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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. »
Interactive Gambling: 1999 and Beyond
30 December 1999
The IGN Nambling Notes is taking the final week of the millennium off to make way for this special yearend round-up. Following is a timeline of events in 1999 that had an impact on the online gambling industry as well as a brief glance at what to expect in 2000.»
Next in Line: IGT
29 December 1999
The Nevada State Gaming Control Board has made its position on Internet gambling clear to Nevada-licensed operators of Net betting services based in Australia: Involvement in Net betting won't be tolerated. Sportsbook operator American Wagering Inc. (AWI) was on the receiving end of the first punch thrown by the Board which came in the form of a complaint filed with the Gaming Commission. The latest company to come under fire is International Game Technology (IGT).»
Business is Booming on the Web
29 December 1999
Online business-to-business purchases may reach $2.8 trillion by 2003 predicts Boston Consulting Group, in a report released this week. Of that amount, $780 billion will come from traditional electronic data interchange vendors using private networks, according to analyst Andy Blackburn. Their share will shrink over time, however, said Blackburn.»
The Evilest of E-Commerce Foes
28 December 1999
It's a sad fact of life that most online gaming operators are hit with chargebacks somewhere along the road. More and more criminals are using random number generators to obtain credit card numbers and hackers are stealing numbers. Some customers, dissatisfied with service or payouts, dispute charges they made at the site. Some site operators lack stringent back office controls. The end result of all these scenarios is chargebacks.»
Carley and Others at Starnet Resign
28 December 1999
Starnet CEO and Chairman Meldon Ellis has been nominated as chairman-elect for the company's board of directors following resignations of several board members. Tendering their resignations were Jack Carley, chairman of the board, director and chief financial officer for Starnet. C. Frank Schoop and Gary Robert Lechte, both board of director members, also resigned.»
PlayStar Debuts New Software
28 December 1999
PlayStar Wyoming Holding Corp. announced Friday the release of BOOST, its new casino "Back Office, Operating Systems Technologies" package. The new software provides a fully integrated and scaleable casino system that dramatically reduces labor and associated overhead costs and provides a turnkey casino solution, according to the company.»
A Look Back at 1999 (January - June)
28 December 1999
The year 1999 in review.»
A Look Back at 1999 (July - December)
28 December 1999
The year 1999 in review»
A Glance at 2000
28 December 1999
The year 1999 was the biggest yet for interactive gaming (as was '98, as was '97, and so on) and 2000 promises to be even bigger. Following is a regional rundown of stuff to look forward to in the coming year, as well as a few pathetic predictions.»
A Glance at Advertising Objectives
24 December 1999
Believe it or not, it still happens on occasion: An operator launches a virtual casino or sportsbook positive that the customers are going to come flocking to the site. After a few weeks or months, reality sets in (the customers haven't exactly flocked) and the operators decide it's time to advertise. But where do you start?»
Nambling Notes - Dec. 24, 1999
24 December 1999
In this week's Nambling Notes: another online British betting service looks to greener pastures, Australia's clubs look into Net betting, commentary on prohibition Down Under, bad news for Nevada sportsbooks, new faces in the industry and more.»
General Information Concerning Online Gaming/Gambling
23 December 1999
Information on operating an online gambling business in Curacao.»
Online Gambling Regulations for Curacao
23 December 1999
In our endless pursuit of information, we recently got our hands on the regulations for operating an online gambling website in Curacao. The law is written in Dutch, but it's complemented with an informative summarization in English.»
Details from the Victor Chandler Case
23 December 1999
A recent court decision in the U.K. upheld Victor Chandler International's ability to advertise on the teletext for customers. In light of the recent proposal by the U.K. Treasury to adopt legislation that would nullify the ruling, we figured you might want to take a look at the court documents.»
Protecting Your Intellectual Property
22 December 1999
Attorney Mark Grossman offers advice for protecting copyrights and trademarks on the Internet in this "Computer Law Tip of the Week." »
AGS Seeks a Provider
22 December 1999
Applied Gaming Solutions of Canada (AGS), which recently announced the signing of a contract to develop Vietnam's Internet lottery, has issued an international "Request for Information" to suppliers interested in providing the necessary technology.»
What's Next for Teletext?
22 December 1999
Reports coming from the U.K. indicate that the government is looking into regulating electronic gambling advertising. According to a recent Lowtax.net article, the U.K. Treasury wants to ban gambling-related teletext advertising despite a high court victory for Victor Chandler International that upheld the sports betting firm's right to advertise using this medium.»
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