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NGISC Recommendations
27 May 1999
The National Gambling Impact Study Commission presented its final list of recommendations for gambling-related policy last week, including recommendations for the prohibition of Internet Gaming. A synopses was published in Interactive Gaming News. Since then we've gotten our hands on the official recommendations as they'll be presented in the Commission's final report next month.»
Spam and Privacy
27 May 1999
What is spam? Who's behind it? Is it legal? Can it be stopped? Internet Law Attorney Mark Grossman has the answers.»
British Government Decides Against E-Commerce Legislation
27 May 1999
The British government has scrapped its plans for introducing an outline for e-commerce legislation this coming Tuesday. Prime Minister Tony Blair said the government will instead take a hands-off approach toward regulating e-commerce.»
AIE 2B OGS ASAP
26 May 1999
Gaming software developer Atlantic International Entertainment, Ltd. (AIE) announced today plans to change its name to "On-Line Gaming Systems, Inc."»
Downstream on the Internet
26 May 1999
Downstream Incorporated, a publicly traded financial consulting company, has officially entered the Internet gaming arena this week by acquiring a German software developer called Q-Seven Systems GmbH. In coming weeks, Downstream will change its name to Q-Seven Systems, Inc. and apply for a new trading symbol.»
Michigan House Bill No. 4689 (5/18/99)
26 May 1999
A bill to prohibit Internet gambling in Michigan.»
An Analysis of Michigan House Bill 4689 (5/25/99)
26 May 1999
Analysis of a Michigan bill that seeks to prohibit Internet gambling in that state.»
Michigan Joins the Fun
26 May 1999
Gambling has been a huge issue in Michigan for the past few years. Since overcoming repeated attempts by a coalition of anti-gambling groups to thwart its efforts, the state has pushed to convert Detroit into a major destination city for casino gaming and seems intent on generating one heck of a lot of gaming revenue. It has zero tolerance, however, for Internet wagering, and a new bill introduced to the State House of Representatives last week could shut the door.»
Kansas Attorney General Opinion 96-31
25 May 1999
An opinion, written by Kansas Attorney General, on the Kansas laws as they apply to Internet betting.»
An Email from Kansas Attorney General Carla J. Stovall to Operators of Online Gaming Websites (5/19/99)
25 May 1999
Dear _______________: It has come to my attention that _______________ operates an Internet website with an address of www._______________ . The purpose of the website is to allow consumers, inclu...»
A Roadblock in Kansas
25 May 1999
Remember the bulk-email warning that Indiana Attorney General Jeff Modisett sent to around 180 operators of websites that either conduct or condone online gambling? According to Modisett, it's illegal to offer Internet wagering to anyone within the boundaries of Indiana. Last Wednesday, Kansas Attorney General Carla J. Stovall joined the battle by whipping up a similar letter.»
Sport in Canada: Everybody's Business
25 May 1999
The following is Part V (Recommendations), Section 9 (Government Coordination, Collaboration and Programming), Subsection 4 (Horse Racing Industry) of report by Canadian Parliamentarian Dennis Mills, the Chair of the Sub-Committee on the Study of Sport in Canada. Among the recommendations, Dennis Mills suggests that the Minister of Justice amend Criminal Code paragraph 204(1)(c).»
Edwards/Giguère Testimony - 11/5/98 (Part 1)
25 May 1999
Racetracks of Canada's Stephen Edwards and Yvon Giguère brief the Subcommittee on the Study of Sport in Canada (11/5/98).»
Edwards/Giguère Testimony - 11/5/98 (Part 2)
25 May 1999
Racetracks of Canada's Stephen Edwards and Yvon Giguère brief the Subcommittee on the Study of Sport in Canada (11/5/98).»
Edwards/Giguère Testimony - 11/5/98 (Part 3)
25 May 1999
Racetracks of Canada's Stephen Edwards and Yvon Giguère brief the Subcommittee on the Study of Sport in Canada (11/5/98).»
Edwards/Giguère Testimony - 11/5/98 (Part 4)
25 May 1999
Racetracks of Canada's Stephen Edwards and Yvon Giguère brief the Subcommittee on the Study of Sport in Canada (11/5/98).»
Edwards/Giguère Testimony - 11/5/98 (Part 5)
25 May 1999
Racetracks of Canada's Stephen Edwards and Yvon Giguère brief the Subcommittee on the Study of Sport in Canada (11/5/98).»
Edwards/Giguère Testimony - 11/5/98 (Part 6)
25 May 1999
Racetracks of Canada's Stephen Edwards and Yvon Giguère brief the Subcommittee on the Study of Sport in Canada (11/5/98).»
More News of Progress in Canada
25 May 1999
While legislators in the U.S. remain intent on banishing all forms of Internet gambling that don't create revenue for the government or benefit elected officials, progress is being made north of the border. Last week, the Canadian Radio-Telephone and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that it will not seek to regulate the Internet because it doesn't have the right to do so. Meanwhile, Racetracks of Canada Inc., is heading an effort to amend Canada's criminal code to clear the way for legal pari-mutuel wagering on the Internet.»
Employees, the Net, and Trouble
24 May 1999
If your company doesn't already know this, it will soon. Providing e-mail and Internet access for employees will be indispensable in the next century. As more companies edge forward into this new medium, potential liability may follow them in ways they can't imagine. What follows are some hints for staying out of trouble.»
Study Backs Superiority of E-Commerce
24 May 1999
Many of those who resist doing business on the Internet are still standing by the popular notion that e-commerce transactions leave a lot to be desired when it comes to customer service. A recent survey, however, suggests that times are changing.»
A Profile of First American Scientific
22 May 1999
First American Scientific Corp., a California developer of disintegration systems, diversified in a big way recently when it entered the online gaming industry ala a sublicensing agreement with Starnet licensee Global Interactive.»
Chartwell Introduces New Casino, Reveals Plans for Expansion
22 May 1999
Chartwell Technology Inc., an Internet based e-commerce, software technology and service company specializing in online gaming software and video conferencing, announced Thursday the addition of www.instacashcasino.com as its latest licensee to go live with its Java-based CasinoCasino Internet gaming software. »
GalaxiWorld Enters the WebTV Frontier
21 May 1999
Thanks to the increasingly popular "set-top box" platform, a market dominated by Microsoft's WebTV, hundreds of thousands of non-computer users were introduced to the World Wed Web in 1998. The trend of growth will continue, and interactive gambling businesses are dying to tap into the market, but most remain on the outside looking in because the platform cannot read Java and its users don't have the option of downloading hefty gaming software packages. GalaxiWorld Limited, however, has recently introduced new technology that bridges the gap.»
Scuttlebutt in Texas
21 May 1999
The well-publicized 1998 criminal case in Texas, in which four people were charged with money laundering and operating a sports betting operation, is back in the news. The Dallas Morning News published a story relating to the lawsuit on Monday, prompting several inquiries from IGN readers.»
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