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Kevin Smith Gaming Guru - Page 55Tragedy Could Affect Market Share for Land-Based and Online Gaming17 September 2001
In the wake of the horrific terrorist attack levied against the
United States last week it may seem cold and callous to predict which
industries or industry sectors will be hurt more in the aftermath, but
it's only natural to take an analytical look at various situations.
It's also well worth noting ... (read more)
Biometric Mouse Verifies Identity Through Thumbprint13 September 2001
At a recent public hearing before the Nevada Gaming Commission, a technology security expert said an ideal safety device would be one that could combine geographical location tools with some form of age-verifying biometric device.
Steve Williams, the former chief technical officer for America Online, at ... (read more)
For Sports Books, Profit Loss Pales Next to Human Tragedy13 September 2001
In the wake of terrorist attacks in the United States, a slew of sporting events around the globe have been canceled, sending online sports books reeling during a time when they normally make a great deal of their profit.
Many operators, though, admit that losing a week of possible revenue is a small price ... (read more)
Crypto Site Hacked10 September 2001
One of the major players in developing software for the online gaming business fell prey to a recent hacker attack, and some e-security experts feel that the incident was not an isolated attack on the industry.
Last week CryptoLogic Inc. said it experienced a "system intrusion" sometime in late August. ... (read more)
Q & A: Jason Pretorius, Raceclubs.com6 September 2001
A new virtual horse racing site has been launched and joins a growing number of sites that have a very niche-oriented service to offer players.
The site, Raceclubs.com, allows players to buy a virtual horse, train it, feed it and maintain it and then enter it in races against other virtual horses. ... (read more)
ClearChex Adds ID-Verifying Software4 September 2001
While online gaming operators struggle to find alternative payment solutions that work for banks, consumers and operators, one software company is venturing into the industry because it feels it has the answers to a lot of operators' concerns.
The company, Safewww Inc., made a splash with its initial agreement last week. ... (read more)
Editorial: Will Land-Based Brands Overtake Online Casinos?3 September 2001
Traditional land-based gaming companies are finally starting to pull up to the table and take part in the highest stakes poker game the online gaming industry has ever seen.
It is a game that will no doubt take years to finish, and no one is certain who the real winners and losers will be. But now is a ... (read more)
Field Narrows For Web Payment Options31 August 2001
A trio of alternative e-commerce payment solutions closed their doors recently.
The news comes at a time when online gaming operators are struggling to get in compliance with rules and regulations set forth by credit card companies.
Within the last two weeks, Beenz.com and Flooz.com, both of which offered alternative e-cash payment solutions, closed. ... (read more)
What's It Going to Take?27 August 2001
A key issue facing the Nevada Gaming Commission as it moves forward in the licensing of online casinos is how safe and secure the facilities can be for consumers.
Industry experts are divided on how safe current systems are and how safe future ones need to be for Nevada gaming authorities to maintain the ... (read more)
New CEO Brightens the Future for World Gaming24 August 2001
In just four short months on the job as CEO of World Gaming, Mike Aymong is already starting to reap some reward from his efforts.
Within the last two months the company has released its much-anticipated next-generation software and signed on four new licensees in the process.
But even more important ... (read more)
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