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Cybersquatting in the Courts
16 December 1999
Cybersquatting has been a hot topic in the online gambling industry in recent weeks. Since the enactment of a new federal law designed to protect companies from cybersquatters, at least two lawsuits have been filed by Las Vegas casino corporations against operators of online gambling websites. For your reading pleasure, IGN has obtained a copy of the act as well as a lawsuit filed against Net betting operators.»
The Ladbrokes Crystal Ball Clears
15 December 1999
The Net betting biz is adding a new--and old--name to its rolls. Ladbrokes International, one of the premier sports betting firms in the U.K., will soon go live with its Gibraltar-based online betting operation. The company just announced that it will do so via technology from Orbis, a provider of online betting casino and lottery solutions.»
Bingo.com Debuts Free-play Games
15 December 1999
Bingo.com Inc has launched a beta website offering Play-4-Free games. Registered users can access a variety of free games and other forms of entertainment including chat, sweepstakes, BingoGrams, BingoFortune and more. The first 25,000 registered users during December using the new site receive a $10 gift certificate, and be entered to win $1999.»
Safe from Copyright Law
15 December 1999
The beauty of the Internet is that copyright law doesn't apply. It's the perfect place for the free exchange of ideas. This week, I'll highlight some of the differences between the law of copyright in traditional media, like books and magazines, with the law on the Net.»
Autoresponders: A Viable Supplement to Customer Service
14 December 1999
Virtually every experienced Web surfer knows the frustration of seeking online support and receiving nothing but an automated email response. Consequently, autoresponders have received a bad rap, but if they're used appropriately, they can be an effective extension of your customer service program.»
Here Comes Western Europe
14 December 1999
A recent study by Datamonitor estimates that the U.S. online gambling biz will reach $5.5 billion dollars within five years. Additionally, it suggests that the western European market could equal U.S. revenue by 2004.»
Meet the 'White Knight'
14 December 1999
Amid a nightmare with no apparent end in sight, Starnet investors find themselves sticking together. Some have found virtual and real-world support groups in which they share angst, confusion and maybe even hope. Others are rallying behind class action lawyers and praying the company is brought to its knees. And then there's Starnet Investors Group (SIG), a gathering of investors who are fed up with the heat the company is taking and strongly believe that the company will prevail.»
The Senatorial Perspective in Oz
13 December 1999
The bustling political climate engulfing online gambling in Australia has kept the industry on its toes since a government working party developed draft regulations aimed at controlling Internet gaming back in '97. Currently, at least two major studies are being conducted in which the legislating and regulating of online gambling are being researched. The first study, a broad-based public inquiry by the Productivity Commission into the economic and community aspects of gambling in Australia, has received extensive coverage by IGN. The Senate, meanwhile, is conducting its own inquiry into, specifically, the Internet gambling industry, and IGN has a roundup of what's transpired so far.»
And in Starnet's Corner...
13 December 1999
Starnet has gained a "white knight" to hopefully help it triumph over a slew of class action cases facing the company. This white knight is an independent group of investors--Starnet Investors Group (SIG)--who claim to be unrelated to the company or any of its officers.»
Tasmania Delivers
13 December 1999
The Tasmanian government has become the newest Australian state to enact legislation regulating online gambling and wagering. After spirited debate by legislators (including some mudslinging and other legislative repartee) the Gaming Control Bill Amendment 1999 was passed, and will receive royal assent December 22, 1999.»
Bad Contracts; A Lawyer's Lament
11 December 1999
This column is a lawyer's lament. I'm getting soooo tired of bad contracts and bad contracting practices. Yet, it's most of what I see in the world of technology contracts. I can't take it anymore!»
Nice Month for a Squat
10 December 1999
Since its enactment last month, the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act has been a thorn in the side of online gambling website operators. One by one, the registrants of clever and attractive domain names are being shelled by corporations that hopped on the Internet branding wagon too late. The latest defendant in the Net betting biz is the operator of Aladdin Gaming online casino.»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 10, 1999
10 December 1999
In this week's Nambling Notes: a credit card company and an issuing bank adopt policies to ban online gambling transactions; new software for CryptoLogic; new faces and a slight rebound on the market for Starnet; IGCC and Total Entertainment continue to battle; and more wheeling and dealing for Bingo.com and CasinoBuilders.com.»
Rebates a Hot Topic
10 December 1999
Offshore gambling interests that are providing rebates as high as 15 percent to high rollers were a hot topic, officially and unofficially, at symposium racing gatherings in Arizona yesterday.»
NFL Today, SOL Tomorrow
9 December 1999
The National Football League yesterday filed a cybersquatting suit in the Manhattan U.S. District Court against the owner of three gambling-related websites--nfltoday.com, nfltoday.org and nfltoday.net--using "NFL" as part of their names.»
EU Approves E-Commerce Policy
9 December 1999
The long awaited adoption of a concrete e-commerce policy in Europe came Tuesday as the European Union approved a law that establishes a framework for e-commerce to be followed by the 15 EU nations.»
TrackPower Hits the Net
9 December 1999
Televised horseracing service provider TrackPower made some waves yesterday at the Symposium on Racing in Tucson, Arizona when it announced the launching of a new website that will eventually facilitate Internet-based wagering. The company demonstrated its live interactive wagering service via the computer and the WebTVTM platforms.»
Suicide Is Never Painless, but Who's to Blame?
8 December 1999
The anti-gambling movement is attempting to show that legal gaming creates so many social problems that it should be outlawed.»
National Fraud Center, Spectrum Join Forces for Internet Gaming Regulation
8 December 1999
The National Fraud Center and consulting firm Spectrum Gaming Group have formed an alliance to help governments and gaming companies regulate Internet gaming.»
More Class Action Suits Arrive Just in Time for the Holidays
8 December 1999
Ah, the holidays are upon us. It's a wonderful time of year to pop your favorite seasonal music in the CD player, pour yourself a glass of wine and curl up to a cozy fire with some fine reading material. And what could be more joyous subject matter than class action lawyers attempting to rip apart public companies that have fallen on hard times? So, for your holiday reading pleasure, IGN has made available a few more of the lawsuits recently filed against Starnet Communications.»
LivePerson Delivers Innovative Customer Service Solutions and Advice
8 December 1999
When Robert LoCascio tried to purchase some computer equipment online back in 1998, he ran into some customer service glitches that lost the computer sale but steered him into a successful new business. From this experience came a new company, called LivePerson, that provides dependable, real-time customer service to the e-commerce marketplace.»
Online Gambling Debts Challenged Again in California
7 December 1999
With the filing of a new lawsuit Monday, California courts are once again examining the enforceability of credit card debts accrued through online gambling. Marino vs. American Express, filed in the Marin County California Superior Court, alleges that during the summer of 1998, California resident Fred Marino surfed his way to more than $25,000 in online gambling debts.»
Is John Done?
7 December 1999
IGN recently caught up with domain registrant John Dunn and got his comments on the lawsuit recently filed by Las Vegas casinos against Dunn, the Stardust Company, Planet Luck Casino, Ed Servicio, Starluck Corporation and others for cybersquatting. »
Preparing for a Crisis Situation
7 December 1999
IGN's Vicky Nolan has written a three part series of articles on the important role public relations plays in operating an online business, particularly an online gambling business. Part 3, "Preparing for a Crisis Situation," defines what a crises situation is, outlines what your company can do to prepare for a crises and explores how your company can turn bad press into good press.»
Web Usage in Europe Is on the Rise
7 December 1999
Web surfing Germans are online at home nearly as much as Americans, according to a survey of the European by MMXI Europe BV. The firm also discovered that sites using local languages are becoming more popular.»
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