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Senate to Focus on Internet Gambling
16 March 1999
March 23 is "Exercise the Demons from the Internet" day at the U.S. Senate. Naturally, online gambling will be a focus of attention. The Judiciary Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information Subcommittee has scheduled hearings on issues relating to Internet gambling for 9:30 a.m. Meanwhile, the Governmental Affairs Investigations Subcommittee will resume hearings on securities fraud on the Internet at the same time.»
Another Bad Rap for Net Gambling
16 March 1999
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is apparently picking up where Dennis Vacco, his predecessor, left off. The New kid in town has a web page where you can report illegal activities on the Internet. Among the activities listed is gambling.»
Russian Republic Legalizes Internet Gaming
16 March 1999
A Russian law firm called John Tiner & Partners reports that it has drafted a law legalizing Internet gaming in the Republic of Kalmykia, a member republic of the Russian Federation. According to the firm, the legislation was passed on March 9, 1999 by the parliament of Kalmykia and is the first known law in Russia to recognize Internet casinos.»
Another Step toward the Inevitable
15 March 1999
The proposed merger between NetBet.com and Internet Gaming Inc. (IGI), yet another marriage between land-based and Internet casino operators and/or suppliers, has been approved by NetBet.com shareholders.»
Australian Internet Operator to Offer Fool-proof Gaming
15 March 1999
An independent testing agency has been appointed by the Tasmanian Gaming Commission (TGC) to conduct extensive tests on Tasmania's licensed internet betting operator. It is believed that these stringent measures and checks are one of the first moves by a licensed operator with government approval in a first-world country to establish a credible operator and player protective Internet betting system.»
Theonlinecasino.com Becomes Available in Chinese
15 March 1999
Total Entertainment Inc. jumped into the Asian market gold rush this week when it announced that its Internet Casino and Sportsbook, Theonlinecasino.com, is now translated into Chinese. The company assessed the Asian market as a priority, given that Asian Internet usage is growing at an annual rate of over 300 percent. The site, which went live on October 15, 1998, continues to experience a significant growth of revenues.»
Bingo.com Enters the Scene
11 March 1999
Online bingo is heating up in '99. Look for a few new players to compete in coming months. The latest to come onto the scene, Bingo.com, announced last week that it has formed two subsidiaries- Bingo.com (Antigua), Inc., and Bingo.com (Canada), Enterprises Inc. The Antigua subsidiary will be pursuing all aspects of gaming license applications, while the Canada subsidiary will handle marketing and advertising.»
Bubba Smith Tackles Online Gaming
11 March 1999
Last week, Starnet Communications introduced Larry Holmes as Internet gaming's second celebrity online casino partner. This week they've unveiled plans for "Bubba's Casino," a partnership with NFL All Pro Bubba Smith.»
Public Offering in Store for Youbet?
11 March 1999
In an effort to raise $40 million to help fund the domestic and international rollout of the You Bet Network product, Youbet.com, Inc. is considering an underwritten public offering of its common stock.»
Industry Print Pub Enters the Online Gaming Biz
8 March 1999
The idea of operating an online casino is steadily becoming more irresistible in the States and the walls between the Internet and traditional media are crumbling. The latest company to take the plunge is Jackpot Entertainment Magazine Inc., which has signed a deal to run an online casino using Go Call Inc.'s turnkey Internet gaming system.»
Internet Gambling: Popular, Inexorable, and (Eventually) Lega
8 March 1999
The Internet offers new and better access to something that American consumers demand in spades: gambling. Lawmakers and prohibitionists can neither effectively stop Internet gambling nor justify their attempts to do so. In the long run it will, like so many other forms of gambling, almost certainly become legal. In the short run, however, Internet gambling faces some formidable opponents.»
A Recipe for Success?
