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Cybergames to Initiate End of Century Charity Games
2 October 1998
Cybergames, Inc. (CYGA NASDAQ/BB) announced this week that it will launch an international fund raising program, projected to raise in excess of $125 million for various charities located in the Americas, through several internet games culminating in a Powerball Bingo Jackpot drawing on December 31,1999.»
A New Beta Site
2 October 1998
GALAXIWORLD LIMITED, a wholly owned subsidiary company of GLC Limited (NASDAQ: GLCCF), is launching its second generation beta version of its fully functional GalaxiWorld Internet casino.»
Source Code Escrow
1 October 1998
It's a nightmarish scenario. Let's say that you're the head of Information Technology (IT) for a hotel chain. You pay a software development company $500,000 to create new software for your worldwide reservations service. Then they go bankrupt or for whatever reason refuse to support the software. If you didn't consider access to the source code in your agreement with the developer, you may find that you're unemployed.»
Addressing Economic Espionage
30 September 1998
When we think of the Wild West, we think of horse theft as a serious crime. Some people now refer to the Internet as the Wild West. In the Information Age, the new serious crime is information theft like stealing trade secrets. Until recently, protecting trade secrets meant relying mostly on a patchwork of often inconsistent state laws, which provided a civil remedy, but rarely criminalized their theft. That changed a bit in 1996 when the President signed the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 (EEA). »
Global Gaming Services Moves Forward in Oz
30 September 1998
IGN caught up with Steve Toneguzzo of Global Gaming Services at the World Gaming Congress in Las Vegas. His business is taking off as it takes on the project management of linking the 100 thousand poker machines in New South Wales to a central monitoring system being developed by the recently privatised TAB Limited (formerly the NSW Totalisator Agency Board).»
Wilson to ODS as Prexy & CEO
29 September 1998
United Video Satellite Group, Inc. (USVGA), which recently acquired ODS Technologies and Television Games Network, announced September 28 the appointment of Mark D. Wilson as president and chief executive officer.»
Minutes of the OLGAA Meeting of Monday, 24 August 1998
29 September 1998
Held at Level 8, Gateway, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney »
'The Global Draw' Launches Successfully in London
28 September 1998
Interactive Gaming News reported in August the introduction of "The Global Draw," a fixed odds numbers game in which players can select up to five correct numbers from the six drawn from a choice of forty-nine. The product was launched successfully this week at a record attendance Betting Shop Show in London on September 8.»
European Online Casinos Shut Down Unexpectedly
28 September 1998
A European company that operates several online casinos elected last week to cease all operations and shut down all access to its websites. No reasons were given and the whereabouts of the person believed to be the owner is currently unknown. »
BossMedia Brings the Big Apple to the Web
25 September 1998
With the opening of New York Casino, BossMedia AB has delivered another turnkey solution for online casino gambling. The new Internet gambling site is owned and operated by ServiceNet Ltd. of Antigua, which also owns USA Casino.»
Queensland Moves Forward with Regulations
21 September 1998
The state of Queensland in Australia is moving toward final approvals of their licensing regime. Draft technical standards and briefing documents for potential licensees are on their web page and David Ford from the Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation states that comments are welcome.»
American Wagering Signs Bellagio Contract
20 September 1998
American Wagering, Inc. (Nasdaq: BETM) has announced the signing of a contract for their Computerized Bookmaking Systems (CBS) unit to supply race and sports book equipment to the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.»
First Entertainment and Sportsnet Complete Definitive Agreement
18 September 1998
First Entertainment Holding Corp. (OTCBB:FTET) has signed a definitive agreement with Sportsnet, Inc. that will result in a new online casino coming to the World Wide Web.»
'The Online Casino' Goes Live
17 September 1998
Intercapital Canada Ltee, a subsidiary of Total Entertainment Inc (OTC BB:TTLN), announced September 15 the opening of "The Online Casino," an Internet wagering site offering Las Vegas-style casino games and sportsbook wagering.»
New Sportsbook Offers Instant Payouts
17 September 1998
The Big Book, a new online sports book based in Costa Rica, opened its doors this week with sights of providing the fastest, most secure sportsbook product available.»
IriScan to Participate in World Gaming Congress & Expo
16 September 1998
IriScan, Inc., the exclusive worldwide developer of iris recognition technology, will have a booth (#1370) at the World Gaming Congress & Expo, to be held September 23 through September 25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.»
PlayStar Launches Internet Casino
15 September 1998
PlayStar Limited, a subsidiary of PlayStar Corporation (OTC BB: PSCK) debuted its Internet Casino Gaming System on September 14.»
You Bet and Remington Park Announce Live Online Horseracing
12 September 1998
You Bet!, Inc. (OTC BB: UBET) and Remington Park racetrack have agreed to offer interactive online wagering and to broadcast thoroughbred horseracing to members of the You Bet Network.»
House Advances McCollum's Bil
11 September 1998
The House Subcommittee on Crime (Judiciary) approved Rep. McCollom's HR 4427 today advancing the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act. The mark-up session for the bill was stymied due to lack of a quorum. But as Judiciary Committee members filed in to deal with the Starr report, a short subcommittee voice vote was held to approve HR 4427. Rep. McCollom also offered the following amendments to the bill which were approved.»
Networks North, Inc. to Market Players Network Programs
10 September 1998
Networks North Inc., (NASDAQ: NETN) has entered into an exclusive ten-year marketing and distribution agreement with Players Network, Inc. (OTCBB:PNTV).»
Amid the Chaos
10 September 1998
While Congressmen and their staffers are certainly in a tizzy in DC, the mark-up of the McCollum internet gambling prohibition bill (H.R. 4427) is still on for 9:30 am, Friday, September 11.»
Tricks and Tips of the Trade
9 September 1998
Not everything worth mentioning merits an entire column. Here are a couple of random tidbits…or words of wisdom about the "non-disclosure" loophole and ISP protection.»
Kyl to Address NAPRA?
8 September 1998
American racing needs two separate commissioners organizations like it needs two heads, but it has them, and one of them—the North American Pari-Mutuel Regulators Association—has invited the arch foe of Internet gaming, Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, to be the featured speaker at their fall convention Sunday, Sept. 27, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.»
Bingo Town on the Map
5 September 1998
Internet Gaming Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Software Gaming Corp., has launched their new online bingo game, "BingoTown," and it's available for Beta testing.»
Investors in World Wide Casinos Win Injunction.
4 September 1998
World Wide Web Casinos (WWWC)has been a controversial company for years. Questions regarding their ability to fulfill the promises to the some 800 private investors have been swirling around the online gaming investment community for a long time. »
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