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Q & A: Harris Hagan

British lawyers Julian Harris and John Hagan left their firm, Pinsents, in early May to form Harris Hagan, a legal office of their own. With over 30 years of gambling law experience between them, the two say the new firm is specifically dedicated to providing legal advice in all areas of the gaming industry in the United Kingdom and overseas...read more

Horoscope for the Week of May 23, 2004

Tip of the Week: Many shifts of energy are now underway with the Sun now in Gemini and Venus, Juno and Neptune all retrograde. Venus is also opposing Pluto, challenging us all to maintain our center in the heart, grateful and willing to see things as they are, without blame or judgment, but action...read more

Winning A Jackpot Dispute In Mississippi

By Prof. I. Nelson Rose Picture this: You put in three dollars into a progressive jackpot slot machine in Biloxi, Mississippi. You pull the handle and the reels spin. Suddenly they stop, with jackpot symbols lined up on the payline. Bells ring and lights flash...read more

Horoscope for the Week of May 15, 2004

Tip of the Week: On the eve of the Sun entering Gemini on May 20 this year, Venus, Neptune and the Asteroid Goddess, Juno all turn retrograde on May 17. In a simple yet deep sense, Venus is about the beauty of spirit pouring into and activating form...read more

A New European Online Betting Association

A new trade association made up of some of the world's biggest bookmakers is rising up to protect the interests of Internet betting and gaming operators in Europe. ". . . ARGO is very much aimed at the actual operators and the interests of the operators." - Edward AndrewesARGO The Association of Remote Gaming Operators (ARGO), still in its infancy, will take over the role previously filled by an Internet subcommittee of the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB). And though ARGO is expected to retain an affiliation with the ABB, it will become a completely separate, autonomous body with its own chairman, committee and general secretary...read more

Italian Football Center of Betting Scanda

Italian police yesterday raided the headquarters of 12 football clubs, four from the top Serie A league, in an investigation into illegal betting and match fixing. At least five players, a convicted Mafia boss, and a prominent Naples councilman are among the thirteen people who have been named in the investigation so far...read more

Horoscope for the Week of May 9, 2004

Tip of the Week: Mother is a word that denotes a very special part of every person's life. As the most obvious source of life, Mother merits our utmost love and respect. The parent we acknowledge to be the one in whose very body we were conceived, grew and entered the world holds divine status...read more

Are Unauthorized Lottery Resellers Outlaws? Depends on Who You Ask

A number of companies offer customers the opportunity to purchase tickets for various U.S. state lotteries online, even customers who don't live in the state where the lottery is located. The operators of these services visit officially licensed state lottery vendors to purchase tickets for their customers who cannot do it themselves...read more

A Boost for the Dogs

Florida-based Rosnet Racing International wants to boost business by offering Internet-based services to greyhound bettors. The company in March launched a new interface on its Web site that permits users with an account at an Oregon-based wagering hub to view live streaming video. Rosnet provides a greyhound racing office system for 28 U.S...read more

Horoscope for the Week of May 2, 2004

Tip of the Week Mercury now direct and Jupiter soon to follow on May 4 are worthy of mention this week. With both these planets retrograde, communications and progress has been slower. At best, this time allowed us to reflect upon what is truly important...read more