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Aussie Internet Bets in November
7 August 1998
The Australian Capital Territories' first license for interactive home gaming and a virtual casino may be issued as early as November.»
First Entertainment Announces Sportsnet Venture
6 August 1998
First Entertainment Holding Corp. has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Sportsnet.»
Oh Pullease!! Credit Card Suit Defies Concept of Personal Responsibility
5 August 1998
You've likely heard of the woman in California who has filed a cross-complaint against Visa and Mastercard when they sued her to recover losses on her credit card which were used to gamble online. Folks in the industry are interested to get the gory details about this incredible story. IGN has found the details of the suit and is passing them along to you.»
AIE Announces New License Agreements
3 August 1998
Atlantic International Entertainment, Ltd. (OTC BB: AIEE) has entered into two license agreements with Costa Rican-based International Commercial Finance, L.L.C. (ICF).»
Agenda for OLGAA Launch
30 July 1998
Global Gaming Services Pty. Ltd. will hold a meeting on August 24 in which the OnLine Gambling Association of Australia (OLGAA) will be launched. Following is the agenda for the meeting. »
Coms21 Shareholders Asked to Accept Offer from AEIA
29 July 1998
The management of Coms21, an Australian based technology company, has recommended that its shareholders accept the offer of $45 million in stock that Atlantic International Entertainment Ltd's, (AIE) wholly owned subsidiary, Atlantic International Entertainment Australia PTY Limited (AEIA) has submitted to the company.»
You Bet International Statement
28 July 1998
You Bet International, Inc. (OTC BB: UBET) has issued the following statement in response to numerous inquiries that the company has received relating to the U.S. Senate's recent vote on Internet gaming.»
Starnet Announces Four New Internet Gaming Licensees
28 July 1998
Starnet Communications International Inc. (OTC BB: SNMM) has licensed its Softec Internet gaming systems to four additional independent operators.»
Kyl Bill Debate (Senate - July 23, 1998)
27 July 1998
The following are the highlights from some of the debate which took place in reference to the proposed Internet Gambling Prohibition Act in the Senate. The bill was attached to the Appropriations bill for the DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999.»
Wager from Home with VISA and MasterCard
26 July 1998
It was bound to happen eventually; Internet Casino Sports Gaming (I.C.S.G.), an Internet gaming company based in Philadelphia, is issuing VISA and MasterCard debit cards.»
Gambling in the Digital Age
25 July 1998
Jan McMillen and Peter Grabosky examine Internet gambling from a legal perspective in a piece published by the Australian Institute of Criminal Justice.»
WWW Casinos Wraps Up in Wisconsin
24 July 1998
It took a little while to get our hands on the documents but we thought you might be interested in some of the details of a volley of suits between the State of Wisconsin and World Wide Web Casinos.»
Starnet Unaffected by Passing of Kyl Bil
23 July 1998
Starnet Communications International Inc. (NASD OTC-BB: SNMM) has issued a statement announcing that it does not expect to be adversely affected should the U.S. Internet Gambling Prohibition Act become law.»
Senate Endorses Kyl Bill Prohibiting Internet Gambling With 90-10 Vote
23 July 1998
U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R-Arizona) won a major victory this morning when the Senate endorsed his efforts to prohibit gambling on the Internet, agreeing 90-10 to add his legislation to a "must-pass" spending bill.»
Kyl (and Bryan) Amendment No. 3266 (Senate - July 22, 1998)
23 July 1998
Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. Bryan proposed an amendment to the bill, S. 2260.»
The Search for an International Model for Internet Gambling
22 July 1998
As noted previously, both Australia and the United States are confronting much the same issues and dilemmas in their attempt to frame public policy towards Internet or other home gambling. However, as previously noted, my view is that Australia approaches the topic from the perspective of "legalized gambling" as part of its cultural mainstream, indigenous gambling businesses that need to be supported, and a significant source of government revenue. The United States, on the other hand, tends to approach legalized gambling as a "tainted" activity, one that - at least prior to the current generation - was tolerated at best; and is viewed as an unholy activity by an active minority in the population.»
Gtech Forms Internet Gaming Unit For Interactive Lotteries
21 July 1998
Gtech Holdings Corp. formed a unit to provide Internet-based interactive lottery games.»
Watch Out for those IMs
21 July 1998
On a recent visit in to check email on AOL, I was surprised to get an Instant Message offering a link saying "Welcome to CyberThrill".»
Pennsylvania Rep. Targets On-Line Gambling
21 July 1998
House Judiciary and State Government Committees, chaired by Pennsylvania state Rep. Thomas Gannon, recently held a joint-hearing that focused on Internet gambling.»
What is Cyber Law?
20 July 1998
Whenever I talk to other lawyers, I have had the point driven home that even other lawyers don't really know what a computer and Internet attorney does. Tell another lawyer that you do real estate law and you've made your point. Tell him that you do computer law and the conversation has just begun. It's certainly a new field, and I'm going to tell you what it's all about.»
Cybergames Inc. Goes Active Online Worldwide With 'Super 6' Lotto
20 July 1998
Cybergames Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CYGA) announced that it has fully activated its online "Super 6" lotto game for free play experience on the Internet worldwide.»
Secure Electronic Transaction (SET) Update
17 July 1998
Secure Electronic Transactions: Also known to electronic commerce industry insiders as simply SET. You've no doubt heard something about it by now. You may even think you know a little bit (maybe a lot) about it. But right now, the more specific and immediate questions on the mind of anyone in the online gaming industry are probably "So how, exactly, does it work?" and "When will it be available to me?" »
Winners Internet Launches 'Winners Debit Card'
17 July 1998
Winners Internet Network, Inc. (OTC-BB:WINR) is introducing a new card-the "Winners Debit Card"-that will be available to Internet gamblers and accepted at over 250,000 locations in 17countries.»
GalaxiWorld Delays Create Legal Woes for GLC
17 July 1998
With much fanfare, Gaming Lottery Corporation took a major turn into the electronic gaming industry. With a history in paper pulltabs and other traditional gaming products, they chucked all that to head into the new world on online gaming. They created and marketed GalaxiWorld whose launch was continually delayed. »
More Fodder on Kentucky
17 July 1998
A "Dear Colleague" letter is circulating around the US Senate offering input on how to view the Kyl bill from the point of view of Indian gaming. IGN offers copies of two letters from Senators on their concerns about the Kyl bill.»
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