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Kevin Smith Gaming Guru - Page 10North Dakota Lawmaker Impressed by Industry Response After Schedule Change24 February 2005
If the interactive gaming industry's response to a sudden schedule change is any indication to its support of a bill that would legalize Internet poker in North Dakota the initiative has the blessing of some of the leading operators and industry representatives.
HB 1509, which would license and regulate online poker rooms, was scheduled for a Senate Judiciary committee hearing on March 15. ... (read more)
Casino Watch - March 200523 February 2005
Poker Propels Sportingbet Profitability
Online UK betting firm Sportingbet Plc, announced second quarter profit increased 84 percent from last year, due in large part to the success of Paradise Poker, the popular online poker room the company purchased for $298 million.
Paradise Poker, the world's No. ... (read more)
Gambling Federation Head Regrets Tactic in Fighting Hacker22 February 2005
In an effort to fight fire with fire an official with Gambling Federation now admits he might have made a mistake in dealing with a hacker attack aimed at some of GF's online casinos.
The Canadian-based Gambling Federation runs a large affiliate network of online casinos and the company's CEO, Flaviano ... (read more)
Q&A: Richard Phillips, the World Poker Tour18 February 2005
The recently announced partnership between the World Poker Tour and WagerWorks brings another major land-based brand into the online gambling space.
The duo's decision to block play from U.S. customers will make the Internet venture a challenge, but if anyone's up to the task, it's the WPT. Many credit ... (read more)
North Dakota Representative Calls on I-Gaming Industry for Support18 February 2005
Now that his bill to regulate and license online poker rooms has passed in the North Dakota House of Representatives, Rep. Jim Kasper is reaching out to the interactive gaming industry for support in moving it through the Senate.
"I personally believe that the ability for us to pass HB 1509 in ... (read more)
North Dakota House Passes Internet Poker Bil17 February 2005
A legislative effort to legalize Internet poker in North Dakota has cleared its first hurdle.
The state's House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would set up a regulatory scheme for online poker. The bill cleared the House on a 49-43 vote and now moves on to the Senate for committee debate. ... (read more)
Youbet Announces Chinese Racing Venture15 February 2005
Citing a desire to tap into the largest Internet population in the world, Youbet.com has announced plans to launch a non-wagering, Chinese-language site in mainland China.
"We're launching the China site to be in a position to capitalize on opportunities that could arise if the mainland ... (read more)
Super Bowl Wrap-up: Miserable NFL Season for Bookmakers Ends on a High Note12 February 2005
Some of the New England Patriots' biggest fans might be bookmakers.
For the second year in a row the Patriots won the Super Bowl, and for the second year in a row, record amounts of money were wagered--and won--both at the 173 licensed betting shops in Nevada and the hundreds of offshore Internet ... (read more)
The Mobile Gaming Climate Is Right - For Digital Orchid, It's Time to Bloom11 February 2005
San Diego-based wireless solutions provider Digital Orchid is beginning to make its presence known in the media and entertainment industries--a shift that has also included the company's arrival in the I-gaming space.
It has started by making inroads in Latin America, Europe, Asia and other jurisdictions ... (read more)
A Glimpse at the WPT's Plan to Rule the Internet World7 February 2005
The worst kept secret in the online gambling industry coming into 2005 was that WPT Enterprises, Inc., which owns and operates the World Poker Tour, is planning to launch an online poker room. Last week they showed their hand.
The WPT and online gaming software developer WagerWorks have released a joint ... (read more)
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