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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.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 7, 2000
7 January 2000
Is there a media event more colossal than the new millennium's first serving of IGN Nambling Notes? Not bloody likely! In this week's Notes: a brief forecast for Net betting Down Under, a new concept in market wagering, plans for an online casino to be based in Europe, advancements in the hunt for content, a new smart card service, more fallout from recent actions of the Nevada Gaming Board and more.»
Pari-mutuel Betting on the Horizon for Starnet?
7 January 2000
It's taken a while, but Starnet Communications International appears to be getting much closer to offering its own interactive wagering system. The company announced Wednesday the retention of AmTote International, Inc. as a tote service provider for its wholly-owned subsidiary, World Gaming Services, Inc.»
An IGN Q & A: Mark Blandford (Part 2)
7 January 2000
The sports betting business in the U.K. for years has been dominated by three prominent bookmakers: Ladbrokes, William Hill and Coral. The advent of the Internet, however, has caused the pot of gold to spill over into the hands of smaller players. Reaping the rewards made possible by new technology is Sportingbook.com Managing Director Mark Blandford, a U.K. bookmaker who crafted, with his marketing background and bookmaking experience, a successful business model for operating an online sportsbook.»
TrackPower Drops Fees
7 January 2000
TrackPower, which broadcasts live simulcast feeds from 30 harness and thoroughbred tracks, has announced, starting January 10, it no longer will charge monthly subscription fees to its customers on the Dish network.»
Help Arrives for the Lay Masses
6 January 2000
Technophiles beware! An e-commerce solutions provider called Profile Systems Inc. has released a new dictionary that explains all those acronyms and other technical jargon you've been using to baffle the unknowing masses. ... and it's free! »
Archives for TrackPower
6 January 2000
TrackPower Inc. and Post Time Technologies have signed a three-year exclusive agreement providing archived horseracing video replays for TrackPower viewers. Under the agreement, the two companies will split any revenues from the sale of replays.»
Policing the Internet: Nevada Gaming's Top Cop Speaks Out
6 January 2000
In terms of Net betting news, the last whopper of '99 was the complaint filed by the Nevada State Gaming Control Board against American Wagering Inc. In retrospect, the investigation was somewhat foreshadowed by this Casino Journal interview (published in December) with Board Chairman Steve DuCharme. »
Online Gambling Regulations for Tasmania
5 January 2000
Need some more reading material now that you've begun tossing out all of your holiday cards? We've got just the thing! Legislation regulating online gaming in Tasmania was enacted in December, and now you can get the details at IGN. »
Metamorphosis for Poker.com
5 January 2000
Poker.com has entered the portal realm this week by debuting its revamped Web site as a new gambling gateway. Visitors can acquire and utilize extensive information on land-based and virtual casinos and sportsbooks with odds and rankings and general gaming information. Sports handicapping statistics for major sporting events will also be provided.»
Sharpen Your E-Biz Skills
5 January 2000
Sterling Commerce, a worldwide provider of e-business integration solutions, is holding a series of free Web-based seminars designed to teach executives the ins and outs of doing business on the Net. The innovative and dynamic e-seminars will address critical e-business decisions.»
TVG 'Explores' in Britain
4 January 2000
David Ashforth, the English racing journalist, reports in today's Racing Post that Television Games Network "is involved in exploratory discussions with the Racecourse Association and the Tote with a view to launching an interactive television betting channel" in Great Britain. »
OGS Faces Wrath of Newton
3 January 2000
Legendary singer Wayne Newton has taken Online Gaming Systems Ltd. (formerly Atlantic International Entertainment) to court for non-payment. The lawsuit alleges that the company hasn't handed over 225,000 shares to the singer in exchange for the use of a recording of his voice on their website.»
BetandChat.com Eyes IPO for May
3 January 2000
BetandChat.com, an Israel-based developer and licensor of Internet game technologies, will make its initial public offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in May, according to Reuters news service.»
I-Gaming Success = Differentiation
3 January 2000
The rate of growth of Internet gaming sites through clones and multiple URLs is greater than the rate of growth of Internet gaming. Potential players are presented with so many ads and incentives that site selection becomes increasingly meaningless. As with the used car industry of only a few years ago, the market (players) are expecting and looking for better. As Saturn differentiated itself, and in the process revolutionized the auto industry, with their one price/no-hassle sales policy; the ultimate winners in the Internet gaming industry will win with a new market orientation: differentiation. Successful differentiation will provide operators of Internet gaming sites a sustainable strategic advantage.»
An IGN Q & A: Mark Blandford (Part 1)
31 December 1999
The sports betting business in the U.K. for years has been dominated by three prominent bookmakers: Ladbrokes, William Hill and Coral. The advent of the Internet, however, has caused the pot of gold to spill over into the hands of smaller players. Reaping the rewards made possible by new technology is Sportingbook.com Managing Director Mark Blandford, a U.K. bookmaker who crafted, with his marketing background and bookmaking experience, a successful business model for operating an online sportsbook.»
TVG Adds More Tracks to Its Line-Up
31 December 1999
Television Games Network has added Maywood and Balmoral Parks to their programming, according to Harness Tracks of America. Customers will be able to wager on the two Chicago tracks in a non-exclusive arrangement.»
Oasis Resorts Acquires Stake in Virtual Gaming
31 December 1999
The Brinton Group Inc., in an agreement signed earlier this week, will give 1.1 million shares of Virtual Gaming Technology Inc. and $4 million in cash in exchange for $15 million in Oasis Resorts International Inc. stock. »
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