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Kevin Smith Gaming Guru - Page 52Isle of Man Official Denies Reports of 'Preferential Treatment'11 December 2001
Despite a recent published report out of the Isle of Man, a top government official there says all plans are progressing according to schedule as the jurisdiction prepares to welcome online gaming.
Last week the Isle of Man online news service reported that the government was facing criticism from the country's clearing banks for giving "preferential" treatment to three gaming companies. ... (read more)
SINA.com Provides Avenues to Chinese Consumers6 December 2001
Gaming operators everywhere know that if they can cash in on even a small part of the Asian market their business could be a huge success. And getting brands, especially those of the gambling variety in front of Asian customers is half the battle.
SINA.com is one portal site that has been able to tie the ... (read more)
Bookmakers Start Gearing up for World Cup6 December 2001
With the biggest sporting event in the world still more than six months away, online sports books are clamoring to get their piece of the action.
Soccer's World Cup always attracts the attention of the world media and sports fans, but the 2002 event could reach an all-time high.
"We are well aware that the World Cup is the biggest betting event of all. ... (read more)
I-Gaming Companies Cope with Effects of Attacks, Banking Problems30 November 2001
Nearly three months after terrorist attacks in the United States brought the country to its knees for a week, the effects on the Internet gambling business are being analyzed.
Professional sporting events were cancelled in the wake of the attack, and the country's psyche during the weeks after Sept. ... (read more)
IGN Q & A: Cliff Williams29 November 2001
Cliff Williams has been at his new job for a little over a month now, but the new director of offshore gaming in Antigua has years of valuable experience in dealing with the online gaming business.
Williams has spent the first month on the job re-establishing contacts within the jurisdiction and getting the message out that he wants to return Antigua to the top of the gaming business. ... (read more)
Station Boards Internet Train27 November 2001
Land-based gaming operators continue to jockey for position in the race to see who will be the best at merging their strong brand with an Internet gaming site. Among them, Station Casinos, Inc. is taking a unique approach.
In June the company announced the formation of GameCast Live, a subsidiary that ... (read more)
AtTheRaces.com to Launch Next Month26 November 2001
Nearly six months after starting the process to build the premiere U.K. horse betting site on the Internet, AtTheRaces.com has received the green light by the U.K. Tote to go ahead with a launch.
The site, which is owned in part by BSkyB, Channel 4 and Arena Leisure, will make its official debut on Dec. ... (read more)
JackPotMadness.com in a League of Its Own21 November 2001
Sites hailing themselves as the biggest, the best, or even the first at what they do are a dime a dozen in the Interactive gaming business. It's a rarity when one comes along that can back up its boastful claims.
JackPotMadness.com, a portal to a network of Microgaming-powered sites offering progressive jackpots, is one of the exceptions. ... (read more)
New Jersey Bill on Hold for Now20 November 2001
Proponents of a bill that would lay the foundation for bringing Atlantic City casinos to the Internet felt it was one step forward and two steps back yesterday in Trenton.
The Commerce, Tourism, Gaming and Military and Veterans Affairs Committee held its first hearing on a bill that would allow Atlantic ... (read more)
Was New Jersey Bill DOA?9 November 2001
A cosponsor of a bill that would bring real-time, real-money card games to the Internet in New Jersey conceded today that the legislation doesn't stand much chance of passing.
On Thursday New Jersey Assemblymen Joseph Azzolina and Nicholas Asselta introduced a bill that would allow for real-time card ... (read more)
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