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GalaxiWorld.com Launches New Games
24 April 1999
The seven new casino games announced by GalaxiWorld Limited last week went live Friday. All of the games, along with existing slot games on the site, incorporate the company's version 2.0 technology.»
Bingo.com Completes Payment Processing Dea
24 April 1999
As the great race for king of the online bingo hill continues, Bingo.com inches closer to achieving pay-for-play capabilities. Days after receiving an online gaming license in Antigua, the company announced that it has inked a commerce agreement with Global Payment Systems.»
Starnet Remains Aggressive
23 April 1999
Starnet subsidiary Softec Sytems Caribbean, less than a week after announcing licensing agreements with Storm Group Investments Inc. and Kodiak Enterprises Inc., announced this week that the company has landed two more licensees.»
eConnect Nears Three Sales
23 April 1999
eConnect announced this week that it's in the final stages of acquiring 777WINS.com, eSportsbet.com, and Rogel Technologies. The three divisions will play intricate roles in the implementation of eConnect's PERFECT (Personal Encrypted Remote Financial Card Transactions) wagering system.»
Players Sportsbook Dishes $1 Millions for 'Wallstreet.com'
23 April 1999
The domain game is serious business. Just ask Ehud Gavron, who just sold "wallstreet.com" to Players Sportsbook and Casino for US$1.03 million.»
An Interview That Can't Be Missed
22 April 1999
The 'Must-Hear' Desktop Conference between Janus Merritt Group Principal David Safavian and Interactive Gaming News Publisher Sue Schneider is being made available "on the house" by Interactive Gaming News. Featured is a discussion about the effects that the Kyl bill, if passed, would have on the future of the Internet.

We reviewed the content and decided it must be heard by all so we're waiving the $50 registration fee and making it our complimentary offering to you as an industry leader. We also invite you to join the follow-up, real-time chat sessions on Friday, April 23 at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Each chat sessions is limited to the first 100 visitors that log in to the site.

All the information you need is at http://www.rivercitygroup.com/desktop/kylbill/handouts.cfm. The chat room will be accessed through this URL as well.

This is a one time opportunity. Don't miss it!»

Competition Heats up on the Bingo Scene
22 April 1999
First Entertainment and Global Games Corp. are putting together a 50/50 joint venture to acquire ownership of bingo software developed by a Canadian company called CBI Systems Integrators. Meanwhile, Bingo.com, Inc. has announced that it's wholly owned Antigua subsidiary has been granted an Internet gaming license.»
The State of E-Commerce in Europe
21 April 1999
E-commerce will be on the agendaThursday when the European Union holds its regular "Permanent Committee" meeting of members in Luxembourg. The legal status of authenticated e-mail as well as cryptography and authenticity of look-up information will be discussed.»
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...»
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