iGaming News Page 975

A Look at E-Commerce in Oz
3 February 1999
Handling the issue of e-commerce is an interesting process which various governments around the world are just beginning to tackle. Here is Australia's view.»
Insurance For Technology Contracts
2 February 1999
Software development and other technology-related contracts often include provisions that significantly limit the seller's liability. If you're the buyer, you need to know that your seller could and should have insurance that protects them if their product doesn't function as expected and causes you damage. If you're a software or website developer, computer consultant or otherwise involved in the computer industry, you should consider errors and omissions insurance. From your perspective, it's a safety net.»
Gaming Industry Veteran Moves On
2 February 1999
International gaming industry expert, Paul Dworin has left GEM Communications to pursue his own interests.»
eConnect Offers Payment System
2 February 1999
eConnect has entered into an agreement with 777WINS.com, an on-line casino, to provide secure financial transactions for the customers of 777WINS by using eConnect's self-service terminals that accept credit cards, ATM cards and smart cards.»
IGN Announces First Annual Global Interactive Gaming Summit & Expo
2 February 1999
The River City Group (publishers of the industry's Interactive Gaming News) announced their plans for an industry summit conference and trade show to be held June 23-25, 1999 in Vancouver.»
Global Entertainment Provides System To Awakati
29 January 1999
Interactive Gaming & Wagering (IGW), a owned subsidiary of Global Entertainment Holdings/Equities, Inc. announced an agreement with the Awakati Corporation, an online casino operator, for licensing of its Internet & Telephony Sportsbook System.»
Many Options Available for Online Commerce
29 January 1999
Whether you've had a website for some time now or this is your first foray onto the Net, your goal is to sell goods or services online - and collect payment. This affects everyone in both conducting transactions with consumers and in dealing with the electronic commerce with other online or traditional businesses. This column will discuss the various digital alternatives that you have for the all-important issue of how you get paid.»
Tucson Greyhound Park Added to Starnet's Cadre of Tracks
29 January 1999
Starnet Communications International Inc. has announced that it has entered into a simulcast agreement with Tucson Greyhound Park, Tuscon, Arizona. »
Starnet Adds Two New Licensees
28 January 1999
Starnet Communications International Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Softec Systems Caribbean Inc. have licensed its turn-key Internet gaming technology to Elka Enterprises Inc.("Elka") and Servicios De Computo Sudamericanos. »
IGT Forms Stragetic Alliance with Access Systems
28 January 1999
International Game Technology of Reno, Nevada ("IGT") and Access Systems Pty. Ltd. of Sydney, Australia recently signed an agreement to develop a global Internet gaming software alliance. Under the terms of the agreement, IGT will own a minority interest in Access and will assist in the marketing of the Company’s ACES Internet gaming system to major gaming operators in regulated and legalized Internet gaming markets.»
Vancouver's IGN Announces Earnings for Casinos of the World
28 January 1999
Internet Global Network Inc.(IGN) announced that its Internet gaming division, Casinos of the World (www.casinosoftheworld.com), experienced a record quarter in its key fiscal measures.»
Bet & Chat(TM) Launched at London Gaming Show is Building Community
28 January 1999
PrincessNET Technologies and Software Ltd., a leading developer and licenser of on-line gaming technologies, launched Bet & Chat(TM) at the International Casino Exhibition at Earl's Court in London. Bet & Chat is the first in a series of interactive on-line games from PrincessNET, utilizing real-time messaging and advanced man machine interfaces (MMI) to provide community-building experiences on the Internet.»
A Casino Perspective
27 January 1999
American Gaming Association head Frank Fahrenkopf spoke recently to the American Gaming Summit and shared his perspectives for the land-based casino industry's concerns in the new Congress. IGN shares with you the details on the primary issues of concern to the "big boys" in gaming in the US.»
UniStar Morphs into eLottery Inc.
26 January 1999
UniStar Gaming Corp. has had some ups and downs recently. A federal court case caused this company, which had operated the Coeur d'Alene Indian tribes US Lottery, to cease wagers on that site. But, now that they've got a workable software and operations package, they've decided to target other lotteries around the globe who are ready to go online.»
Starnet Hits the Berlin Stock Exchange
26 January 1999
Starnet Communications International Inc. has announce that it has been accepted by Berliner Freiverkehrhandel e.V., a Berlin Over-The-Counter Trade Association, and has been listed on the Berlin Stock Exchange ("Berlin") and is publicly traded on the Over-The-Counter market under the symbol "SNM". »
Preparing Your Operation to Prevent Computer Crime
26 January 1999
This column will define some of the terms that people use in the computer crime area and make some suggestions that will reduce the possibility of you becoming a victim.»
Internet Gambling : French & Belgian Laws
25 January 1999
Thibault Verbiest, Attorney at the Bar of Brussels, shares with IGN his legal interpretation of gambling as addressed by France and Belgium. »
Online Software Developers Link Up
25 January 1999
Interactive Gaming & Wagering (IGW), a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Entertainment Holdings/Equities, Inc. announced a joint venture with Gateway Technology, Inc. (GTI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chartwell Technology Inc. The agreement teams a proven sportsbook software developer with an industry leader in online casino software.»
Ex-Lieutenant Governor of Texas Joins Multimedia Games, Inc. Board
22 January 1999
Multimedia Games, Inc. of Austin, Texas announced that Bob Bullock, retiring Lieutenant governor of Texas and President of the Senate has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of MGAM. »
FTC Settlement on Credit Cards Noted
22 January 1999
Interesting news keeps coming out on gaming-related credit card suits. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has announced landmark settlements with two companies accused of bilking U.S. credit card holders.»
Nevada RAVEs
22 January 1999
Bally Gaming has been developing a system which allows for the extension of intrastate sports wagering to online computers in Nevada. In a move which allows for the first in-home sportsbetting system to get regulatory approval in the U.S., that approval was finalized Jan. 22, 1999 when the RAVE system was approved for use in Nevada by the Gaming Control Board.»
Sporting Bet Offers News on Progress
21 January 1999
Mark Blandford, Managing Director NetBet (U.K.) PLC, recently gave IGN an update on news from their Alderney-based sportsbook. "We're now about to begin full scale beta testing of our US sports software," he said.»
Another Corner Heard From
21 January 1999
While we're waiting for Senator Kyl to gear up his federal prohibition act after the impeachment hearings are over, things are heating up in Illinois. Dick Klemm, a state legislator from Chicago area suburb, Crystal Lake, has introduced a bill outlawing internet gaming (as well as a host of other broadly defined activities). This law has sanctions aimed at the "casual bettor" with the first offense being a misdemeanor and the second, a felony.»
Not a Trace
20 January 1999
IGN's Glenn Barry is a great conspiracy theorist. One of his favorite pastimes is tracking down URLs to see where online gaming are really located.»
Delta Downs Signs on with You Bet!
20 January 1999
You Bet International, Inc., a Los Angeles-based interactive technology company and Delta Downs horse racing track in Louisiana have announced a relationship whereby Delta Downs' live racing and wagering will be offered through the You Bet Network. The addition of Delta Downs results in all four tracks in Louisiana now offering online wagering.»