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Kevin Smith Gaming Guru - Page 59US Policymakers Attempt to Climb Mountain of Spam (Part 1)3 April 2001
Agreements are sometimes hard to come by in Washington D.C.
The U.S. capital has long been a forum for Democrats and Republicans to debate and argue their differences in policy.
Sometimes compromises are reached and laws are passed, but you don't often see members from both sides of the aisle ... (read more)
Progress Shown at AB 296 Hearing, but not without Friction30 March 2001
Legalized Internet gambling took a step closer to becoming a reality today in Nevada as the state Assembly Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss the future of a bill that would enable Nevada casino/resorts to offer their games online for real money. How big of a step depends on whose point of view you get. ... (read more)
P2P Betting: A Winning Model? (Part 2)28 March 2001
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Among the thousands and thousands of gaming sites on the Internet today, person-to-person betting sites make up a very small portion, but many in the industry feel the genre is one that will shape the way sportsbooks are run in the future.
Yesterday we discussed the keys to selling this new ... (read more)
P2P Betting: A Winning Model? (Part 1)27 March 2001
Among the thousands and thousands of gaming sites on the Internet today, person-to-person betting sites make up a very small portion, but many in the industry feel the genre is one that will shape the way sportsbooks are run in the future.
P2P betting is not only a relatively small part of the market, but ... (read more)
First Cocks, Then Stocks15 March 2001
Inspired by the vision of chickens fighting, a new website offers the same excitement found in cock fighting arenas but instead of betting on which gamecock will win, punters put their money down on their favorite stock of the day.
The Sweden-based VersusMarket has developed an exciting new system that ... (read more)
High Expectations for March Madness Betting13 March 2001
Champions, heroes, Cinderella stories and upsets will all be made this month thanks to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. If gamblers have a few things go their way, you can add millionaires to that list.
One of the biggest events for sportsbooks everywhere, March Madness, will officially kick ... (read more)
Weaponry for the War against Problem Gambling12 March 2001
Those fighting to legalize Internet gaming will soon have a new ally on their side.
One of the main arguments for those in favor of banning Internet gaming is that the activity is
very hard, if not impossible, to regulate and control.
Two gaming industry companies, with their sights set taking charge ... (read more)
The Future Looks Bright for ISW8 March 2001
The first quarter for the fiscal year of 2001 showed a profit for International Sports Wagering, Inc. (ISW) and the company is hoping that is just the beginning of great things ahead.
The profit is a direct result of ISW’s licensing agreement with Global Interactive Gaming (GIG) to distribute ISW’s SportsXction program. ... (read more)
Arkansas Considers Online Betting2 March 2001
A bill recently passed out of committee in Arkansas could allow the southern state become the next to allow Internet and phone betting on horse and greyhound races.
Senate Bill 602 narrowly made it out of the Revenue and Taxation Committee on Wednesday with a 4-3 vote. Following the vote the bill now ... (read more)
Prison Time for Frankie2 March 2001
Maybe infamous bookie Frank Masterana is getting the last laugh, after all.
By pleading guilty to the lesser charges of conspiracy, Masterana faces no more than three years behind bars, and those that know his history are betting that the government may not have heard the last of "Frankie."
Masterana, ... (read more)
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