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But Is It Gambling?
21 April 1999
Unlike pornography, gambling is not necessarily something you can recognize on sight. Determining whether an activity is gambling under the law is a two-step process. First, the game or scheme must meet the legal definition of gambling. This usually means that three elements must be present: consideration, prize and chance. The second step requires lawyer-like thinking: Even if it is gambling, is there another law that says that it is not?»
A New Line of Games
20 April 1999
Wordcraft Systems, Inc., a public company specializing in software design, development and network integration, has launched a website to market its multi-player Internet gaming software.»
Score One for the NGISC
20 April 1999
Although the Associated Press gave it a different twist, a General Accounting Office audit of the National Gambling Impact Study Commission, requested by Senator Richard Bryan of Nevada, turned out to be a victory for the NGISC.»
Australia's Gaming Industries
20 April 1999
The Productivity Commission, an independent commonwealth agency that serves as the Australian government's principal review and advisory body on microeconomic policy and regulation, has undertaken a national public inquiry into the country's gambling industries. From time to time IGN will be posting documentation of testimonies and reports regarding Internet gaming submitted to the inquiry. Our last probe examined the efforts of South Australia Senator Grant Chapman. This time around, we look at the March 1999 submission by ACIL Consulting.»
Two More for Starnet
19 April 1999
Starnet subsidiary Softec Systems Caribbean Inc. has licensed its turn-key Internet gaming technology to Storm Group Investments Inc. and Kodiak Enterprises Inc.»
A Glance at Austrian Legislation
19 April 1999
Here's a look at how the Austrian Government is handling Internet gambling. In amendment to the gambling law in 1996, Parliament gave Net betting the green light, with the stipulation that the activity and transactions are exclusively domestic.»
Bingo.com Signs Deal with Bingo Marketing Specialist
19 April 1999
Competition continues to heat up the online bingo market. The latest move comes from the Bingo.com corner, where Ron R.C. Clayton, the man responsible for marketing the world's first televised bingo in 1994, has been hired.»
Cosmoz.com Launches Second of Five Online Casinos
17 April 1999
Cosmoz Online Ltd., a subsidiary of Cosmoz.com, Inc. has launched the second of five planned Internet casinos under an agreement with Global Interactive Ltd. announced last month.»
Just What do Americans think About Online Gambling?
17 April 1999
Last year the Washington Post carried a substantial feature on the issue of online gambling. They also had a little yes/no question: "Should internet gambling be illegal?" As these answers can be slow to dribble in, it is worth looking back at the site for the results.»
GalaxiWorld to Expand
17 April 1999
GalaxiWorld Limited announced this week that its online casino at www.galaxiworld.com will soon be boosting its game total from 28 to 35. The seven new games include four 5-reel (Australian) slots, two poker games and keno.»
Blocking Internet Content: a Technical Perspective
16 April 1999
Can Internet content that is deemed illegal and/or offensive be effectively blocked? Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) addresses the technical side of the issue in a report prepared for the National Office for the Information Economy.»
Harrah's Cuts Ownership Ties with Star City
16 April 1999
When Harrah's Entertainment purchased Showboat, Inc. in June of '98, more than likely inadvertently, it bought its way into the online gaming industry. Thursday it sold its way out.»
No Bang Bang… Click Click
16 April 1999
Could there be a "CasinoAmbush.com" or "SniperOnlineCasino.com" in the making at Similulator Systems, Inc.? That's probably a stretch, but the former designer and marketer of computerized rifle/pistol simulators has changed gears slightly by tossing its eggs into the online gaming basket.»
A New Software Solution?
16 April 1999
One of the first issues to tackle for aspiring Internet gaming operators is the "Java vs. client/server" software debate. Both choices have there pros and cons, but the decision often revolves around the give and take between accelerated graphics and download time. Shockwave games have also entered the picture, but there are still many who shy away from their wrongly perceived complexity of plug-ins. If only there were games which required no significant downloads, no plug-ins and no compromises with graphics… A company called Paramount Trading Inc. could hold the answer.»
Competition in the Domain Game Is on the Horizon
15 April 1999
Distributing addresses on the Internet is a bit like doling out telephone numbers. There needs to be some organized distribution system and a centralized database. In the United States, if you want a domain name, most people will go to Network Solutions, Inc. ("NSI"). In many ways, they have a monopoly on this service. All of this is about to change, however, as the company that doles out Internet addresses is in the midst of losing its monopoly.»
The Coalition Speaks
15 April 1999
The anti-cyber gambling bandwagon continues to gain momentum as the Kyl Bill awaits markup in the Senate. The Christian Coalition threw in their two cents this week in a letter prepared by Director of Government Relations Jeffrey K. Taylor.»
Kyl and Bryan Remain Persistent
15 April 1999
Remember the old days when Congress used to address proposed legislation by debating both sides of the issue? The new technique for passing a bill, apparently, is to draft it and then organize discussions in which everybody talks about how great it is. In a continuation of the heavily one-sided Internet gaming prohibition argument, Senators Kyl and Bryan sent the following letter to their fellow senators...»
The Kyl Scoreboard
15 April 1999
Lasseters Casino made big news last weekend when it went online as the world's first government regulated Internet casino when it opened in Alice Springs, in the remote center of Australia. Instantly, the company's CEO has become an outlaw in the U.S.»
Racing Network Operationa
14 April 1999
The Racing Network, the first multi-channel 24-hour satellite-delivered network devoted to worldwide racing, has announced that it is now fully operational and will begin shipping its small dish, direct-to-home satellite system to its first pre-registered subscribers in the U.S.»
Inland Entertainment to Debut 'Las Vegas At Home' Casino
14 April 1999
Inland Entertainment Corporation, a consultant in the Indian gaming and interactive entertainment industries, has announced plans to launch its fourth online gaming site at the end of the month. The new site, "Las Vegas At Home," will be one of the first online gaming destinations to use CryptoLogic's new Version 3 software, It will also be the first Version 3 casino to offer betting denominations as low as a penny.»
AIEE Signs Deal with Intercapital Canada
14 April 1999
Atlantic International Entertainment, Ltd. (AIEE) has signed a deal to license its multiple ICETMand webSportsTM systems to Intercapital Canada, a subsidiary of Total Entertainment Inc. »
A Profile of Chartwell Technology Inc.
13 April 1999
Chartwell Technology Inc., an Internet based e-commerce, software technology and service company specializing in online gaming software and video conferencing, has big in plans in story for 1999.»
Softnet Signs Licensing Dea
13 April 1999
Internet gaming software developer Softnet Industries Inc. has signed a deal to license its gaming software and e-cash program to Video Poker Pallace.Com Casino.»
William Hill to Employ Stratus(R) Continuum(R) System Online
13 April 1999
William Hill, a long-time leader in the U.K. sports betting industry, has adopted the Stratus(R) Continuum(R) platform to support its revolutionary online betting system. The new system enables any non-U.K. resident to place bets on any U.K., German or Italian soccer match 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, tax-free.»
Desktop Conferences Return to IGN
13 April 1999
The IGN desktop conferences are back! After a six-month hiatus, Interactive Gaming News is re-launching its exclusive series of RealAudio broadcasts featuring discussions with experts in the gaming industry. Topics will span all aspects of interactive gambling with a worldwide scope. Subscribers will be able to send questions to guests prior to the conferences as well as participate in real time chats with guests following the conferences. Archived recordings from previous conferences, are also now available.»
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