes Net Betting Act
18 January 2000
Last week, while you were trying to find something to do with that mountain of canned food you stockpiled for the catastrophic Y2K apocalypse, Michigan Governor John Engler was busy enacting a law that makes it illegal to offer online gambling to minors in that state.»
It's Officia
18 January 2000
Argentina's first state lottery has gone live at OfficialGames.com (JuegosOficiales.com). The site, currently being tested, allows users to sample games such as Loterie Chaquens (a pick-three virtual scratch card) and Virtual Bingo for fun. The official launch date is expected early this year, at which time Argentina residents will be able to purchase online scratch cards.»
eConnect Solidifies Its Presence in Dominican Republic
18 January 2000
eConnect has formed a new subsidiary, eConnect Dominican Republic SA, to provide credit card transaction access for online gaming companies. Additionally, the company will be offering Internet ATM transaction capabilities for transactions originating in the Dominican Republic.»
Charitable Online Gaming Takes the Stage in Finland
17 January 2000
If all goes as planned, Finnish residents will soon have access to legalized online sports betting, courtesy of a charitable gaming and lottery association based off the southwest coast of Finland in the Aland Islands.»
IGN Desktop Conference: A Glimpse at the Online Gambling Market
17 January 2000
If you've got RealAudio, you can listen to the latest IGN Desktop Conference for free at Interactive Gaming News. This week, gaming industry analyst Sebastian Sinclair and IGN Publisher Sue Schneider discuss the past, present and future of the online gambling market. Topics covered include an significant events in 1999, predictions for 2000, regulatory issues in the U.S., land-based casino companies' involvement in Net betting and an explanation of how experts measure the gambling market. Click here to listen. »
U.S Online Gambling Law
17 January 2000
Those trying to keep up with the increasingly complex legal environment of Net betting in the U.S. can save tons of research time at Interactive Gaming News by taking advantage of the website's newest subscribers-only section. The "U.S. Online Gaming Law" page is a library of state and federal legislation (passed and proposed), as well as lawsuits, state policies, investigations and AG opinions, regarding Internet gambling. If it's legal and it has to do with online gaming, you'll find it in this well organized, easily searchable index. From documentation of court settlements to search warrants to testimonies to legislation, it's all here! Click here to check out this new feature. »
Jamaica Update
14 January 2000
IGN caught up with Jamaican Lottery Company Ltd. (JLC) this week to get a progress report on the company's effort to take the lottery to the Internet. »
A $1.3 Million Education for Youbet.com
14 January 2000
Three months after an investigation into criminal activity, the Los Angeles County District Attorney and the Los Angeles Police Department have reached a settlement with Youbet.com. According to Youbet.com, no issues of law or fact were determined under the settlement, and both parties agreed that a "prompt and comprehensive civil resolution of the matter" was best.»
Nambling Notes - Jan 14, 2000
14 January 2000
In this week's Nambling Notes: the taxation battle rages on in the U.K., TrackPower and TRN continue to sign deals, Sportingbet.com erects a new chairman and a glimpse at some of Nevada's finest handicappers.»
Crypto Flips the Switch at William Hill Casino
14 January 2000
British bookmaker William Hill has officially entered the online casino business yesterday via the debut of William Hill Casino, the new online casino operated by William Hill Internet Ventures.»
Online Gambling Regulations for Alderney
13 January 2000
IGN has obtained the Alderney legislation for the licensing and regulation of "Electronic Betting Centre Control Systems." Included herein are both The Gambling (Betting) (Alderney) Ordinance, 1997 and The Gambling (Betting) (Amendment) (Alderney) Ordinance, 1999. The latest amendments became effective May 1, 1999.»
Making Smart Cards Smarter
12 January 2000
Europay International, MasterCard International and Visa have jointly developed a new specification outlining how EMV smart cards can be used for secure online payments.»
Time Stamping - A U.S. Perspective
12 January 2000
A new company, CertifiedTime, in San Jose, CA is targeting the gaming industry with what it calls the most accurate time stamping product available for electronic transactions. We spoke with Bruce Garofalo of CertifiedTime for an explanation of how "Certified Time" would benefit the gaming industry.»
Time Stamping - A U.K. Perspective
12 January 2000
Time stamping has been a big topic in the United Kingdom. British Prime Minister Tony Blair has trumpeted about an idea to establish Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as the standard time stamp for all electronic transactions. (GMT is ground zero or the starting point for all time on Earth.) Two groups--Interactive Media in Retail Groups (IMRG), an association of e-commerce companies, and the London Internet Exchange (LINX)--have already been working on similar projects. (FYI: CertifiedTime, a San Jose company also featured in this series of articles, is a member of IMRG.) IGN spoke with Keith Mitchell of LINX to find out more about what's happening with time stamping issues in the U.K.»
Is Time on Your Side?
12 January 2000
It's now possible to provide provable, accurate, secure and audited time stamping of wagers placed at your site. With the growth of a e-commerce, accurate timekeeping has become an increasingly important issue. By using time stamps, online gaming sites can offer unprecedented accuracy and record-keeping in the event of any transaction time disputes.»
The IGN Data Hub - Jan 12, 2000
12 January 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.»
U.S. AGs Look to Get on the Same Page
11 January 2000
We're about due for some more legal action against online gambling in the U.S., wouldn't you say? All's been quiet on the AG front of late, but that could change in a hurry, and a conference being held this week in California could provide a measurable forecast. »
Chapter 2,426 of the U.K. Betting Tax Dilemma
11 January 2000
Can lowering taxes increase revenues? According to the British Horseracing Board, yes, and that's exactly what the Board intends to propose to the U.K. Treasury. The Board has agreed to press for a reduction in General Betting Duty (GBD) from 6.75 percent to 5 percent in this year's budget and for a simultaneous cut in punter deductions from the present level of 9 percent to 5 percent. Board officials believe that a small cut in the GBD will result in more betting with locally based bookmakers, increasing revenues for the Treasury.»
Not Your Ordinary Day for AO
10 January 2000
Did you think it was possible for AOL to get any bigger than it already was? The company dropped a bomb on the market today by merging with Time Warner to create an obscenely enormous media titan. Perhaps lost in the hoopla was the announcement that AOL is developing a new product to compete with Microsoft's WebTV. Yes, that's right... A new platform is on the way.»
'Private Keys' Aren't So Private After Al
9 January 2000
No matter how well you secure your computer system, there's always someone bent on cracking it. According to a new white paper by nCipher, even encryption keys stored on your server aren't as secure as you once thought. »
Make Your Emails Dance and Sing!
9 January 2000
WSi Interactive Corp. has signed a licensing agreement with Photochannel Networks Inc. that will enable Wsi to achieve enhanced multimedia e-mail capabilities.»
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