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Another Jurisdictional Ruling
3 July 1999
BBC News reported Thursday that a U.K. judge has handed down a decision that the content of American Web sites can fall under British jurisdiction. The ruling stems from a case involving Graham Waddon, who runs of the U.K.'s largest porn operations, and had established several highly pornographic Web sites in the U.S.»
Jersey OTB Gets Senate Okay
3 July 1999
Off-Track betting and telephone account wagering made it a little closer to the finish line Thursday when the New Jersey state Senate passed a measure to allow both forms of wagering.»
A New Resource for Online Investors
2 July 1999
Globeinvestor.com, a new site from Globe Information Services, combines complete, impartial coverage of North American stocks with analytical tools that translate data into an easy-to-understand language. The site is designed to cut through the clutter of market information and get down to the essentials of making better investment decisions, and it is free of charge for all users.»
IGW Signs Additional Licensees
2 July 1999
Interactive Gaming & Wagering N.V. (IGW), a subsidiary of Global Entertainment Holdings/Equities Inc., announced this week online casino and sportsbook licensing agreements with Gameday International N.V. and The Sports Network N.V. The company expects the combined licenses to generate $2 million in revenue for IGW over their three-year term. »
NSW Sports Betting Site Debuts
2 July 1999
Progress continues in Australia as SportOdds, a bookmaking company formed in 1995, has launched an Internet sportsbook that's fully licensed by the government of New South Wales. Meanwhile, the New South Wales TAB, the only other operation offering NSW-licensed Internet sports betting, will begin taking bets Saturday on horse races in the U.S.»
One in the Books, More to Come
2 July 1999
The River City Group, LLC, publisher of Interactive Gaming News, is delighted to announce that the first ever Global Interactive Gaming Summit & Expo was an overwhelming success. More than 320 industry professionals networked, learned and educated at the event's seminars, workshops and exhibits at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia June 23-25.»
Showdown in Missouri
1 July 1999
The strenuous legal battle between the Coeur d'Alene Indians of Idaho and Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon will be brought to federal court this month in Kansas City. Nixon insists that the tribe is breaking Missouri laws by offering its online lottery to Missouri citizens.»
Son of 'The Emerging Digital Economy'
1 July 1999
Vice President Gore, proud papa of the Internet and all its evils, recently released a new report titled "The Emerging Digital Economy II," which shows that information technology is fundamentally changing the way Americans work, live, communicate and play.»
NGISC Criticism from Oz
1 July 1999
The operators of Alice Springs-based Lasseters online casino, the first excursion of a land-based casino into the virtual gaming industry, had a few words to say last week about the recently issued National Gambling Impact Study Commission report. Looking beyond the obvious faults in the NGISC's recommendations for domestic policy, Lasseters pointed out the existence of another minute overlooked detail: The rest of the freakin' world.»
Interactive Horse Betting Tidbits
1 July 1999
Everyone agrees that the interactive pari-mutuel industry will become enormous in coming months, but how it all will shake out is still anyone's guess. If you're trying to stay on top of things, be sure not to blink, because new pieces of the puzzle are falling in place faster than you can say "Kyl bill exemption." This week, You Bet, TrackPower, TVG and Starnet are all on the move.»
Streaming Media Ads Could Be the Ticket
30 June 1999
A recent study by Arbitron NewMedia and Northstar Interactive indicates that the rate at which streaming media audiences interact with online information and advertising is surprisingly high.»
Another Player Enters the Mix
30 June 1999
Planet City Corp, an Arizona-based software developer, became the latest publicly traded company to enter the online gambling industry when it announced the launching of its Internet gaming division Tuesday. The first offering from the new sector is Planet City Casino, which is expected to go live in the next week or two.»
A Seminar on the Legal Aspects of Y2K
30 June 1999
Mark Grossman, an attorney specializing in Internet law and a regular contributor to Interactive Gaming News, will be teaching a two-day seminar on the law surrounding the Y2K computer problem July 19-20 in Toronto. The focus: "If you've got the technical side nailed, now's the time to focus on the legal."»
TVG to Debut July 14
30 June 1999
Television Games Network has announced it will launch its interactive racing channel July 14, with 12 hours of live racing and 12 hours of other features including polo, steeplechases, hunters and jumpers, merchandising and "anything to celebrate the horse."»
How Much Does Youbet.com Weigh?
30 June 1999
We soon may find out. A new 12-week study by Christiansen/Cummings Associates will determine how online wagering affects local horse racing markets, using data from Youbet.com and the Maryland Jockey Club.»
E-Casino Becomes E-Vegas
29 June 1999
E-Casino Gaming Corporation, a Costa Rica-based Internet gaming business, is finalizing the plans to change its name to E-Vegas.com, Inc.TM.»
Department of Justice Criticizes Kyl Bil
28 June 1999
The U.S. Department of Justice has been highly critical of Arizona Senator Jon Kyl's Internet Gambling Prohibition Act. Upon the bill's escape from the Judiciary Committee earlier this month, acting Assistant Attorney General Jon. P. Jennings outlined the department's concerns in a letter to Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin G. Hatch.»
CyberTip: A Review of Timeslips
28 June 1999
If your profession relies upon careful entering of time and activities (lawyers and accountants are two obvious examples), you should consider using Timeslips (Version 9, Level 2), a software product by Sage U.S., Inc.»
TVG Launch Party
27 June 1999
The National Digital Television Center (NDTC) in West Los Angeles was the site for Friday's launch party and media briefing for the TV Games Network. The plan is to have the channel operating in Kentucky by July 1. »
IGC Moves Forward with Risk Management Database
27 June 1999
Riptide Technologies Inc., a Vancouver-based technology company, has been selected by the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC) to develop the interactive gaming industry's first industry-wide comprehensive transaction risk management database service. The service will be available to Internet gambling operators and others by the Fall of 1999.»
AIE Introduces Closed-Loop Betting System
25 June 1999
Atlantic International Entertainment, Ltd. (AIE) has taken a big step toward preparing itself for life beyond Internet prohibition in the U.S. The veteran online gaming software developer, soon to be known as Online Gaming Systems Ltd., just introduced a closed-loop(hole) betting network in an effort to provide interactive wagering that is legal in the U.S.»
Commission Probes Taxation
25 June 1999
The Internet cannot remain tax-free forever, the majority of the members of the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce decided Tuesday. The U.S. congressional Internet tax study panel was appointed to recommend a future tax policy for the Internet by April 2000. A three-year moratorium has already been imposed on new federal, state and local e-commerce taxes, which expires in October 2001.»
Singapore Strives to Facilitate E-Commerce
25 June 1999
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Singapore is setting up a new institute to teach students e-commerce technical and management skills. The school is scheduled to open early next year.»
Credit Cards Online
24 June 1999
Electronic commerce or, as many call it, e-commerce, is here and growing rapidly. Buying goods and services over the Internet is something more people are doing for the first time everyday. In most cases, the preferred method of payment is the credit card. The problem, which is in some ways is more perceived than real, is credit card fraud.»
NJ Bill Heads to Full Senate
24 June 1999
In New Jersey, a bill to allow telephone account wagering and a limited number of off-track betting sites passed out of a Senate committee yesterday and will likely be taken up by the full Senate on Thursday, the last scheduled day of the legislative session.»
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