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PSGSC to Reconvene this Month
7 August 1999
The Public Sector Gaming Study Commission (PSGSC), a sane alternative to the National Gambling Impact Study Commission, has scheduled its next meeting for August 20-21 in Boston Massachusetts. One of the primary focuses of the agenda this time around is the lottery.»
A $150,000 Attraction
6 August 1999
Football season is a few weeks away and mammoth mounds of cash are drifting toward Caribbean Islands, but each year there are more bookmakers waiting at the shore to ride their portion of the tidal wave. As competition becomes more prominent, it's necessary for everyone to have a draw, and Sportsbook.com, an online sportsbook operated by Global Internet, has answered with a big-time promotion.»
Chartwell Eyes Chinese Market
6 August 1999
Chartwell Technology Inc. is attempting to break into the Asian market by releasing a Chinese language version of its Casino Casino Internet gaming software. This version is virtually identical to the English version, including all of the Java-based parlor games, video poker games and slots.»
WebTV Heads Down Under
6 August 1999
The WebTV market has always been in the sights of online casino businesses. Not too many have made the push to conquer it, however, because WebTV users are based in the U.S., where there is a strong push for Internet gambling prohibition. That could change soon.»
A Deteriorating Situation in Queensland
6 August 1999
The controversy surrounding the granting of an online gaming license in Queensland to Gocorp Pty Ltd is heating up and could reach a boil at any moment.»
More Shades of Prohibition
5 August 1999
Despite the overall awareness that imposing laws restricting Internet business is detrimental to the medium's growth, U.S. Congress continues to attempt laying down the law in cyber space. The House of Representatives continued the trend Tuesday by passing a bill that restricts online, cross-state alcohol sales. »
Protecting Your Company from Hackers
5 August 1999
Computer hacking has been a hot news item recently. Over the last few months, the press has reported attacks on the White House, FBI, BellSouth, Wichita State University and Coca-Cola. Your company or organization can be a victim too if you don't pay attention to this issue.»
Boss Media Expands Credit Card Processing Capabilities
5 August 1999
Webdollar, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boss Media AB, entered into a credit card processing agreement with Pure Commerce Pty., Ltd. The deal will ultimately enable Webdollar to offer Boss Media and its licensees a way to better process online credit card transactions.»
Starnet Fires Back
5 August 1999
The tiff between Starnet Communications and Las Vegas Casino Inc. is getting uglier by the minute. Starnet announced today that it is countering recent actions by Las Vegas Casino with a defamation lawsuit claiming damages for false and malicious statements on the Internet.»
Virtual Gaming Technologies Plays the Name Game
5 August 1999
The dot-com bandwagon is completely out of control. The latest public company in the online gaming industry to convert its name to one of the dot-com variety is San Diego-based Virtual Gaming Technologies.»
Quirkiness in Queensland
4 August 1999
The word from Australia is that the Queensland house is not in order. Not even close. Treasurer David Hamill announced Sunday that he's stepping aside from his ministerial duties amid a pending investigation into his decision to grant Gocorp Pty Ltd a license to operated an online casino.»
Opportunity Knocks off the Coast of Africa
4 August 1999
Known as the "pearl" of the Indian Ocean, the 164 square-mile Island nation of Anjouan has been a center of political unrest for decades. Fighting among political factions and a lack of opportunity have stood between the country and prosperity, but there are hopes that Internet gaming could bring new life to the economy as it has throughout the Caribbean.»
E-Vegas Changes Vendors
4 August 1999
Another online casino operator has had a falling out with casino software developer Intersphere Communications Ltd. E-Vegas.com Inc., which worked out a deal with Intersphere in March 1999, announced Tuesday that Gateway Technology Inc. will be its new software supplier.»
Trial Date Set for Jay Cohen
4 August 1999
After a year-and-a-half of stalling, the U.S. District Court has finally set a court date for Jay Cohen, one of the operators of World Sports Exchange, an online sportsbook based in Antigua.»
More Cyber Gaming Developments in Great Britain
3 August 1999
In a burst of common sense and logic, Great Britain's National Lottery Commission has decided to welcome Internet betting on its National Lottery. In another Internet development, Sportingbet.com, the first company to provide tax-free on-line betting to British residents, will launch a global horse racing Internet.»
IGC Responds to New York Court Decision
3 August 1999
The Interactive Gaming Council, a trade association of the interactive gaming industry, responded this week to the recent New York court decision enjoining World Interactive Gaming Corporation (WIGC) from offering its games to New York citizens.»
Starnet Bounces Back
3 August 1999
It didn't take long for Starnet Communications to bounce back from the solar plexus punch administered by its former largest licensee, Las VegasCasinos, which announced that it was suing Starnet for $1 billion, claiming -- among other charges -- that Starnet's software was defective. Starnet's stock, which dropped from $22 a share to $10 a share following the announcement, rebounded to just under $20 a share last week.»
An Interview with Gyneth McAllister
2 August 1999
More than 40 jurisdiction spanning the globe provide licensing for Internet gambling, but only the Caribbean country of Antigua and Barbuda can claim to be the first. Find out what's happening today in the country where it all began, as IGN presents a RealAudio interview with Publisher Sue Schneider and Antigua Director of Offshore Gaming Gyneth McAllister. Whatever questions go unanswered can be posed to McAllister in a real-time online chat room on August 4. This Desktop Conference is available to visitors for purchase and free to IGN subscribers. (Click here to listen to a free sample clip.)»
Regulation or Prohibition in Illinois?
2 August 1999
Internet gambling is apparently a hot issue among Illinois State legislators. Shortly after Senate Bill 0004, a measure prohibiting businesses in that state from taking bets online, was signed by Governor Ryan, the word out of the House Representatives was that Minority Leader Lee Daniels, R-Elmhurst, wants a legislative panel to study the increasing popularity of online gaming.»
Spineless Americans Can't Get Enough Speed
2 August 1999
Millions of Americans don't have access to the emerging industry of e-commerce because government regulations have slowed installation of the high-speed Internet backbone, according to a report released by iAdvance (www.iadvance.org).»
Youbet.com Stock Dips
1 August 1999
Youbet.com's stock dropped to its lowest level of the year last week, dipping as low as 8.0 on Friday before finally closing at 8 1/8. The stock, which opened the week at 9 13/16, had reached 17.87 earlier this year. Its lowest point prior to last week's slide was 8.87.»
NetBet Becomes sportingbet.com
1 August 1999
Attaching '.com' to your company name has proven to be a wise move for many Internet business of late seeking the attention of tech stock gobbling investors. British online sports betting operation NetBet (UK) plc became the latest company to join the club Friday as shareholders agreed to change the company name to sportingbet.com (UK) plc.»
British Encryption Bill Faces Protest
1 August 1999
Officials in London finally released details last week of an encryption bill several months in the works in Great Britain. The legislation, known as the Electronic Communications Bill (ECB), was immediately the target of heavy criticism.»
Another Year, Another Continent
1 August 1999
Intertops, an Austrian online sportsbook which moved its operations to Antigua in 1997, is reportedly seeking to relocate again, this time to Australia.»
Ramos Opinion (NY v. WIGC)
30 July 1999
Interactive Gaming News has received a copy of the opinion, issued by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Charles Edward Ramos, for the lawsuit regarding the legality World Interactive Gaming Corp.'s website.»
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