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A Productive Week for Starnet
10 November 1999
It appears that Starnet Communications has switched gears from disaster recovery back into the business of making deals. The company finished last week by inking a simulcast agreement with Sunland Park Racecourse and started this week by signing two new licensees. Today it announced the its second simulcast partnership in six days. »
FTC Holds Public Workshop on Online Profiling
10 November 1999
Somebody's peeking in consumers' windows and learning about their web surfing habits, and it's made a lot of people angry. As a result, the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce held a "Public Workshop on Online Profiling" on Monday. The goals of the workshop were to educate government officials and the public about online profiling and its implications for consumer privacy, and to examine current profiling industry efforts to implement fair information practices.»
NT TAB Is Up for Grabs
10 November 1999
The privatization of TABs continues in Australia. The Victoria and New South Wales TABs have already been sold, while the sale of Queensland's TAB could come soon. The latest agency to go up for sale is the Northern Territory TAB, and Reuters reports that it has garnered as many as 15 bidders.»
An Exclusive Interview with Starnet's Meldon Ellis
10 November 1999
Interactive Gaming News Publisher Sue Schneider discusses the many issues surrounding Starnet Communications with Meldon Ellis, the company's new CEO, in this exclusive free IGN Desktop Conference." Ellis comments of the status of the RCMP investigation, the class action lawsuits, the Claude Levy litigation, the restraining orders on company bank accounts, a potential NASDAQ listing and upcoming Starnet products, including lottery and pari-mutuel wagering software. Click here to listen. It's free! »
eLottery Debuts Free-Play Lottery Site
9 November 1999
eLottery unveiled its new free play online lottery site, eLotteryFreeway.com, during an online investors meeting held today. The new site will be a Web-based reward and entertainment destination where players earn points for play. »
Antigua Introduces Big Changes
9 November 1999
In an effort to "enhance the value of Internet gaming licenses through greater regulation," the government of Antigua and Barbuda is introducing sweeping revisions to its offshore gaming policy. New legislation mandates software audits; minimum pay-out percentages; a special board for the Directorate of Offshore Gaming; a ceiling on the number of total licensees; and, dare we use the 'T' word…»
White House Looks At Online Gambling
8 November 1999
The issue of online gambling prohibition has finally made its way to the White House. According to a Congressional Quarterly article, the Clinton administration is preparing to throw its support in the corner of Indian gaming.»
Aussie Racing Family Buys Canbet
8 November 1999
Australia's well known Waterhouse racing family made news Sunday when E.tec, a company partially owned by the family, purchased Canbet, an ACT-based telephone and Internet sports betting company.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 5, 1999
5 November 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. This week: Another court ruling for Starnet, E-Vegas edges closer to regaining its NASDAQ listing, big announcements from three online lotteries and an update on prohibition efforts in Congress.»
Using Public Relations To Gain More Customers
5 November 1999
IGN's Vicky Nolan has written a three part series of articles on the important roll public relations plays in operating an online business, particularly an online gambling business. Part 1 outlines why public relations is an asset to your company and things to consider when hiring a firm.»
Encryption and E-Commerce
5 November 1999
Without encryption, e-commerce is nearly impossible. When you buy something online and use a "secure server," this means that your private information is being encrypted before it's sent over the Internet. Similarly, when you do Internet banking, your bank uses encryption to make your private financial information unreadable to anyone, but your bank.»
An E-Commerce Solution by Global Games
5 November 1999
Virtual gambling chips, called GLOWbills, could be an easy way for gaming sites to process credit card transactions, according Global Games Corporation. The product, created by AmericanDSL.com (a subsidiary acquired by Global earlier this year), made its debut this week. »
Business Barrels Ahead for Starnet
4 November 1999
Investigation put a crimp in our business? "No way!" is Starnet's response. The company just signed a simulcast agreement with Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, located in Sunland Park, NM, for inter-raceway and live Internet horse racing broadcasts.»
First Stop A Winner for Canada's C-6 Bil
4 November 1999
Canada's House of Commons recently passed The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (also known as Bill C-6) in a 200-49 vote. The bill will require Canadian businesses and organizations to get permission before collecting or disclosing their customers' personal information.»
Hey Denmark, Uwin!
4 November 1999
UWin!, GTECH's wholly owned Internet wagering subsidiary, just signed a five-year agreement with Dansk Tipstjeneste A/S, the operator of the National Lottery of Denmark, to provide UWin!'s proprietary Internet lottery gaming system and project management.»
Summary of Internet Gambling Prohibition Act
4 November 1999
Charles Doyle, a senior specialist for American Public Law, wrote the following summary of Senate Bill 692, the Interactive Gambling Prohibition Act. Particular attention is given to the bill's implications on criminal liability.»
Summary of Internet Gambling Prohibition Act (Page 2)
4 November 1999
Endnotes.»
Ho Ho Ho , Ho.
3 November 1999
A bid for a US$ 108 million 1/3 share of China online (as reported by Asia Week) has some interesting implications for online gambling. The bidder was no other than Stanley Ho, who owns most, if not all, of the land-based casinos in the (soon to be returned to China) Portuguese territory of Macau.»
Virtgame.com Enters Online Lottery Biz
3 November 1999
Virtgame.com is entering the online lottery biz via an agreement to be the exclusive online provider for the Province of Chaco, Argentina. The online lottery site is scheduled to be up by the second quarter of 2000, and will initially offer a Pick 3 scratch game with other games to follow.»
McCollum Press Release
3 November 1999
Statement of Bill McCollum, Chairman, Subcommittee on Crime, Subcommittee Markup of H.R. 3125, the "Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999."»
Goodlatte Bill Reported out of Subcommitte
3 November 1999
The House Crime Subcommittee met this morning to mark-up H.R. 3125, the Goodlatte Internet gambling legislation. While the bill was ultimately reported out of the subcommittee, it was evident to those in attendance that the bill was not really ready for prime time.»
Lots of Activity in Congress as the Session Winds Down
2 November 1999
The House-introduced Internet Gambling Prohibition Act (H.R. 3125) is scheduled for mark up on Wednesday. On the Senate side, it appears the at Indian gaming can now be added to the long list of exceptions in what now might be called the Internet Gambling Expansion Act by some.»
No Taxes On Internet Sales Says U.S. House
2 November 1999
Death and taxes are inevitable goes the old saw, but taxes may not be inevitable on the Internet. Last week the U.S. House of Representatives voted 423 to 1, passing a bill to prevent sales taxes from being imposed on global Internet sales. The bill, introduced by Rep. Christopher Cox (R-California), heads to the Senate next, where Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) is pushing for its passage.»
Starnet Sheds a Few Pounds
2 November 1999
After months of speculation and anticipation, it looks like Starnet Communications has finally found a buyer for its adult entertainment division. The company announced Monday the signing of a letter of intent with an unnamed purchaser.»
Reaching a Broader Audience through Multilingual Interfaces
2 November 1999
The Internet has changed the world by revolutionizing the way we communicate globally, but it still hasn't completely hurdled all the complexities created by language barriers. Until those barriers are cleared, realizing your company's potential on the Internet means examining the pros and cons of making your product available to a multi-lingual audience.»
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