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Kevin Smith Gaming Guru - Page 58Hope for Problem Gamblers9 May 2001
Online gaming has plenty of dark sides. Anna Hope has seen the darkest of those and has managed to survive.
"I can laugh today, but believe me, I didn’t laugh for the last year or so," she said.
Shady operators and underground sites are just the tip of the iceberg. Industry insiders and operators ... (read more)
Austrian Lottery Tries Casino Games on for Size9 May 2001
Continuing to grow its online ventures, the Austrian Lottery has branched out once again by offering an online casino.
With the help of Australia-based Access Systems' unit in Ireland, the same partner that developed the Austrian Lottery website, casino games such as roulette, blackjack and slot machines are being offered online by the Austrian Lottery. ... (read more)
Actis Technology and Digital Fingerprinting8 May 2001
As the U.K. government mobilizes a new National Hi-Tech Crime Unit, one firm is claiming to have a cutting edge weapon in helping regulate content on the Internet.
While the Hi-Tech Crime Unit has been charged with fighting crime and hackers on the Web, Actis Technology’s "Net Intelligence" product is bringing forensic science to computers. ... (read more)
Editorial: Only in America7 May 2001
It's no secret that the political scene in Washington D.C. has changed dramatically from the time the founding fathers penned such historic and patriotic documents as the Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence. No doubt the likes of Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson have been unable to rest in peace ... (read more)
Kentucky Derby Still Lacks Draw for Online Bookies4 May 2001
For the next six weeks horseracing will enter the mainstream of sports media in the United States.
Saturday's127th running of the Kentucky Derby, and the chance of a horse winning the Triple Crown for the first time since 1978, will capture the hearts and attention of sports fans all over the ... (read more)
Mixed Signals in Oregon19 April 2001
Anyone who tries to get a pulse on how the state of Oregon feels about online gaming will get mixed signals.
Take for example, events in just the last month out west.
Despite the fact that Oregon is considered an Internet gambling-friendly jurisdiction, the state Senate passed a bill that would prohibit online gambling. ... (read more)
Oregon Case is a Hard Blow to I-Gaming Industry12 April 2001
IGN reported April 10 on another lawsuit filed by an online casino player who claims she doesn’t owe the over $350,000 in debt she racked up online. The complaint, which was filed in Oregon Circuit Court, claims that online casino operators, software companies and billing companies created a racketeering empire in violation of that state's laws. ... (read more)
A New Level of Fantasy Betting?11 April 2001
Simply wagering on horses isn’t enough for some race bettors, and those who are always looking to get closer to the action can find it on the Web. Thanks to a new betting site, Digiturf.com, bettors can do more than just wager; they can actually train and buy their own horses. . . sort of.
The ... (read more)
Net Bettor in Oregon Vies to Take down 'Racketeering Enterprise'10 April 2001
Defendants Named in ORS 30.750 and 166.725
Operators:
Astra Casino
King Neptune's Casino
Liberty Casino
Boss Casinos Ltd.
Sunset Technology Inc.
Intertainet Overseas Licensing Ltd.
Lasseters Hotel Casino
English Harbour Entertainment Ltd.
Forward Slash Internet, ... (read more)
US Policymakers Attempt to Climb Mountain of Spam (Part 2)4 April 2001
(Also see "US Policymakers Attempt to Climb Mountain of Spam (Part 1)")
In the near future, U.S. Congress will likely pass legislation that addresses the sending of unsolicited email (spamming), although the exact terms of the bill are yet to be decided. The hottest issue is the debate over whether the senders of unsolicited email be required to offer an opt-out option or an opt-in option. ... (read more)
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