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Kevin Smith Gaming Guru - Page 8Tasmania Could Be Considering Betting Exchange License6 April 2005
Speculation is rampant in Australia that a joint-venture between Betfair and Kerry Packer's Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd. is close to gaining a betting exchange license in Tasmania.
PBL's executive chairman, James Packer, met on Monday with Tasmania Premier Paul Lennon about what Lennon termed a "range ... (read more)
Reverberations Down Under?4 April 2005
Australia's newest TAB is hoping developments half a world away will give it leverage in negotiating with the Australian Racing Board.
AusTOTE of Norfolk Island opened for business against the board's wishes in May 2004, and the conflict has yet to be resolved. At the heart of the issue is AusTOTE's Internet gambling operation, which the board contests is illegal. ... (read more)
MIT to Co-Locate in Europe and Asia1 April 2005
Mohawk Internet Technologies, the technology service provider for the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, this week announced plans establish co-location and hosting facilities in Singapore and Ireland. They should be up and running within 30 days.
CEO Michael Tobin said an agreement with the government of ... (read more)
ARGO Releases Two Reports on Key Issues Facing Industry29 March 2005
For the first seven months of its existence the Association of Remote Gambling Operators (ARGO) remained on the sidelines of the interactive gambling argument. Within the last week, ARGO has taken an aggressive stand against monopolies in the EU, and the UK government's tax structure in the pending Gambling ... (read more)
North Dakota Senate Kills Companion Poker Bill28 March 2005
The movement to license and regulate online poker rooms in North Dakota all but died on Friday when the state's Senate voted 44-3 to kill a bill that would have put the issue before voters via a constitutional amendment.
The vote marked the second time in less than a week that an online poker bill was defeated by the Senate with only three votes in support of the measure. ... (read more)
Atiyeh Wins Appeal, Faces New Charges and Resentencing28 March 2005
In a classic case of "good news, bad news," former gambling operator George Atiyeh won an appeal to a portion of his 2002 conviction, but now faces a new sentencing hearing.
Atiyeh operated International Casino, which accepted bets by phone on college and professional sports. It took in more than $1 million ... (read more)
French Monopoly Latest to Threaten Foreign Operators25 March 2005
With European Court of Justice decisions leaning towards an open market for the online gambling industry in the continent, officials with a French betting monopoly on Thursday said they will begin court proceedings to ban foreign companies from operating online in France.
A spokesperson with the firm, Pari ... (read more)
New Report Reignites Battle between Racing and Exchanges23 March 2005
Racing officials in Australia and New Zealand believe that a new report commissioned by Australian racing interests solidifies their stance against betting exchanges, but some within the interactive gambling industry aren't so sure.
"I have seen the independent economic analysis on the ... (read more)
I-Gaming Discussions on Tap For WLA Conference22 March 2005
With a keen eye on developments in the interactive space, the World Lottery Association is planning an extensive legal conference next month to discuss ways the industry can take advantage of the Internet and other technological advancements.
The event, "Legal Challenges, Both National and International," is scheduled to be held in Quebec City April 20-22. ... (read more)
Not Dead Yet - ND Legislator Holds out Hope for Defeated Poker Bil22 March 2005
Despite an overwhelming defeat in the Senate, the main sponsor of a House bill to regulate and license online poker rooms in North Dakota is hopeful his measure can still become law.
The full Senate vote was expected to come later in the week, but the bill was brought before the full Senate on Monday and was roundly defeated 44-3. ... (read more)
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