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Kevin Smith Gaming Guru - Page 42Q&A: Melody Wigdah9 September 2002
Online gaming operators' long struggle to find a secure, reliable and easy payment system for their customers hit a low on Aug. 28 when Internet sports books were cut off from using the PayPal payment system. With Visa and MasterCard virtually shutting the door on I-gaming, PayPal had been the best (and ... (read more)
No Dice for Gambling Ads in UK4 September 2002
Much to the chagrin of TV operators, and despite the urging of government agencies to relax restrictions on advertising for gambling entities, the group that licenses and regulates commercial television services throughout the United Kingdom introduced new advertising standards for TV advertising, and ... (read more)
Strip Operators React to Justice Department Letter30 August 2002
News that the U.S. Department of Justice notified the Nevada Gaming Commission that any initiative to regulate online gaming would be in violation of federal law was no real surprise for Las Vegas Strip-based operators.
A select few operators in Las Vegas have already explored ways to merge their brand strength with online or interactive gaming. ... (read more)
The Other Investigation28 August 2002
A three-line paragraph in PayPal's quarterly report has the interactive gaming industry standing at attention, but little else is known about a grand jury investigation into the company's relationship with online casinos and sports books.
In its most recent quarterly report, the popular alternative ... (read more)
G2E: Bigger and Better in 200222 August 2002
The leadership of the American Gaming Association went out on a limb last year after doing a trade show in conjunction with GEM Communications for nearly 10 years.
The AGA decided to not only do its own show, but to do it in the same month as the World Gaming Congress and Expo. And hold it in the same city. ... (read more)
On Track - August21 August 2002
Up and Down Quarter for Youbet.com
Youbet.com, the popular Internet site that offers live wagering on horse racing and other events, experienced positive gains in the second quarter of 2002, but still has yet to make a profit.
Youbet.com posted healthy figures for its second quarter, with betting ... (read more)
Youbet.com Putting on a Happy Face19 August 2002
Despite reports of the imminent demise of Youbet.com, the company's CEO reassured analysts and reporters on Thursday that although the company has yet to turn a profit, it does have plenty of things to be positive about.
David Marshall addressed issues of the company's reported troubles and said published reports had been exaggerated. ... (read more)
Net Betting on Panama's Agenda for September15 August 2002
The Assembly in Panama will begin its next session less than a month from now, and there is a good chance the final steps will be taken to make the country the next viable option for the interactive gaming industry.
When the legislative branch resumes its work in mid September, one of the leading bills on its plate will be aimed at legalizing and regulating online casinos and sports books. ... (read more)
Q&A: Andrew P. Lee, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein12 August 2002
The lingering effects of a sluggish global economy have been felt by the interactive gaming industry. Institutional investors have long been attracted to the gambling industry, but analyst Andrew Lee points out that there are major risks, as well as plenty of rewards, involved when investing in the ... (read more)
A New Platform for Casino Games8 August 2002
Background on the MMS Venture
by Rob van der Gaast
Speirtech Ltd is a wholly owned and privately funded limited company. All company shares are held by the management team.
Speirtech Ltd, an Irish company providing mobile casino platforms, has developed a new mobile platform ... (read more)
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