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Two Cyber Casinos Arrive, Four on the Way
17 June 1999
It's been a big week for new faces and places on the Internet gaming scene. Software developers Starnet Communications and Chartwell Technologies each introduced two new licensees while cyber casino operator Tropika International launched two new casinos.»
Kyl Bill Reported Out of Judiciary Committee
17 June 1999
The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act (Kyl bill) was reported out of the full Senate Judiciary Committee this morning, but not unscathed. A number of concerns were voiced by some of the Committee members.»
Youbet Plunges after Offer
17 June 1999
The price of Youbet.com stock dropped sharply in heavy trading Wednesday after the company announced it was offering 3.5 million shares at $14 a share. The stock had closed at 16 1/4 on Monday, but fell to 12 5/8 Wednesday.»
Defamation and Copyright Infringement Online
16 June 1999
Every day, people use the Internet to post information and opinions about virtually anything to newsgroups, bulletin boards and chat rooms. Sometimes they post things that are defamatory, wrong, or outright illegal.»
Self-proclaimed Porn Mogul Bids for Caesars
16 June 1999
A few years ago, a British businessman had the foresight, and luck, to get dibs on the incredibly lucrative domain name, "sex.com." Now he's disgustingly rich and he says that he wants to buy all eight of the Caesars casino/resort properties. Considering the many parallels between online porn and online gambling, such a sale would certainly accelerate the inevitable depolarization process of the Internet and traditional gaming industries. But don't hold your breath.»
Interactive Gaming (Player Protection) Act 1999
16 June 1999
The Victorian legislative model for Internet gambling law.»
Interactive Gaming (Player Protection) Act 1999 (part 2)
16 June 1999
The Victorian legislative model for Internet gambling law.»
Interactive Gaming (Player Protection) Act 1999 (part 3)
16 June 1999
The Victorian legislative model for Internet gambling law.»
Interactive Gaming (Player Protection) Act 1999 - Status Report
16 June 1999
The Victorian legislative model for Internet gambling law.»
Victoria Passes Interactive Gaming Legislation
16 June 1999
When Queensland passed its Player Protection Act last year it was speculated that other Australian states would follow suit. A similar act was passed June 8 in Victoria, and IGN has obtained a copy of the bill.»
Kill Aims To Kill Internet Gambling
15 June 1999
The "Washington Pest," an online satirical rag that "bugs the best," recently put its persistent condemn-Al Gore-athon on hold for a week and shifted its focus to the Kyl bill. Be advised that the writer's tongue was nearly piercing a hole in his cheek while writing this story.»
Internet Casino Group Appoints Land-Based Casino Exec
15 June 1999
Shaun McCamley, 45, has over 22 years experience in the casino business and has just been named vice president, general manager international operations of online casino operator InterContinental Casinos. He will be responsible for opening up new markets and for forging links with land-based casino groups keen to get an early foothold in the online market.»
Supreme Court Kills Ad Ban
15 June 1999
In a unanimous 9-0 vote, the United States Supreme Court struck down on Monday a 65-year-old ban on radio and television advertising for casino gambling, declaring it a violation of the First Amendment. While the traditional casino gaming industry froths and scurries to initiate multi-zillion-dollar ad campaigns, Internet gaming experts are scratching their chins and wondering how the decision might affect the online gambling industry.»
Case No: 99CO256S
14 June 1999
NOW COMES Plaintiff, Ari Jubelirer (hereinafter "Plaintiff') on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, by and through his undersigned attorneys, and for his Complaint against Defendants MasterCard International, Inc. and MBNA America Bank, National Association (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Defendants", or "MBNA", or "MasterCard") states and alleges as follows:»
Case No: 99CO256S (part 2)
14 June 1999
NOW COMES Plaintiff, Ari Jubelirer (hereinafter "Plaintiff') on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, by and through his undersigned attorneys, and for his Complaint against Defendants MasterCard International, Inc. and MBNA America Bank, National Association (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Defendants", or "MBNA", or "MasterCard") states and alleges as follows:»
From the Files of U.S. District Court
14 June 1999
Is that wicked stench permeating western Wisconsin the smell of spoiled cheese or is it the rotting of the United States' justice system? Could be both, but we've at least uncovered some evidence of the latter.»
Boss IPO Attracts Major Interest
14 June 1999
Sweden-based gaming software developer Boss Media reports that its filing of an IPO last month was a big success. Public and private investors in Sweden purchased all 1.8 million common shares (18 percent of total company shares) at 39 SKr. (approx. $4.60 USD) each.»
California Court Delivers Jurisdictional Ruling
14 June 1999
A three-judge panel from the California Court of Appeal for the Second District ruled last week that California courts don't have jurisdiction over servers not located in the Golden State.»
Campus Gambling 101
12 June 1999
IGN is delighted to introduce online gaming marketing specialist David A. Freemon as a new contributing writer. His debut article, "Campus Gambling 101," is the first of a three-part series on Internet sports betting at college campuses.»
Another Net Marketing/E-Commerce Marriage
12 June 1999
Cydoor Technologies Inc., a leader in Internet ad management technology, has signed a deal CyberCash Inc. that will allow Cydoor to provide Internet payment solutions through its register OnSoftwareTM service.»
Testimony of Kevin DiGregory
11 June 1999
Kevin DiGregory testifies before the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.»
Testimony of Ernest L. Stensgar
11 June 1999
Ernest L. Stensgar testifies before the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.»
Chairman Campbell's Opening Statement
11 June 1999
United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Chairman Ben Nighthorse Campbell opens discussions about the Kyl bill and its effects on Indian gaming.»
Another Asian Casino for Starnet
11 June 1999
Starnet Licensees are penetrating the Asian online gaming market. Last week, the company's Antigua subsidiary, World Gaming, launched Joyluck Casino, a cyber casino completely translated in Chinese. This week, Omicron Technologies, a recently announced Starnet licensee, says it will launch a similar site.»
TRW Delivers E-Commerce Designed for Large-scale, High-Volume Transactions
11 June 1999
TRW Inc., a provider of high-technology products and services to automotive, aerospace, defense and information technology markets worldwide, has formed a new consulting and systems integration practice devoted to building large-scale, mission-critical e-commerce systems for customers worldwide. The new practice, which will be based in Reston, Va., will provide a comprehensive set of services for building and enhancing e-commerce systems for businesses that depend on large-scale, high-volume Internet transactions.»
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