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Wesson Introduces Legislation Banning Internet Gambling
28 February 2000
Assembly member Herb J. Wesson, Jr. (D-Culver City/Los Angeles) announced today the introduction of AB 2179, legislation banning Internet gambling.»
Prohibition Lurks Again in California
28 February 2000
If U.S. states continue pushing for online gambling prohibition as they have been, a federal bill may no longer be necessary. The latest state to join the club is California, where a Net betting bill surfaced last week. If passed as it's written now, the bill will enable the long arm of the long state to go after operators, advertisers and casual bettors.»
South Dakota - HB 1110 (Enrolled)
28 February 2000
ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit the use of the internet for certain gambling activities.»
South Dakota Moves Quickly
28 February 2000
Can you imagine where the U.S. would be if all legislative measures squirted through congress in a month? That's how long it took an Internet gambling prohibition bill to pass through both houses in South Dakota.»
Guilty
28 February 2000
At 3:50 p.m. (EST) today, a jury found World Sports Exchange President Jay Cohen guilty, on all counts and all causes, of violating the Interstate Wire Act of 1961 in the United States Southern District of New York.»
Letter to the Court - Feb 23
26 February 2000
Dear Chief Judge Griesa:
In response to this Court's inquiry yesterday afternoon concerning legal interpretations of the phrase "information assisting in the placing of bets or wagers" in Section 1084, enclosed please find the opinion of the Legislative Counsel of California dated June 21, 1999.»
The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Nine
25 February 2000
After deliberating for five hours, the jury called it a week without reaching a verdict. Not too much action today, but the lack of action in itself was intriguing, if not encouraging, for the defense.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 25, 2000
25 February 2000
In this week's Nambling Notes: Another credit card issuing bank says no to online gambling, a Net betting billboard irks Michigan law enforcement and more.»
Irish Bookmakers Go Cyber
24 February 2000
British bookmakers are inspiring nearby competitors to offer online betting services. Irish bookmakers Paddy Power and Raymond Farrell are hitting the Internet with their own betting sites, according to The Irish Times.»
Landmark European Cases on Internet Gaming
24 February 2000
Given the global nature of the Internet, the case law of most significance has been that which deals with the inevitable questions of jurisdiction. In Europe, there is not only the question of the competing laws of nation states but also the interaction between the law of individual states and European Union Law. »
The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Eight
24 February 2000
The attorneys for both sides have delivered their summations, and Judge Griesa has instructed the jury. It looks like the verdict that Jay Cohen has awaited for two years will come tomorrow.»
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...»
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