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Kevin Smith Gaming Guru - Page 6NATI Program Addresses Poker and Underage Gambling25 May 2005
In an effort to raise awareness among parents, educators and youths, the North American Training Institute has rolled out a new educational program aimed at teens who play poker.
With its "Kids Don't Gamble. . . Wanna Bet?" series, NATI is hoping to spread awareness of the rising number of teens who are ... (read more)
New York Horseman Advocate Legalized Online Wagering19 May 2005
Leading horsemen in New York testified at a joint legislative hearing on Tuesday in favor of amending state laws to allow online race wagering.
The hearing, conducted by New York Senator Bill Larkin, R-Hudson, and Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, D-Mt. Vernon, focused on the future of the New York Racing ... (read more)
US Cross-Border Commerce Ruling Could Affect I-Gaming18 May 2005
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling dealing with the sale of wine across state lines could have implications to the online gambling industry.
"States have broad power to regulate liquor. This power, however, does not allow states to ban, or severely limit, the direct shipment of out-of-state wine while simultaneously authorizing direct shipment by in-state producers. ... (read more)
Washington Approves Youbet.com16 May 2005
The Horse Racing Commission for the state of Washington on Thursday granted a license to California-based interactive wagering provider Youbet.com. The approval comes nearly a year after the state authorized advanced deposit wagering (ADW) for its residents.
As part of the deal, Youbet.com agreed to pay ... (read more)
William Hill to Swallow Stanley's Betting Arm16 May 2005
The proposed $935 million cash acquisition of Stanley Leisure's British betting shops would make William Hill the largest bookmaker in the United Kingdom. The deal awaits approval from shareholders and competition authorities.
If the purchase goes through as expected, William Hill would pass Ladbrokes as the largest owner of U.K. ... (read more)
Betfair Does Malta12 May 2005
Officials with Betfair, the world's leading P2P betting exchange, say the company's newly acquired license to operate in Malta is strictly for the purpose of basing a new betting product slated for launch later this year, but it's hard to ignore the message the Malta presence sends to British ... (read more)
Derby Day After10 May 2005
Interactive gambling services played a prominent part in the 131st Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Some helped set handle records for the event, while others caught the ire of racing officials.
Sites that offer advanced deposit wagering helped boost off-track handle for the event to a record high of more than $93 million. ... (read more)
Q & A: Angela Ho9 May 2005
Being the daughter of the "King of Macau Gaming" has given Angelo Ho a front-row seat to one of the biggest gambling empires in the world and one of the best known brands in the Asian gaming community.
Knowing that a piece of the Asian pie (even a small one) in the online gaming space could bring huge dividends, Dr. ... (read more)
Filtration on the Wireless Horizon6 May 2005
Wireless gambling downloads will be addressed by new guidelines being drafted by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association.
"No carrier or content provider, whether it be a casino operator or an adult entertainment site, wants their product to be associated with underage users or minors getting a hold of it. ... (read more)
Texas Legislature Rejects Internet Lottery Proposa5 May 2005
Scratch Texas off the list of U.S. states contending to be the first to offer lottery tickets over the Internet.
The state's House of Representatives voted 89-52 Wednesday against a measure that could have raised an additional $275 million for a state embroiled in a budget crisis by allowing its lottery ... (read more)
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