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Kevin Smith Gaming Guru - Page 27DCMS Release Draft Version of Gambling Bil19 November 2003
The much anticipated draft version of the new Gambling Bill for Great Britain was released today, but the bill contains little substance for the interactive gaming industry.
Only two sections of the 141-page bill pertain directly to the industry, and most areas of gambling law that would be reformed will be ... (read more)
Editorial: Online Gambling Needs Jack Dempsey18 November 2003
Few men in the course of history meant more to their generation than Jack Dempsey meant to America and the rest of the world in the 1920s.
And boy, could the online gaming industry use one of boxing's greatest champions, and of course, not for his fighting prowess. Although it would be nice to see someone ... (read more)
Betfair Apologizes for Earlier Comments17 November 2003
As if officials with Betfair didn't have enough to worry about with traditional bookmakers like Ladbrokes and William Hill constantly battling their every move, Betfair had a public relations blunder over the weekend and had to publicly apologize for comments made by one of its senior executives.
On Friday, ... (read more)
UK Sports Minister and Head of BHB Want More Betting Exchange Discussion14 November 2003
Key government authorities and horseracing industry leaders in the UK reached an important agreement this week that could create a hindrance to the future of betting exchanges in the region.
The Minister for Sport, Richard Caborn, and the Chairman of the British Horseracing Board (BHB), Peter Savill, met on ... (read more)
Alabama AG Forces Station to Pull Ads10 November 2003
Citing a state law that bans gambling advertisements, a deputy in the Alabama Attorney General's office sent a letter to a Birmingham radio station telling it to stop running advertisements for offshore sports betting operations.
Richard Allen told IGN on Monday that he issued a letter to WJOX-AM, an ... (read more)
The IGC's Advertising Code of Practice7 November 2003
In an effort to improve the public image of the industry, the Interactive Gaming Council is drafting a set of standards for advertising I-gaming services.
The association's Advertising Code of Practice is designed to give operators a guide for promoting and operating their sites and improving their ... (read more)
Clear Channel Latest to Confirm Grand Jury Subpoena7 November 2003
A clearer picture is starting to emerge regarding the scope and scale of a Grand Jury Investigation looking into the advertising practices of the interactive gambling industry.
Clear Channel Communications Inc. confirmed yesterday through a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it was cooperating ... (read more)
A Great World Cup So Far for Online Bookmakers5 November 2003
The top eight teams in the 20-team 2003 Rugby World Cup tournament had no trouble advancing to the quarterfinal stage, which starts in a few days.
" The levels of business have pleasantly surprised us."
- Mark Blandford Sportingbet
A strong performance by the favorites usually means sports books will take a hit, but online bookmakers have bucked the trend. ... (read more)
I-Gaming Controversy in Six Nations4 November 2003
A dispute between an Indian chief and a gaming commission has resulted in a state of turmoil for I-gaming in the Canadian Six Nations Indian band.
The Six Nations Band Council, on the recommendation of Chief Roberta Jamieson, last week voted 6-0 to terminate the three members of the commission and replace them with new appointees. ... (read more)
The Pick 6 Scandal - One Year Later31 October 2003
A year after the biggest betting scandal to hit the horseracing industry, more than $2 million has been invested in upgrading security measures in OTB and tote systems, and experts agree the industry is heading in the right direction.
An Autotote employee and two co-conspirators electronically altered a ... (read more)
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