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Penn National and Pocono Downs Sign with Youbet
18 May 1999
Youbet.com has added Penn National Race Course and Pocono Downs to its closed loop, at-home horse betting network. The signings signify Youbet's 27th and 28th partnerships.»
AIE Adds a New E-Commerce Option
18 May 1999
Software licensees of Atlantic International Entertainment, Ltd. have a new alternative when it comes to selecting a financial service provider. The company introduced BCE Emergis today as the fifth e-commerce supplier for its Internet gaming operator client base.»
Disaster Recovery
17 May 1999
Fire, earthquake, hurricane, flood, terrorism and sabotage are just a few of the ways that you could lose your entire computer operation almost instantly. Is your business prepared for these possibilities?»
First Entertainment Hires Former Starnet Exec
17 May 1999
Former Starnet Vice President of Corporate Development Grant Johnson has joined First Entertainment.com (a licensee of Starnet) as a consultant to the company's Internet gaming division.»
Go Bet Introduces Japanese, English Casino
17 May 1999
East meets west online at a new Internet casino by Go Bet, a Los Angeles-based interactive marketing, entertainment and consulting company. The new site, Akira Casino, utilizes software by both Boss Media and Starnet and offers bets in English and Japanese.»
Recap on NGISC
17 May 1999
The National Gambling Impact Study Commission (NGISC) is winding up their recommendations phase as they begin the final report. IGN is gathering more details on the recommendations related to internet gaming which were adopted today.»
A New Venture in the Works Down Under?
16 May 1999
The latest from Oz is that two publicly traded Australian companies--LibertyOne and Consolidated Gaming Corporation Ltd.--are in discussions to jointly acquire Northern Territory gaming company Sportsbet Australia.»
VGTA Finds Another Channe
16 May 1999
First Asia, now Europe. Days after announcing a marketing deal with Yahoo!/Hong Kong, Virtual Gaming Technologies subsidiary VGTA reports that the company has also worked out an agreement with Capital Interactive, a division of Capital Radio Plc, London.»
S 692 Internet - The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act (5/12/99, continued)
14 May 1999
Interactive Gaming News has obtained a copy of the latest version of the Kyl Bill, which squirted through subcommittee Wednesday. The most notable changes regard the accountability of ISPs. California Senator Dianne Feinstein is planning at least one amendment in order to "keep Internet service providers free of liability."»
S 692 Internet - The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act (5/12/99)
14 May 1999
Interactive Gaming News has obtained a copy of the latest version of the Kyl Bill, which squirted through subcommittee Wednesday. The most notable changes regard the accountability of ISPs. California Senator Dianne Feinstein is planning at least one amendment in order to "keep Internet service providers free of liability."»
VGTA Takes a Crack at the Asian Market
14 May 1999
Online casino operators salivate over the prospect of advertising at Yahoo.com, the Web's most popular search engine, but its all for naught because the company doesn't accept ads for sites that offer online wagering. Some of its foreign divisions, however, do accept such ads and companies like Virtual Gaming Technologies are exploring what kind of mileage they can get out of them.»
Australian Tax Rates - Table 1
14 May 1999
Gaming tax laws for Australian states.»
Australian Tax Rates - Table 2
14 May 1999
Gaming tax laws for Australian states.»
Australian Tax Rates - Table 3
14 May 1999
Gaming tax laws for Australian states.»
The Current Status of Australian Gaming Taxes
14 May 1999
A lot of talk has swirled about lately regarding the present and future of gaming tax rates in Australia. It's too early to tell how things will end up, but IGN can fill you in on where everything stands for now. The Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation has supplied a detailed listing of current rates for each state, including rates for Internet gambling (Table 3).»
A New Level of Transaction Security
14 May 1999
Does your stomach visit your throat when you contemplate the path your credit card information travels upon making an online purchase? It's a legitimate concern--even with secure servers--and it's one more reason for potential online betters to opt for the long road trip when the gambling bug bites. With that in mind, a company called Netcom, Ltd. has made strides toward curbing such fears and has debuted its technology at an online casino called "Casinos Australasia."»
Bryan Breaks Draft Loose
13 May 1999
The 283-page draft report of the National Gambling Impact Study Commission, originally a private document, was shaken loose into the public domain this week after Sen. Richard Bryan of Nevada asked the General Services Administration to do so, and the GSA informed the commission that the report was a public document and should be released.»
'Internet Gambling Report III' Hits the Rack
13 May 1999
The 1999 edition of Anthony Cabot's "Internet Gambling Report," the authoritative guide for Internet industry, is now available for purchase. If you're in any way involved with the industry, you need to have a copy.»
Autotote and eLottery Pool Resources, Gear for Online Lottery Ticket Sales
13 May 1999
With exceptions to government-operated lotteries firmly embedded in the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act--which continues to gain momentum in the U.S. Senate--potential online distributors are jockeying to get an edge on the ensuing feeding frenzy. Autotote Corporation and eLottery, Inc. have strengthened their positions in this market by putting their resources together.»
Beta Time for Bingo.com
12 May 1999
Bingo.com, Inc., an Internet gaming company with plans of establishing an online bingo community, has begun beta testing its new bingo software.»
Softnet Acquires Software Rights from DCI
12 May 1999
Softnet Industries Inc. has entered into an agreement with DCI, an Alberta based software developer, to acquire the exclusive worldwide marketing and licensing rights for new Internet gaming software.»
Another Listed Online Sportsbook Down Under?
12 May 1999
Newly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, Consolidated Gaming Corp (CCG) has reportedly entered "exclusive discussions" with Internet group LibertyOne, with the intention of forming a sports betting joint venture, and has secured a short-term option to acquire Northern Territory-based bookmaker SportsBet Australia.»
No Surprise
12 May 1999
This morning, the subcommittee Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) chairs in the Judiciary Committee adopted a new version of the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act (IGPA) and then reported it out of the subcommittee for consideration by the full Senate Judiciary Committee.»
Star City Update
11 May 1999
Casino Journal's "National Gaming Summary" newsletter reports that not all is well with the Tabcorp Holdings takeover talks at Star City Holdings. According to a story in the publication's May 10 issue, small shareholders told Star City's annual meeting that they don't think the takeover offer is good enough.»
Starnet Gets Fuzzy
11 May 1999
Ya didn't think you'd see golf legend Fuzzy Zoeller forming any marketing partnerships anytime soon didja? Wrong! Starnet's strategic partner, ISM Marketing Corp. has signed a deal with the legendary--but controversial--pro golfer. And in related news, Starnet is reportedly selling one of its casinos and has signed a few more licensees.»
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