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An Internet Lottery in Cambodia
19 December 1999
Global Net Entertainment Corporation has entered into an agreement with the Royal Group and Gamex Inc. to form a joint venture for operating lotteries in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The Royal Group, a licensed lottery operator based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is authorizing the exclusive perpetual to the new venture for 22 years or the life of the license, whichever is longest.»
Tropika, Arlequin Settle Lawsuit
19 December 1999
Tropika International executives are probably questioning why they ever went south. After the company's subsidiary, Playwave On-Line, purchased Venezuela-based Arlequin in 1998, it attempted to develop a land-based lottery initiative deal that never got off the ground.»
The Productivity Commission Delivers
17 December 1999
Australia's Productivity Commission released its final report to the public today, and not surprisingly, it isn't short on words. Despite Prime Minister John Howard's recommendations for a ban on Internet gambling based on the Commission's findings, the report is fairly balanced in terms of weighing the pros and cons of Net betting. It should be noted, however, that some of the Commission's sources are questionable. Following is a summary of the chapter covering online gambling as well as a downloadable version of the chapter in PDF format.»
SportsXction Gets the Nod
17 December 1999
Closed circuit remote wagering on sports has finally been approved in Las Vegas. The State of Nevada Gaming Control Board granted International Sports Wagering Inc. (ISWI) approval for SportXction, a PC wagering system for placing sports wagers over telephone lines throughout the state of Nevada. The company has already tested SportXction with several sportsbooks in Las Vegas and Reno. They can now pursue relationships with other Nevada sportsbooks to attract home and casino customers.»
An IGN Desktop Conference: Online Gambling in South Africa
17 December 1999
If the government of South Africa passes legislation to legalize and regulate online gambling, Attorney Grant Kaplan says that the country would probably be "one of the premier destinations--if not the premier destination--for Internet operators to become licensed." Find out why by catching an exclusive RealAudio Desktop Conference between Kaplan and IGN Publisher Sue Schneider. The two discuss the recent report released by the South African National Gambling Board, what's transpired since the report, how the South African plan compares to established worldwide regulations, the country's approach toward taxation, when to expect the first license to be issued and the prospect of an international approach to regulation and revenue sharing. The interview is free to IGN subscribers and $20 for guests.

Click here to listen to this conference.
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Nambling Notes - Dec. 17, 1999
17 December 1999
News is falling from the sky like rain and the editorial department at IGN is running around with buckets collected a tidbits, blips and blurbs for your reading pleasure. Here are a few morsels of industry news to keep that ferocious appetite satisfied. In this week's Nambling Notes: An e-commerce lawsuit, commentary on the proposed ban on Net betting Down Under, Starnet hires a new investment banking firm, a plethora of new industry players, and more.»
Move over Jon, Here Comes John
16 December 1999
Remember the days when Australia was looked upon as the perfect model for the regulation and cultivation of online gambling? Not so fast, says Prime Minister John Howard. Based on the findings of the Productivity Commission's report for the Inquiry into the Australian Gambling Industry, Prime Minister Howard has recommended a ban on Internet gambling.»
Progress in Argentina
16 December 1999
Virtgame.com announced details today for its planned excursion into providing online instant lottery games based in Argentina. The product of the company's recent agreement with the province of Chaco will be "OfficialGames.com" (a.k.a. JuegosOficiales.com), the first official, government-endorsed website for online instant lottery games in Argentina.»
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.»
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