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Emily D. Swoboda Gaming Guru - Page 50Nambling Notes - Dec. 17, 199917 December 1999
Investors' Corner -- Net betting's favorite media magnet, Starnet Communications International Inc., announced that it has formally engaged Ladenburg Thalmann to provide the company with investment banking services, including advice and assistance on corporate strategic planning and financing options. ... (read more)
Online Gambling Debts Challenged Again in California7 December 1999
With the filing of a new lawsuit Monday, California courts are once again examining the enforceability of credit card debts accrued through online gambling. Marin vs. American Express, filed in the Marino County California Superior Court, alleges that during the summer of 1998, California resident Fred Marino surfed his way to more than $25,000 in online gambling debts. ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - Nov. 26, 199926 November 1999
The 'Kyl' Effect -- "Prohibition '99" has surged into congressional acceptance, and it's time to commence the spewing of analysis as the dust settles. While western online gambling execs reach for the aspirin, the passing of the Kyl bill and the progression of the Goodlatte bill have garnered mixed reactions in Europe and Australia. ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - Nov. 12, 199912 November 1999
Online Gambling around the World -- The Export Processing Zone in Belize has chosen to eliminate any annual gaming license requirement. There is now only a one-time "Business Compliance" package fee of $30,000 and no annual fee requirement.
A Tidbit from Oz -- Considering that online gambling has been a ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - Nov. 5, 19995 November 1999
A Big Week for Online Lotteries -- It was the week of big bonanzas for companies that develop Internet lottery software. Three companies announced that they are providing software and other services for government lotteries. eLottery is promoting ties with the Jamaican Lottery, while Virtgame.com signed a contract to provide Internet lottery for the Province of Chaco, Argentina. ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - Oct. 29, 199929 October 1999
On the E-Commerce Front -- Citibank has added an Internet-only credit card, ClickCredit. The credit card will have no magnetic strip, signature line or even raised numbers, so that it can't be used for any live purchases. It offers all of the same features and benefits of a traditional credit card with the added bonus of being a little safer to carry. ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - Oct. 22, 199922 October 1999
Wheelin' & Dealin' -- Lasseters Online, the first government licensed online casino in Australia, announced this week plans to revamp its computer systems to improve performance and meet the gambling demands of its growing international membership. The company has signed a multi-million dollar deal with ... (read more)
A Noticeable Omission on the Agenda24 December 1998
When Congress gears up in early 1999, the Senate will be moving forward with a variety of internet related bills. Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch of Utah has enumerated his list of "e-commerce" priorities which include issues related to privacy and databases as well as concerns about the purchase of alcohol over the 'net. ... (read more)
Winners Internet Network, Inc. – One Giant Leap for Internet Gaming27 August 1998
An innovative new company, Winners Internet Network, Inc. (WINR) , is entering the online wagering scene with great expectations from both customers and vendors in the Internet gaming community. It appears to have the potential to move the industry from its current unstable infancy to one of worldwide ... (read more)
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