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Kevin Smith Gaming Guru - Page 7Prohibition 2005 - A Sneak Peek at the Kyl Bil29 April 2005
Sen. John Kyl, R-Ariz., is preparing to introduce the 2005 version of his Internet gambling prohibition legislation, and Interactive Gaming News has obtained a draft version of the bill.
Like other recent versions of the Kyl bill, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2005 would make it ... (read more)
US States on the Internet Lottery Path28 April 2005
The sale of lottery tickets over the Internet could become a reality in the United States by the end of the year, as three states are considering the option.
The state legislatures in Texas, Illinois and Georgia are considering bills to enable Internet sales, and most lottery insiders feel that it's only a matter of time before one state--and others soon thereafter--breaks through. ... (read more)
Will Betfair Strike Back?27 April 2005
The next chapter in Betfair's battle to get a betting exchange license in Australia has the British operator going on the offensive.
Australian media have been reporting in recent weeks that the company is close to obtaining a betting exchange license in Tasmania.
Neither the government nor Betfair ... (read more)
Illinois Gets Closer to Authorizing Internet Lottery Sales25 April 2005
Illinois is taking steps toward becoming the first U.S. state to bring its lottery online. The state's Senate has passed a bill that would create a pilot program allowing state residents to purchase lottery tickets on the Internet.
SB0198, which passed by a 32-24 vote, would amend the Illinois Lottery ... (read more)
America's New Exchange22 April 2005
The minds behind the grandfather of betting exchanges are set to make their mark on the 21st century person-to-person betting industry.
"Sports bettors have never had direct access to betting markets before. Instead, they've been kept apart by bookmakers, whose hefty margins have remained ... (read more)
They're Baaack - Next Round of Subpoenas Targets Esquire21 April 2005
Any thoughts that the interactive gambling industry's advertising dilemma was nearing an end were debunked this week by news of subpoenas handed out on April 12 to Esquire magazine publisher Kevin O'Malley and nearly a dozen members of the magazine's staff.
'Free' Advertising in the ... (read more)
'Free' Advertising in the USA21 April 2005
Online gambling operators seem to have two choices when deciding how to advertise their sites in the United States: They can either go about promoting their business with blatant disregard for the Department of Justice or they can pitch free-play sites.
"This is a viable way to create awareness. ... (read more)
Grand National Betting Soars Despite Sharing Spotlight with Major World Events12 April 2005
The 2005 Grand National produced record turnover for U.K. bookmakers despite the event splitting TV time with a royal wedding and other major news events.
Over 2 million more people watched Saturday's race on BBC than watched the wedding Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, and the event's popularity ... (read more)
I-Gaming Industry Reacts to Passage of UK Gambling Bil8 April 2005
The I-gaming industry is applauding the final passage of the U.K. Gambling Bill, but the exact implications won't be known for sometime.
The bill, which revamps the country's gambling laws, was given Royal Assent on Thursday, although it isn't likely to take its full effect until 2007. It will make the ... (read more)
Last-Minute Deal Probably Saved UK Gambling Bil7 April 2005
An eleventh hour compromise between Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell and members of the Conservative Party in the House of Lords appears to have saved the U.K. Gambling Bill.
Jowell reached an agreement on Tuesday with shadow culture secretary John Whittingdale to cut the number of regional "mega-casinos" ... (read more)
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