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What's that Aussie Senate up To?
23 February 2000
The Australian Senate has been conducting an inquiry into the Internet gaming industry since June of 1999. Its latest hearing, held this week in Canberra, featured testimony from Gary Banks, Productivity Commission Chairman; Dr. Ralph Lattimore, Assistant Commissioner, Productivity Commission; and Dr. Aziz Gregory Melick of the National Crime Authority.»

The IGN Data Hub - Feb 23, 2000
23 February 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.»

Letter to the Court - Feb. 22, 2000
23 February 2000
Dear Chief Judge Griesa:
This letter is respectfully submitted in response to the Government's letter to this Court dated February 21, 2000. Specifically, this letter addresses what constitutes 'transmission' of a 'bet' within the meaning of Section 1084, as well as the legality In New York of placing a bet. In addition, this letter responds to the Government's request for a Pinkerton charge, which Mr. Cohen maintains is inappropriate given the facts of this case.»

The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Seven
23 February 2000
The defense rested today after the completion of Jay Cohen's testimony. Summations will come tomorrow, along with Judge Griesa's instruction to the jury. Barring a change of plans, it looks like the verdict will come Friday.»

William Hill Threatens to Abandon Ship
23 February 2000
The battle rages on between the U.K. bookmaking industry and the Treasury, as they heatedly squabble over the General Betting Duty , currently 6.75 percent, charged on each bet placed by UK punters. The latest bomb was dropped by William Hill.»

Ladbroke Kicks off with a Bang
22 February 2000
England's newspapers have been full of Ladbroke stories in recent days, as the United Kingdom's largest betting shop chain dived into Internet betting with a vengeance, seeking a 25 percent share of the U.K.'s online betting market it now shares with William Hill and Coral. »

Wisconsin Tribe Sues Owner of Net Betting Domains
22 February 2000
Another Internet gaming site house found itself amid a cybersquatting squabble. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported last week that the Menominee Indian tribe in Wisconsin, operator of Menominee Casino, Bingo & Hotel, has filed a cybersquatting is suing a several entities for alleged trademark cyberpiracy, false advertising, misappropriation, and interference with business relationships, conspiracy and restraint of trade.»

A New State Joins an Old Club
22 February 2000
Another state is drafting a Net betting ban. Tennessee has bills before both the state Senate and House that would make it illegal to either gamble on the Internet or be engaged in the operation of an Internet gambling business.»

The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Six
22 February 2000
Around 3:10 this afternoon, defendant Jay Cohen ended his two-year wait to have his day in court by stepping up to the witness stand.»

An IGN Q & A: Keith Oliver
21 February 2000
Sports Internet Group, a British startup company, is munching, crunching and snarling its way to the forefront of the Internet betting business. The company recently signed a pact to provide fixed odds betting content to the U.K.'s biggest Internet business, Freeserve, and has been courted by U.K. broadcasting companies to form new partnerships. IGN recently caught up with Keith Oliver, marketing controller for Surrey Sports, Sports Internet's betting division, who provided some information about the company.»

A New Direction for Venture Catalyst
21 February 2000
The Kyl bill has pressured online casino operator Venture Catalyst Incorporated to drop out of the Net betting biz.»

Findings and Observations
19 February 2000
Internet Gaming. While it has been the position of the states that they typically should choose the forms of gambling they wish to legalize within their own borders, Internet gamblingencompasses problems beyond the scope of state sovereignty, the Internet, by its very nature, violates traditional state boundaries.»

Meeting - June 18, 1999
19 February 2000
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Steven Geller,Chair, PSGSC...»

Meeting - June 18, 1999 (page 2)
19 February 2000
Unfortunately, there is no data available that provide the prevalence rate for internet gamblers...»

Meeting - August 21, 1999
19 February 2000
Senator Steven Geller, Chair of the PSGSC, called the meeting to order at 9.10 a.m.»

PSGSC: The Draft Report
19 February 2000
IGN has landed a draft copy of the Public Sector Gaming Study Commission's final report and, as promised, is featuring excerpts from relevant Internet gaming sections. Included is testimony before the Commission as well as the Commission's view's toward establishing a Net betting policy.»

An IGN Q & A: Tony McAuslan (Part 2)
19 February 2000
Next Generation Gaming, Australia's newest online casino game designer, appears to have all the necessary ingredients for success in the gaming software business. The company has equipped itself with the right personnel--including a pair of longtime game development execs and a staff of elite programmers--and has implemented a new approach toward designing Internet casino games that perhaps signifies the arrival of the "next generation" of online gaming. Cofounder Tony McAuslan recently shared the company's game plan as well their new philosophies with Interactive Gaming News.»

Nambling Notes - Feb 18, 2000
18 February 2000
This week's Nambling Notes: Judgment day lurks for AWI, great days ahead for Hilton Group, a new tax-free betting site in the Cook Islands and large fish prepares to get swallowed by a giant fish in the interactive race betting circle.»

Britain Prepares to Mull Gambling
18 February 2000
British Home Secretary Jack Straw has announced terms of reference for the Gambling Review Body, a panel that is expected to consider, and make recommendations for, the kind and extent of regulation appropriate for gambling activities in Great Britain. He also has appointed Sir Alan Budd to chair the panel.»

Brafman Letter - Feb. 16, 2000
18 February 2000
Dear Chief Judge Griesa:
This letter is respectfully submitted in response to this Court's inquiry at the conclusion of today's proceedings as to what constitutes a "transmission" for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 1084. This letter addresses only the specific question raised by the Court this afternoon. Mr. Cohen intends to file his full requests to charge by Tuesday, February 22, 2000.»

The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Five
18 February 2000
Week one of the Jay Cohen Internet gambling trial in the Southern District of New York has concluded, and the defense is preparing to cross-examine the Government's last witness, FBI Special Agent Lisa Ference.»

Liberia Selects Starnet
17 February 2000
The government of Liberia announced today that it has selected Starnet Communications International to provide a complete Internet gaming system for the Liberia International Lottery. Services will include a casino, sportsbook and other games of chance.»

The Battle for Lower Taxes Rages On
17 February 2000
British bookmakers continue to push for a lower betting duty in England. Yesterday, industry representatives met Treasury Minister Stephen Timms MP to press their case for a reduction in duty to 3 percent from the present rate of 6.75 percent.»

Ladbrokes Leads Net Betting Into the Future
17 February 2000
Hilton Group's Ladbrokes betting division has stepped forward to into the vanguard of betting's future. The company launched two new Internet betting sites and a series of partnerships with new media companies this week.»

The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Four
17 February 2000
Greetings again from the Southern District of New York. Not as much excitement today as yesterday, but it remains a truly fascinating trial.»

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