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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.»
An Entertaining Acquisition
11 May 1999
FirstEntertainment.Com has completed an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in "All That Media," a Ft. Lauderdale based media company that specializing in Intellectual Property development, Internet portal development, and internet advertising.»
An Ugly Break-up
10 May 1999
The relationship between online gaming software developer Interactive Gaming & Communications Corp. (IGC) and InterCapital Canada Ltd., the operator of "The Online Casino," came to an end on May 1, and the fallout isn't pretty. IGC, no stranger to legal clashes, issued a news release Friday stating that it has taken action against InterCapital, a subsidiary of Total Entertainment, Inc., for allegedly continuing to use software developed by IGC subsidiary Intersphere Communications Ltd., despite the termination of the relationship.»
David Rice on Internet Gaming
10 May 1999
IGN has obtained a copy of a speech delivered by David Rice, the newly appointed director of gaming for Australia's Northern Territory, where Lasseters Casino recently became the first traditional casino in the First World to launch an online casino. The speech, given at the 1999 Australasian Casino and Gaming Regulators' Conference, covers Rice's views on Internet gambling and the way it should be handled in Australia.»
Tie a Knot, Pitch a Tent, Roll the Bones
10 May 1999
Parents and members of the Victorian branch of Scouts Australia were a bit miffed when advertisements for U.S. Internet casinos and other gambling outlets began showing up recently on websites run by the Victorian scouting movement.»
GGNC Seals Deal to Purchase Post Time Sports
10 May 1999
GIC Global Intertainment Corporation (GGNC), an online gaming company located and licensed in the Commonwealth of Dominica, has made it official that it's buying Post Time Sports Book Ltd., the operator of Post Time Sports (PTS).»
Dr. Dobson Speaks
9 May 1999
In a newsletter sent to 2.4 million people in April, Focus on the Family President James Dobson, Ph.D., a member of the National Gambling Impact Study Commission, addresses the dangers that gambling poses to society. A follow-up to a January letter in which he warns about Las Vegas-style casino gambling, this one touches on state lotteries, Indian casinos and Internet wagering. IGN has obtained a copy for viewing.»
UWin! Provides Solutions for Irish National Lottery
7 May 1999
Web surfers in Ireland will soon be able to play that country’s national lottery online, and Rhode Island-based Uwin! Corporation will be making it possible.»
Huxley Joins the Club
7 May 1999
Borrowing some spotlight from the boys Down Under, London-based John Huxley Casino Equipment, Ltd. has established itself as the latest big-time gaming corporation to go cyber. The gaming equipment company jumped into the online gaming biz this week by signing a software distribution deal with Atlantic International Entertainment, Ltd.»
A Portal is Born
6 May 1999
If you build it, will they come? The marketers at Global Entertainment Holding/Equities, Inc. hope so. As competition heats up in the online gambling biz, it's becoming increasingly difficult to round up enough bettors to pay the bills. A popular answer is to build online communities and/or useful sites to attract potential online bettors and hopefully funnel them into the pay sites.»
Texas Bill (S.B. No. 1222)
6 May 1999
INTRODUCED 03/11/1999 S Referred to s/c on Tech & Business by Pres.
Relating to certain gambling by means of a computer or credit card; providing penalties.»
Don't Mess with Texas
6 May 1999
Something's cooking in the Lone Star State, and it ain't a big pot of five-alarm chili. State Senator Mike Moncrief has introduced a bill, SB 1222, that will enable the long arm to come after Internet service providers for not blocking content which enables online betting.»
Aussie Online Sportsbook to List
5 May 1999
Mark Read's sports betting agency, Darwin All Sports, is planning list on the Australian stock market in June this year. Morgan Stockbroking will underwrite the float and intends to lodge its prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in late May.»
Intersphere Signs Deal with E-Casino Gaming
5 May 1999
Philadelphia based Intersphere Communications Ltd., a subsidiary of Interactive Gaming and Communications Corp., announced today that it has licensed its LiveAction Gaming PlatformTM, House Advantage Casino Management SystemTM and LineMaster Sports Wagering SystemTM to E-Casino Gaming.»
Say That Again, Frank?
5 May 1999
Flexible Frank Fahrenkopf Jr., the highly paid president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, apparently has a script for every country he visits. Frank is in Australia currently, and he talked to the press yesterday about the Internet. He has been a supporter of the Kyl bill in this country, but in Sydney he had this to say...»
Momentum in the Senate
4 May 1999
Don't be surprised if Senator Kyl's Internet Gambling Prohibition Act passes in the Senate by an even wider margin than last year's 90-10 landslide. Scheduled for mark-up on May 12, the 1999 cleaner, meaner version seems to have little or no opposition. After three more jumped on the wagon yesterday, the number of cosponsors has climbed to 21.»
Another Bingo Player
4 May 1999
Tropika International Limited officially joined the Internet bingo race this week with the launching of its latest webite, "Bingo Tops."»
Penn National to Invade Your Living Room
4 May 1999
Penn National Gaming, Inc. and American Digital Communications Inc. have worked out a deal in which Penn National will serve as the exclusive U.S. wagering hub operator for the TrackPower direct-to-home pari-mutuel digital satellite service.»
100 Percent Legal Gambling On The Internet?
3 May 1999
Whittier Law School Professor of Law I. Nelson Rose takes a look at the classic definition of gambling and applies it to Internet gaming.»
Closure for Kerry Rogers?
3 May 1999
New York prosecutors last week dropped their criminal complaint against Kerry Rogers for his involvement with Winner's Way online sportsbook. This week his battle with the state of Minnesota came to a close as well.»
South African Company Increases Equity Position with AIE
3 May 1999
HCI, the investment company for the Mine Workers Union and South African Clothing Workers Union, has exercised it's option to purchase 1.1 million shares of Atlantic International Entertainment (AIE) from retiring non-executive Chairman Norman Hoskin for $2,223,870. With the purchase HCI share holdings increases to 2,361,935 shares, approximately 19 percent of total shares outstanding.»
Prohibition Bill Set for Mark-Up May 12
3 May 1999
The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act, sponsored by Senator Kyl from Arizona, is scheduled for "mark-up" in the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Government Information on Wednesday, May 12 (2PM or 2:30PM). The subcommittee is chaired by Senator Kyl himself. Mark-up means that changes to the bill will be discussed and voted on. Passage on to the full Senate Judiciary Committee is the next step and is anticipated in this case.»
A New Casino for Boss Media
2 May 1999
Leading casino software developer Boss Media has announced the debut of its latest Internet casino, "Jackpot Palace." The new site is designed in a regal style with an aim for attracting players seeking a "luxurious" experience. »
Cyberoad Goes Public
1 May 1999
Cyberoad.com Ltd., an Internet company that develops and manages distributed wide area network casino and sportsbook systems, announced this week the completion of a share exchange agreement that will result in a publicly traded parent company called Cyberoad.com Corporation.»
Now You can Play at Playboy
30 April 1999
Playboy Online and GalaxiWorld went live this week with their joint effort, Playboy Play 4 Fun Casino. The new site, which offers 28 casino games, including slots, video poker, black jack and roulette, does not accept real money wagers.»
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