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Kevin Smith Gaming Guru - Page 40New Territories for Victor Chandler22 November 2002
Victor Chandler Worldwide has unveiled an aggressive
strategy through which high-traffic, mainstream Web sites will play a
vital role in boosting and maintaining the company's already large
customer base.
On Thursday, the company announced the official
launch of vcpoker.com, a site that has been ... (read more)
Racing Operators Focus on Protecting Themselves21 November 2002
A week after the Pick 6 scandal rocked the
pari-mutuel betting industry, online gaming operators find themselves
reevaluating their screening procedures for programmers and other employees.
Last week a former Autotote computer programmer and
two of his college fraternity brothers were charged with ... (read more)
Avoiding Another Breeders' Cup Fiasco19 November 2002
In the wake of the biggest scandal to hit the pari-mutuel betting industry, online operators and suppliers are addressing security issues to ensure they're not victims of a similar attack.
Last week, three former fraternity brothers were charged with using an automated telephone betting account with ... (read more)
Editorial: Give the Panic Button a Rest11 November 2002
Always a Bride's Maid
Believe it or not, Congress has at times found more important issues to deal with than Internet gambling. In each of the past five years, the Leaches Kyls and Goodlattes of the U.S. legislature have been pushed aside in the closing months of legislative sessions ... (read more)
Speirtech Expands Its Horizons7 November 2002
Wireless gaming developer Speirtech Ltd. announced a new addition to its casino games platform this week.
The Irish company has rolled out a full-color, upgraded WAP gaming platform aimed at bringing upgraded casino games to a wider ranger of wireless devices throughout Europe.
In August, Speirtech ... (read more)
Breeders' Cup Spells Success Worldwide1 November 2002
Long-shot horses weren't the only winners over the weekend at the Breeders' Cup. It was a successful day around the world for bookmakers and interactive betting houses.
While U.S. racing fans have the Triple Crown and European punters get excited when the Cheltanu Festival and Grand National rolls around, ... (read more)
Panama Passes I-Gaming Regulations29 October 2002
Although an official announcement hasn't been made, IGN has learned that Panama just passed legislation enabling the regulation of interactive gambling services.
The passing of the regulations came a month after the target date of Sept. 25. According to one industry insider, the delay was due in part to the Gaming Control Board's close scrutiny on how to best regulate the industry. ... (read more)
Virtgame Gets the Nod in Nevada25 October 2002
Citing previous misinformation in the media and SEC regulations that prohibit executives from speculating about stock prices, company officials with Virtgame Corp. aren't commenting on an interactive gambling license it was awarded by Nevada gaming regulators on Thursday. Their lawyer, however, ... (read more)
After Arrests, BetOnSports Bus Continues with Defiant U.S. Tour22 October 2002
David Carruthers, CEO of BetOnSports.com, is the first to admit his company has always thought "outside the box." But you don't become one of the largest Internet sports books without having business acumen.
Florida law enforcement officials didn't think it was very smart, though, when a luxury bus and ... (read more)
Editorial: Big Coconuts at BetOnSports22 October 2002
Americans have a saying for people like David Carruthers, the CEO of BetOnSports.com.
In the interest of decency, we'll replace one of the words in the saying with the word "coconuts."
"The guy has some big coconuts," is the prevailing sentiment from Yanks toward the boss of one of the world's largest ... (read more)
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