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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.»
European Experts Say OnLine Should Be Restricted
16 July 1998
A meeting of experts responsible for controlling and regulating gambling activities in the European countries agreed on a position statement on Friday May 15th in Helsinki.»
Who Will Make Cybergambling Laws In Australia
16 July 1998
As many Australian states move to create laws to control and regulate over the Internet gambling, a counter view that control should be an issue for the Federal Government has been put forward.»
Antiguan Government and Interactive Gaming Council Call Meeting to Promote Global Regulation of Internet Gambling
16 July 1998
The Interactive Gaming Council (IGC) today announced a strategic alliance with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda through the Free Trade & Processing Zone to enhance consumer confidence in Internet gaming.»
Internet Licensing Requirements in Antigua
10 July 1998
IGN is in the process of gathering and publishing worldwide jurisdictional guidelines for licensing Internet casinos and sportsbooks. The first to go up are those of Antigua and Barbuda. »
Gambling Sites Declared Off Limits to Hoosiers
10 July 1998
Indiana Attorney General Jeff Modisett sent over 180 emails to several dozen gambling-related websites asking administrators to inform visitors accessing the Net from Indiana that they're breaking the law. Here's a copy of the original email and the opinion letter.»
Pocket Pay for Global Mobile Wagering Market in Development
9 July 1998
Betting Inc. (OTCBB:BETT) has contracted Newcom Technologies to manage the development of the patented Pocket Pay. »
Standard Conditions for the Licensing of Virtual Gaming and Sports Betting Operations in Antigua and Barbuda
9 July 1998
IGN is in the process of gathering and publishing worldwide jurisdictional guidelines for licensing Internet casinos and sportsbooks. »
Antigua and Barbuda Free Trade and Processing Zone Act
9 July 1998
Instructions for Completing and Filing Applications »
Antigua and Barbuda Statutory Instruments
9 July 1998
Virtual Casino Wagering and Sports Book Wagering Regulations made by the Minister under section 27 of the Free Trade and Processing Zone Act 1994 No. 12 of 1994.»
Commonwealth of Dominica to Own and Operate Virtual Casino
8 July 1998
Global Games Corp. (OTC BB:GLOW) has received a signed letter of acceptance from the Commonwealth of Dominica, West Indies, to design and build a full virtual casino to be owned by the government of Dominica.»
A New Player
8 July 1998
Diamond Entertainment Corp. (OTCBB:DMEC) announced July 7 the formation of GalaxyNet International Ltd., a full-service Internet gaming company.»
New Online Casino Available to WebTV Users
6 July 1998
Majestic International Casino, which recently unveiled a new interactive gaming web site, has added WebTV, Java and HTML support to all of its interactive games.»
AIE Receives Private Placement Funds from South Africa
4 July 1998
Atlantic international Entertainment, Ltd., AIE (NASDAQ-OTC BB) has received the South African Reserve Bank's approval for the release of the private placement funds.»
An American's Response to Australian Glenn Barry's Recent Comment on the Queensland Statute
3 July 1998
Congratulations to Glenn Barry (IGN's Mr. Nambling) for commenting on what I agree are certain realities in the new Queensland "Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998". The new law is not a deregulation, no-holds-barred statute. It is not a decriminalization, anything-goes statute. It is what its title says that it is: one Australian State's attempt to protect its citizens and to confront the realities of Internet gambling.»
PlayStar Reports Progress
2 July 1998
PlayStar Corporation (OTC BB: PSCK) has announced that it continues to proceed with its reorganization into an Antigua International Business Corporation and expects the move to be finalized within the next few weeks.»
So, You're ready for Year 2000...what about the other guy?
30 June 1998
Everyone is asking everybody else about their readiness for the Year 2000 as each company becomes increasingly reliant on other companies' systems. Should you answer these letters and, if so, what do you say? And are you ready for their systems' failures?»
Trident Closes OTI Acquisition
29 June 1998
Trident Media Group, Inc. (OTC BB: TDNT) has announced the closing of the acquisition of all of the outstanding and issued capital stock of On Track, Inc. (OTI) effective 24 June 1998. »
Queensland Law Not What It Seems
29 June 1998
There are a couple of sections of the Queensland (Australia) Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) 1998 which just might throw a quite different light on the issue of Internet gambling in Queensland. »
Queensland Consumer Protection Can Put Consumers in Jail?
28 June 1998
Now that the Queensland government's Internet gambling bill has been around long enough for us to get over our initial enthusiasm, there is a thing or two buried in the details that throws a different light on some aspects of it.»
And Then a Bigger Fish Came Along
27 June 1998
IGN reported on June 25 that ODS Technologies and its TVG interactive racing network were bought for $30 million plus by United Video Satellite Group, which is controlled by Tele-Communications Inc. A day later, AT&T bought for a whopping $48 billion.»
You Bet Teams with Evangeline Downs
26 June 1998
A week after introducing the You Bet Network to the public, You Bet!, Inc. (OTC BB: UBET) has reached an agreement with Evangeline Downs to offer interactive online wagering and to broadcast thoroughbred horseracing to members of the You Bet Network.»
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