7 March 1999
Remember way back in the old days (circa 1997) when operating a successful online casino was as easy as finding some decent software, launching a website and letting the money roll in? Well, things have changed a bit. Now, with more than 300 cyber gaming sites competing in an exploding industry, it takes some marketing savvy to avoid getting lost in the pack. The creators of BingoMania have it, and despite the fact that they've yet to accept their first bet, their grassroots marketing strategy is already beginning to reward them.»
Cyber Bobbies On The Web Beat
5 March 1999
London, England -- The BBC reports that a special police unit is being formed in the United Kingdom to target online gambling.»
Move Over Kenny, Holmes Is in the House
5 March 1999
What's in a name? Obviously quite a bit, so it was only a matter of time before celebrity cyber casinos entered the online gaming market. Inland Entertainment broke through last year when it introduced Kenny Rogers Casino. Starnet Communications answered this week by launching "Bet With The Champ," a partnership between Starnet and boxing great Larry Holmes.»
WorldNet Partners with SBG Globa
4 March 1999
A week after inking a software deal with Global Intertainment Corp., WorldNet Casinos has announced another signing. Ranes International Holdings Inc., currently under a definitive agreement to merge with WorldNet, has reported that WorldNet will be licensing its Internet gaming software to SBG Global.»
Another Run at the Asian Market
4 March 1999
VentureTech Inc. and Asian Star Development Inc. are teaming to create a real-time wagering website that will target the Asian market, particularly Hong Kong and mainland China.»
Two Board U.S.S. Starnet, One Jumps Ship
3 March 1999
Starnet Communications International Inc. announced this week the signing of two new licensing agreements for its Internet gaming technology: Regency Internet Gaming Systems Inc. and Atlantic West Gaming Entertainment Ltd. The URLs for their websites will be announced closer to the launch of their operation.»
Will the Pentium III Rob You of Your Privacy?
2 March 1999
Intel is poised to introduce its Pentium III processor to the public, and along with it comes a great deal of controversy. The new chip is encoded with a serial number that could give away your anonymity while on the Internet.»
Cohen Motion Denied
2 March 1999
World Sports Exchange's Jay Cohen, one of 21offshore sportsbook operators on the receiving end of criminal complaints filed by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York in March 1998, has failed in an attempt to get his indictment dismissed. The Judge denied the motion in its entirety in an oral ruling from the bench last Thursday. A trial date has not yet been set.»
An Open Letter to Senator Kyl from a Businessman
2 March 1999
I detect the following issues with regard to internet gaming:»
Why the Law Is Having So Much Trouble with Internet Gambling
1 March 1999
Trying to apply already existing laws to issues regarding Internet gambling leads to more head scratching than washing your hair with a bar of Zest. Gambling law expert I. Nelson Rose explains why.»
WorldNet to Supply Software for GIC
26 February 1999
WorldNet Casinos has reached an agreement with Global Intertainment Corp. (GIC) in which GIC's online casino, Cyberbetz, will use WorldNet's patented Internet sportsbook software.»
BossMedia to Reveal New Software in Las Vegas
26 February 1999
The IGBE Casino Management Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, less then two weeks away, will likely serve as a stage for Internet gaming companies to showcase their latest products before potential clients. Gaming software supplier BossMedia announced this week that it will be one of the suppliers to strut its stuff.»
AWA to Apply for Internet Gambling Licenses in Australia
25 February 1999
AWA Ltd., an Australian gaming machine maker and lottery operator, recently confirmed its plans to enter the online gaming industry, and reportedly intends to apply for licenses in several Australian States.»
OLGAA Launches Successfully at Gaming Conference
25 February 1999
While the idea for a working group to address Internet gaming issues in Australia has been percolating for a while, it clearly gained a foothold at an organizational meeting held on the Gold Coast at the Casinos and Gaming Conference there. The idea for the OnLine Gambling Association of Australia (OLGAA) got a good response with a room full of prospective operators and suppliers with a sprinkling of regulators in attendance also endorsing the idea.»
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