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Anne Lindner Gaming Guru - Page 8HR 556 - The Industry Responds2 October 2002
Leaders in the Internet gambling industry are expressing regret that the U.S. House of Representatives chose to pass a bill banning Internet gambling instead of focusing on regulating it.
HR 556, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act, was passed yesterday by a voice ... (read more)
House Passes Leach Bil1 October 2002
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this afternoon that bans Internet gambling by way of blocking all payment mechanisms for it.
The bill, HR 556, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act, was passed without objection by a voice vote, meaning that exactly who voted was not ... (read more)
Tomorrow Could Be the Day30 September 2002
On Tuesday the U.S. House is expected to vote on--and pass--a bill that would ban Internet gambling in the United States.
Rep. James Leach, R-Iowa, proposed the bill, which would make online gambling illegal by way of preventing anyone in America from paying for it. The bill prohibits I-gaming businesses ... (read more)
High Expectations for Orbis and WagerWorks29 September 2002
Orbis and WagerWorks, who have long partnered to sell their respective sports book and casino software, each had announcements to make from their joint booth at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas last week.
WagerWorks, for its part, was eager to speak about MGM Mirage, for whom it has designed an online casino at www.playmgmmirage.com. ... (read more)
Leach Bill Gains Momentum25 September 2002
A variety of organizations, from financial groups to the Fraternal Order of Police, have voiced support for the anti-Internet gambling bill put forth in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. James Leach, R-Iowa.
Congressional insiders say the bill will probably be voted on under a suspension of the rules on Tuesday, Oct. ... (read more)
Judge Dismisses First Greek Electronic Gaming Case12 September 2002
In America, politicians have been trying for years to pass a law that would specifically outlaw Internet gambling. Greece, on the other hand, in its lust to get rid of online gambling, managed to ban all electronic games in one foul swoop--from video games to computerized chess games, which are purely for ... (read more)
Leach's Day Could Come Soon9 September 2002
Two anti-Internet gambling bills in the U.S. House of Representatives have been molded into one, and the combined bill could be put to a vote of the full House as soon as two weeks from now.
One insider close to the process, who spoke to IGN on the condition of maintaining anonymity, said the bill, HR 556 (the number of Leach's original bill), is the result of a deal between Reps. ... (read more)
I-Lottery Update - September 20027 September 2002
A UN Lottery
Officials from the World Lottery Association met in August to talk for the first time about establishing a lottery that would serve as funding for the United Nations.
The first prize of the lottery is reportedly to be as high as US $250 million. The UN and the participating governments would all see a cut of the proceeds. ... (read more)
Nevada Receives Guidance from Justice Department30 August 2002
The U.S. Department of Justice has written a letter of guidance on the legality of online gambling, and the results don't look good for the future of Internet gambling in Nevada.
The Nevada Gaming Commission and Gaming Control Board had asked the opinion of the Department of Justice regarding the ... (read more)
Station's Out ... For Now28 August 2002
Executives with both Station Casinos Inc. and Kerzner Interactive said today that Station's decision to convert its stake in Kerzner to an option to buy does not indicate flagging interest in Internet gaming on the part of Station.
Scott Nielson, chief legal officer for Station, said his company's move to ... (read more)
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