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Kevin Smith Gaming Guru - Page 62Costa Rica: On the Verge of a New Era?8 December 2000
If gaming industry insiders have their way in Costa Rica, online gaming operators will soon have an ally to their cause.
Operating virtual casinos and sportsbooks in Costa Rica is currently a "tolerated activity," according to one spokesperson. It's not illegal, but it's not legal either, says Eduardo ... (read more)
ABA Takes on Jurisdictional Law Enforcement24 November 2000
While more than four months have passed since the release of an American Bar Association committee's report on Internet Jurisdictions, its chief author admits little of the recommendations put forth in the report have been enacted, and she doesn't see that changing anytime soon.
"The report makes a bunch ... (read more)
Tackling Fraud with eSuccess24 November 2000
According to various reports, credit card fraud costs website operators $9 billion a year. By 2003 the cost could reach $15 billion. That said, it's one of the biggest issues facing the online gaming industry, and by lending a hand to operators fighting the war, eSuccess of Canada has subsequently carved ... (read more)
Uno Global Wants a Piece of the Internet Lottery Market20 November 2000
As the number of lotteries embracing the Internet continues to rise, a few companies are in the hunt to gain a foothold in helping governments merge lotteries with cutting edge technology. Among them is Uno Global Inc., a Middle East-based company with its sights on setting a new standard for secure, ... (read more)
VegasOne, for Now, Remains Vegas 'None'16 November 2000
Less than a month after being introduced to the public, a plan that would have seen the city of Las Vegas enter a partnership with an online casino has been put on hold.
While officials with both the city of Las Vegas and vegasone.com, the company spearheading the movement, admit anything is possible in ... (read more)
WIPO Faces Task of Assigning Order to Chaos15 November 2000
More and more cases of website domain name controversies are popping up these days, and the United Nations has set up a system to deal with the global situation. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), one of a handful of arbitrators licensed by the United Nations, has been busy in recent months settling such disputes across the world. ... (read more)
Tulsa Businessman Hopes to Score with 'Games of Skill'8 November 2000
Come December a new website for skilled gamers will go live and it could be the start of something big in the United States. Megainternettournaments.com plans to launch its interactive site in the next month and is armed with a unique U.S. patent which the proprietors or hoping will make it a hot spot among ... (read more)
What's the Deal with Fair Disclosure?2 November 2000
For two weeks now individual investors in the United States have found themselves on a level playing field when trying to acquire information on a potential company or stock. And that is just what the government was hoping for.
"High-quality and timely information is the lifeblood of strong, vibrant markets," said SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt. ... (read more)
Virtual Poker Room Operator Seeks Payment from Processor27 October 2000
Less than six months into their run in the online gaming sector, officials with PSI Corp. have learned a valuable lesson. And they learned it the hard way.
The company, which owns and operates Pokerspot.com, an interactive real-time site which features poker tournaments and poker tables, is out over ... (read more)
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